The Killers

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Formed 2002.

American alt. rock

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Biography

The Killers are an American rock band that was formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards) and Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) would complete the current line-up of the band in 2002. The name The Killers is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band, portrayed in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal".

The group has released four studio albums, Hot Fuss (2004), Sam's Town (2006), Day & Age (2008) and Battle Born (2012). They have also released one compilation album, Sawdust (2007) and one live album titled Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009). To date, the band has sold over 6 million albums in the United States, over 5 million albums in the United Kingdom, and a total of 17 million worldwide.

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  1. Battle Born 2012

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    Reviewed by Tom Hocknell

    A belter of an album made for bedrooms and stadiums alike.

  2. Day and Age 2008

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    Reviewed by Chris Long

    It's a hit and miss rollercoaster

  3. Sawdust 2007

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    Reviewed by Al Fox

    The mark of a band who've put a bit of love into their flipside catalogue.

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    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

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