Hughes, guitarist Dave Catching and drummer Julian Dorio yesterday visited the scene of the atrocity to lay flowers. They struggled to contain themselves as they examined memorial wreaths and messages left for the victims.

EODM say: "We want to offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for everything our brothers in U2 did for us. They reminded us that the bad guys never take a day off, and therefore we rock'n'rollers cannot either - and we never will.

"We are incredibly grateful to U2 for providing us the opportunity to return to Paris so quickly, and to share in the healing power of rock'n'roll with so many of the beautiful people of this great city."