24 Facts About The Killers

The Killers are considered one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, selling more than 28 million records worldwide, including 10.

The Killers eventually came across an ad posted in a Las Vegas newspaper by Dave Keuning, a 25-year-old guitarist who had moved to Vegas from Iowa a year earlier.

The Killers brought a unique style to the small Vegas music scene which was predominately filled with punk, nu metal, and rap bands; one local reviewer stated, "The Killers, thankfully, don't come across like any other band in town", and described their sound as a mix between the "pop styles of British music and the lo-fi fuzz of modern indie rock".

The Killers took the band to the San Francisco area, to Berkeley, California, to record demos with former Green Day manager Jeff Saltzman, they then sent the demo tapes out to major record labels in the US.

The Killers traveled to London the following month to spend a week playing at influential live music venues across the city.

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The Killers released their debut album Hot Fuss on June 7,2004, in the United Kingdom on Lizard King Records and a week later in the United States on Island Records.

The Killers were named the World's Best Selling New Group at the 2005 World Music Awards, the same year they won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for three Grammy Awards with Hot Fuss being nominated for Best Rock Album.

In July 2005, the Killers performed on the London stage of the Live 8 concert, playing "All These Things That I've Done".

Shortly after finishing touring for Hot Fuss, the Killers headed back into the studio to start recording their highly anticipated second studio album with producers Alan Moulder and Flood, who were working together for the first time in a decade.

The Killers recorded a live session at Abbey Road Studios for Live from Abbey Road on November 29,2006.

In February 2007, the Killers attended the BRIT Awards in the United Kingdom, where they performed "When You Were Young".

The Killers were the inaugural headliner of the new Orlando Calling Festival in Orlando, Florida on November 12,2011.

In June 2012, a short trailer was released on the Killers official VEVO page, revealing the album's name Battle Born, named after the flag of Nevada.

The Killers' fourth studio album Battle Born was released on September 18,2012.

In October 2013 the Killers headlined the inaugural Life Is Beautiful Festival in hometown Las Vegas, concluding their Battle Born World Tour.

On September 16,2013, exactly ten years to the day of their first show in London, the Killers released "Shot at the Night" which was produced by Anthony Gonzalez.

The Killers released their fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, on September 22,2017.

The Killers released a statement on August 28,2017, confirming that neither Stoermer nor Keuning would participate in the band's upcoming Wonderful Wonderful World Tour, while reiterating that both are still members of the band.

On November 15,2019, the Killers announced their 6th studio album titled Imploding the Mirage for a Spring 2020 release.

The Killers have been grouped with various genres, including alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, new wave, heartland rock, pop rock, synth-pop, pop, glam rock, dance-rock, dance-pop, arena rock, and electronic rock.

Since 2008, the Killers have owned and operated Battle Born Studios in Winchester, Nevada.

The Killers played an acoustic version of "Read My Mind" and did a folksy rendition of the state song, "Home Means Nevada".

The Killers have been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, seven BRIT Awards, and twenty-four NME Awards.

The Killers have won four NME Awards for "Best International Band, " in 2005,2008,2009, and 2013.