WEELEY'S Nick Alexander died in silence to protect those near him at Paris' Bataclan concert hall, it has been revealed.

Eighty-nine of the Paris attacks' 130 victims were at the Eagles of Death Metal concert on November 13, where Islamist gunmen struck, firing indiscriminately at the crowd.

In a video interview with Vice News, the band's vocalist Jesse Hughes, 43, recalled how the gunmen stormed the venue.

Hughes broke down as he spoke of the selflessness of those caught up in the horror, including merchandise manager Nick, 36, who's parents still live in Clacton Road.

The former altar boy at Weeley’s St Andrew’s Church and Colchester Royal Grammar School pupil remaind silent after being shot as he did not want to alert the gunmen to those hiding near him.

Hughes said: “(Nick) stayed quiet and never called for help.

“He didn't want anyone else to get hurt.”

Sound engineer Shawn London recalled the chilling moment he made eye contact with one of the gunmen from behind his console.

When the gunfire first erupted, many people ran to hide behind his desk.

London said: "He looked right at me. He shot at me and missed. It hit my console and buttons went flying everywhere."

The gunman must have presumed London was dead, he said, due to the amount of injured people around him and how quickly he dropped.

Hughes fought back tears as he explained the guilt he felt from leaving his fellow musicians on the stage, and not knowing if they had made it out alive.

He said the hallways of the venue were "like a labyrinth" as terrified concert-goers searched for a way out.

"People just didn't seem to know what to do," he said.

Drummer Julian Dorio has vowed to finish their Paris gig, saying he is "counting down the days" until they can do so.

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  • Instagram feed of Julian Dorio, drummer from the band Eagles of Death Metal, of him lighting a candle at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris.​ (Emily Dorio/PA Wire)

Hughes told Vice he "cannot wait" to get back to Paris.

He said: "I want to be the first band to play in the Bataclan when it opens back up, because I was there when it went silent for a minute."

Co-founder Josh Homme said: "We don't really have a choice. We have to finish the tour."

The band also vowed to donate the royalties from covers of their music to the victims' families. They challenged music streaming services, such as iTunes and Spotify, to follow suit.