Eagles of Death Metal perform in Paris for the first time since Bataclan attacks

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The Eagles of Death Metal have landed back in Paris.

The rock band took the stage during a U2 concert in the city's AccordHotel Arena on Monday night, performing for the first time since a deadly terrorist attack during their show at the Bataclan concert hall killed dozens of audience members. The band was able to escape offstage during the attacks, but a member of their crew, merchandise manager Nick Alexander, was killed.

During the U2 concert, which will air later on HBO, lead singer Bono welcomed the band to the stage, introducing them as a group "whose lives will forever be a part of the city of Paris."

"They were robbed of their stage three weeks ago, and we would like to offer them ours tonight," he added.

With that, the band took the stage, plunging into a high energy rendition of Patti Smith's "People Have the Power." Smith herself also performed the empowering song during a U2 concert the day before.

Fans also captured the band performing "I Love You All the Time."

U2 was previously set to perform these two shows in November, but cancelled it after the deadly Bataclan attacks.

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The show can be watched on this Periscope stream, recorded by a fan. Fast forward to the 15 minute mark to hear Bono introduce Eagles of Death Metal.

Numerous fans also tweeted photos from the venue.

People Have the Power... Eagles of Death Metal give it socks in Paris. pic.twitter.com/o4Pzpj5llf— Tony Connelly (@tconnellyRTE) December 7, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal back onstage in Oaris, courtesy of U2 pic.twitter.com/BIMwhy0a0e— Hans Anker (@HansAnker) December 7, 2015

22h53 le 7 decembre, the eagles of death metal remontent sur scene. "People have the power de Patti Smith @lemondefr pic.twitter.com/5C5zLazCib— Laurent Carpentier (@locarp) December 7, 2015

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