The Killers is tagged as: indie, rock, indie rock, alternative, alternative rock The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002 and consisting of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion). Its first two albums to date have sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide combined. The band got its name from the fictional band “The Killers” in the video for New Order’s “Crystal.” Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band’s line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK representative for Warner Bros. Though the Warner Bros representative passed on the band, he took the demo back with him, showing it to a friend who worked at UK (London-based) indie label Lizard King Records (now Marrakesh Records). The Killers then signed in the summer of 2002 to a British label. They released their debut album “Hot Fuss” on June 2004 in the United Kingdom and US (on Island Records). Their first single was “Somebody Told Me”. The band also had chart success with their singles “Mr. Brightside,” which reached the Top 10 in t... Read More About The Killers Biography...  Send The Killers ringtones to your cell
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