Duran Duran have confirmed that they will donate proceeds from the single to charity. Their moniker is meant to be cheeky and ironic, inspired by what Homme once jokingly imagined an Eagles/death metal. In the wake of tragedy, Eagles of Death Metals British fans started a campaign to get its cover of Duran Durans 'Save a Prayer' to the top of the U.K. Other notable names among EODM’s rotating roster of members have at times included actor-musician Jack Black and Dave Grohl, frontman of the American rock band Foo Fighters.įollowing Friday’s attack, fans of the band launched an online campaign to push the rock act to the top of the UK singles chart.Īccording to the Official Charts Company, the single in question – a cover of Duran Duran’s Save A Prayer – leaped a 52 places this week and was placed at No 44 on 17 November. But EoDM formed in 1998 by Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and his childhood best friend, Jesse Hughes actually traffic in feelgood, bluesy boogie-rock reminiscent of bands like Thin Lizzy and Canned Heat. The current touring lineup consists of Hughes, Dave Catching (guitar), Eden Galindo (guitar), Jennie Vee (bass) and. The band consists of Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar) and Josh Homme (drums), who are also the only constant members of the band. WU LYF Dirt Sisyphus Dishes In The Sink Snoop Lion No Guns Allowed (Feat. Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band which formed in Palm Desert, California in 1998.
In the hours after the attac, EODM posted a brief statement on Facebook, saying that they were “trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew.”Įagles of Death Metal were founded in the late 1990s in Palm Desert, California, by Hughes and Homme, lifelong friends and the only two permanent members. Eagles Of Death Metal Save A Prayer (feat Duran Duran) Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Betty vs NYPD TV On The Radio Lazarray Tricky Nothing Changed. That night, the club was attacked by ISIL terrorists. On November 13th, 2015, EODM were playing a show in support of Zipper Down at the renowned Bataclan theatre in Paris, France. Then some really fucked up shit went down. Footage shot by Seb Snow shows the moment the Eagles of Death Metal concert was interrupted by shooting on Friday evening in Paris. There was even a cover of the ‘80s classic Duran Duran song Save a Prayer.