The Killers, an American indie rock band, was formed in 2002 in Las Vegas. The founders are vocalist and keyboardist Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Kening. The name is associated with the name of a non-existent band from the music video “Crystal” “New Order”.
The Killers albums have sold over 15 million copies. After Flyers and Kening are joined by bassist Mark Stormer and drummer Ronnie Vannuchi Jr., the band begins rehearsals. The demo soon falls into the hands of London-based label Lizard
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The Killers, an American indie rock band, was formed in 2002 in Las Vegas. The founders are vocalist and keyboardist Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Kening. The name is associated with the name of a non-existent band from the music video “Crystal” “New Order”.
The Killers albums have sold over 15 million copies.
After Flyers and Kening are joined by bassist Mark Stormer and drummer Ronnie Vannuchi Jr., the band begins rehearsals. The demo soon falls into the hands of London-based label Lizard King. The musicians moved to England and made a deal. In the summer of 2004, the album Hot Fuss was released. The single "Mr. Brightside" is among the top ten British charts, and the song "Somebody Told Me" is popular in several countries in Europe. The band's musical style is influenced by bands such as New Order and Duran Duran. The Killers are on tour at Glastonburry and T in the Park.
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The single "When You Were Young" from the second album Sam's Town climbs to second place on the UK chart. In autumn 2007, the album “Sawdust” was released. The disc is a collection of rare compositions, remixes, covers and new material. The album debuts at number 12 on the American chart, sales in the first week exceed 80 thousand copies.
The Killers released their third studio album, Day & Age. It ranks first on the UK chart and sixth on the Billboard 200. In 2009, the band performed at a number of European festivals, including Hard Rock Calling, and also became the headliner of the American festivals Lollapalooza and Coachella. In early 2010, The Killers announced a short vacation after a nearly uninterrupted six-year tour. In July, the band plays outside the White House on Independence Day. /
Discography
2004 - Hot Fuss
2006 Sam's Town
2008 - Day & Age