THE drummer of Eagles Of Death Metal has insisted they will finish their tragic Paris gig in a heartfelt statement.
GETTY UNITED IN GRIEF: Gunmen stormed the EODM gig at the Bataclan
This number included EODM's merchandise seller, Brit Nick Alexander, Mercury Records' international product manager Thomas Ayad and music journalist Guillaume B. Decherf.
Dorio took to Instagram to deliver an emotional statement, sharing a picture of himself lighting candles at Notre Dame cathedral.
He wrote: "November 13, 2015. I, along with my bandmates @eodmofficial, had the privilege to play to one of the most energetic crowds of our tour when, nearly half way through the show, the unimaginable occurred. Absolute and unnecessary evil turned our world on its head.
INSTAGRAM DEFIANT: Drummer Julian wants to finish the gig
"I am beyond grateful that I was able to find a way out of the venue, but I am mourning those who did not, including our mate, Nick Alexander. My thoughts are with their families.“Absolute and unnecessary evil turned our world on its head”Julian Dorio
"I'm home safe. And now I have a new family abroad. To Arthur, who ran for his life right beside me and selflessly put us in a taxi before himself, thank you. To Fabrice, a fan who lent me his phone later that night so I could call @emilydorio and attempt to put her at ease, thank you. To everyone who, in the face of unrelenting evil, went toe to toe using courage, compassion, and love as their weapons. You all are my heroes.
"Last but certainly not least, the outreach and support back home is appreciated more than you'll ever know. I will never forget it. I am forever changed but hold fast to the love around us. I'm counting down the days until I get to finish that concert. Peace & love."
GETTY TRAGEDY: Jesse told of how fans were killed in their dressing room
Last week, lead singer Jesse Hughes told of the horror inside the French venue after ISIS gunmen shot indiscriminately at the crowd.
Speaking to Vice, he said: "They [fans] were hiding in our dressing room, and the killers were able to get in. They killed all of them, except for a kid who was hiding under my leather jacket."
After the horrific attacks, EODM cancelled the rest of their tour.
Other bands including Deftones and Foo Fighters postponed gigs after the tragic terror attacks.
GETTY DEVASTATING: The band cancelled the remainder of their tour
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