Eagles of Death Metal enter Official Singles Chart Update

Eagles of Death Metal have entered the Official Singles Chart Update following the Paris attack.

The American rock band were performing at Le Bataclan theatre on Friday night when gunmen opened fire.

At least 89 people were killed during that attack, including the band's merchandise seller, Nick Alexander.

Multiple attacks on Friday left in total 129 people dead. IS has claimed it was behind the killings.

An online campaign was started to get the band's cover of Duran Duran's Save A Prayer into the Official Singles Chart following the tragedy.

It's entered the charts at number 96.

More than 7,000 people have joined the Facebook campaign which says it is aiming to show "solidarity against terrorism and support for peace."

The group pointed out they are not associated with the band and the aim of the campaign is not to make money but to make a statement.

"We're just fans of them (the band) that feel happy to be alive as some of our fellow EoDM are tragically no longer."

While many fans are supportive of the campaign, some have accused it of being "disgusting".

One fan wrote on their Facebook page: "Very poor taste to use such a tragedy to propel sales and a drive for a chart topping status."

This picture was taken at the band's show at Le Bataclan moments before gunfire opened

Eagles of Death Metal have not commented on the campaign. The band left France on Saturday night.

The cut off for sales and streams for this week's Official Chart is midnight on Thursday, with the countdown announced on Greg James show on Friday afternoon on BBC Radio 1.

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