Photo: Pierre Veillet
Fans have launched a campaign to get Eagles Of Death Metal to No.1, after around 120 people were killed by terrorists at their tour date at The Bataclan in Paris last night (13 November).
The world has been in mourning after ISIS terrorists struck the French capital last night - carrying out killings at a restaurant, the Stade De France and the concert hall Bataclan.
The band made it out safe, but over 100 people died in the venue. The names of those lost are gradually being revealed - including the band's merchandise seller Nick Alexander, who also toured with the likes of Fall Out Boy and The Black Keys.
Now, to show solidarity with Paris and in an act of defiance against the terrorists, a Facebook campaign has been launched to get Eagles Of Death Metal's cover of Duran Duran's classic 'Save A Prayer' to No.1 in the singles chart:
Save A Prayer...the perfect tune for us all right now. Spend a quid to show your solidarity not only with the band, but...
Posted by Eagles Of Death Metal For No.1 on Saturday, 14 November 2015
Listen to the band's cover of 'Save A Prayer' below
"I kinda just like easy pop music that's got hooks and isn't singing about 'going to da club' or 'check out what I bought'," drummer and songwriter Josh Homme told Gigwise about their decision to cover the track.
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Meanwhile, France is on a state of emergency, with U2, Deftones and more cancelling shows while Foo Fighters have pulled their entire EU tour.
