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American rock band the American rock band|other uses redirect|Killers (band)|the Paul Di'Anno-fronted band|Killers (metal band) Distinguish|the Kills pp-move pp-vandalism|small=yes Use American English July 2016 Use mdy dates November 2019 Infobox musical artist | name = The Killers | background = group_or_band | image = KillersBST080717-38 (35742625041) (cropped) (cropped).jpg | landscape = yes | caption = The Killers in 2017. From left to right: Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., and Brandon Flowers | origin = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | genre = flatlist| * Alternative rock * indie rock * nowrap|post-punk revival * New wave music|new wave * heartland rock * pop rock | years_active = 2001–present | label = flatlist| * Island Records|Island * Vertigo Records|Vertigo * Marrakesh Records|Marrakesh * Mercury Records|Mercury * Lizard King Records|Lizard King | website = URL|thekillersmusic.com | current_members = * Brandon Flowers * Dave Keuning * Ronnie Vannucci Jr. * Mark Stoermer | past_members = * Dell Neal * Matt Norcross * Brian Havens ''The Killers'' are an American Rock music|rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bassists and drummers, both Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) joined the band in 2002.Cite journal The Killers|journal=Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment The Killers have released seven studio albums, each of which have topped the UK Albums Chart: ''Hot Fuss'' (2004, ''Sam's Town'' (2006, ''Day & Age'' (2008, ''Battle Born (album)|Battle Born'' (2012, ''Wonderful Wonderful (The Killers album)|Wonderful Wonderful'' (2017, ''Imploding the Mirage'' (2020, and ''Pressure Machine'' (2021). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation album|compilation, ''Sawdust (album)|Sawdust'' (2007); a live album, ''Live from the Royal Albert Hall'' (2009); two Greatest hits album|greatest-hits albums, ''Direct Hits (The Killers album)|Direct Hits'' (2013) and ''Rebel Diamonds'' (2023); and a Christmas compilation, ''Don't Waste Your Wishes'' (2016). Since 2016 and 2017 respectively, both Stoermer and Keuning have had extended periods of hiatus from the band, though both returned as official members. Stoermer mostly retired from touring, citing both exhaustion from the road and lingering effects from a pyrotechnics accident, while Keuning has released a solo album. Despite his hiatus from touring, Stoermer participated in recording sessions for ''Wonderful Wonderful'' and ''Imploding the Mirage'', and it was announced that Keuning was participating in recording ''Pressure Machine'', which was released in August 2021. Ted Sablay, who had served as a touring keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for the band since 2006, assumed lead guitar duties for live shows in Keuning's absence, while touring rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jake Blanton assumed the role of bassist in live shows. With Sablay moving to lead guitar, the band hired Taylor Milne and Robbie Connolly to play rhythm guitar and keyboards respectively live. The Killers are considered one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century,cite news Barlow Eve March 22, 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/22/brandon-flowers-killers-interview-album-the-desired-effect Brandon Flowers on The Desired Effect: 'Every song on this album is a single' |work=The Guardian December 16, 2016 December 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221135308/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/22/brandon-flowers-killers-interview-album-the-desired-effect live selling more than 28 million records worldwide, including 10.8 million in the US alone.Cite web https://www.colours.cz/artists/the-killers Colours of Ostrava - The Killers Colours.cz August 21, 2020 August 9, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200809072925/https://www.colours.cz/artists/the-killersliveCite web https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9485339/killers-catalog-acquired-eldridge-publishing-deal/ The Killers' Catalog Acquired in Eldridge's First Music Publishing Deal Billboard.com November 21, 2020 November 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117154253/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9485339/killers-catalog-acquired-eldridge-publishing-deal/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=sociallive They have performed in over 50 countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium, Glastonbury Festival (2007 and 2019, and Electric PicnicCite web https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/the-killers-to-headline-electric-picnic-2023/42207426.html The Killers to headline Electric Picnic 2023 December 9, 2022 September 11, 2023 September 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230905040539/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/the-killers-to-headline-electric-picnic-2023/42207426.html live in Ireland in 2023.