The Killers

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The Killers
The Killers at Hyde Park in 2017. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums), Dave Keuning (guitar) and Brandon Flowers (vocals, keys)
Background information
Origin	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States o
Genres	Pop rock, alternative rock, new wave, post-punk revival, synthpop
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Island, Vertigo, Marrakesh /Lizard King
Members	Brandon Flowers Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Dave Keuning
Past member(s)	Mark Stoermer Dell Neal Matt Norcross Brian Havens
Website	TheKillersMusic.com

The Killers are an American rock band. It was formed in Las Vegas in 2001. The band's current lineup (as of 2023) comprising of Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass), Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion), and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) who along with Vannucci Jr. joined The Killers in 2002.^[1] The band's name is from a logo on the bass drum of a band shown in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal".^[2]

The band has released seven successful studio albums: Hot Fuss (2004), Sam's Town (2006), Day & Age (2008), Battle Born (2012), Wonderful Wonderful (2017), Imploding the Mirage (2020), and Pressure Machine (2021) They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation, Sawdust (2007); a live album, Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009); a greatest-hits album, Direct Hits (2013); and a Christmas compilation, Don't Waste Your Wishes (2016).

The Killers are considered one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century,^[3] and the most successful act to ever emerge from Nevada, selling more than 28 million records worldwide, including 10.8 million in the US alone.^[4][5] They have performed in over 50 countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium and Glastonbury Festival (2007 and 2019).

On August 4, 2017 It was announced that Dave Keuning had left The Killers after 15 years with the band. He left so he could make music alone, But Keuning rejoined the band in 2020. Mark Stoermer left the band in On the same day as Keuning rejoins after 18 years performing with the band due to Covid and touring hiatus since 2016 in order to continue to make another solo record.

1. ↑ "The Killers". Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment.
2. ↑ Bourne, Dianne (February 20, 2013). "Video: Bernard Sumner joins The Killers in celebration of their 'musical home'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
3. ↑ Barlow, Eve (March 22, 2015). "Brandon Flowers on The Desired Effect: 'Every song on this album is a single'". The Guardian.
4. ↑ "Colours of Ostrava - The Killers". Colours.cz. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
5. ↑ "The Killers' Catalog Acquired in Eldridge's First Music Publishing Deal". Billboard.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.