"Brandon Flowers explained that the lyrics of ""Rut"" were inspired by his wife, Tana Mundkowsky, who struggles with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a traumatizing childhood. ""The song is from my wife's point of view, and it's from her perspective. And it's about resilience. So, she's singing to me. It's almost like this submission, it's her accepting like, 'I'm facing this thing'"", Flowers said. The pitch on Flowers' vocals was altered to make his voice sound more feminine. Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Wonderful Wonderful"". The Killers Additional personnel Rut (The Killers song) ""Rut"" is a song"
"Award. The Killers have been nominated for seven GRAMMY Awards, eight BRIT Awards, and two World Music Awards. Brandon Flowers Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, keyboardist and occasional bass guitarist of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. In addition to his work with the Killers, Flowers has released two solo albums, ""Flamingo"" (2010) and ""The Desired Effect"" (2015). He has reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart seven times, including work by The Killers. Brandon Richard Flowers,"
"Brandon Flowers Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, keyboardist and occasional bass guitarist of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. In addition to his work with the Killers, Flowers has released two solo albums, ""Flamingo"" (2010) and ""The Desired Effect"" (2015). He has reached number-one on the UK Albums Chart seven times, including work by The Killers. Brandon Richard Flowers, the youngest of six children, was born on June 21, 1981, in Henderson, Nevada, to Jean Yvonne (née"
"""Guitar Player"" in January 2008 and February 2010, and ""Guitar Aficionado"" in January 2013. In 2010, Keuning's guitar riff in ""Mr. Brightside"" was voted at number 9 in ""Total Guitar""'s 50 greatest riffs of the 21st Century so far. Keuning cites influences such as The Edge of U2, Robert Smith, Bernard Sumner, Billy Corgan, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, George Harrison, Angus Young, and Mick Mars. As Keuning Other appearances Dave Keuning David Brent Keuning (born March 28, 1976) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band The Killers, with whom he has"
"by Matt Breunig (The Killers) and mixed by 7x Grammy Award Producer Steve Thompson (Guns N' Roses, KISS, Metallica, Korn and Soundgarden). Keeling, Brattin and Fucci are now composing original works for a second album to be released January 2017. Keeling also continues to play in Louisiana doing his Piano Show and a monthly Beatles Night featuring local High School Choirs and College Horn Sections. Kelly Keeling Kelly Keeling (born June 25, 1966) is an American musician and songwriter. Keeling started playing at the age of 14 and first appeared on the music scene as the lead singer of the"
"The Kills The Kills are a British-American indie rock band formed by American singer Alison Mosshart (""VV"") and English guitarist Jamie Hince (""Hotel""). They are signed to Domino records and their first four albums, ""Keep On Your Mean Side"", ""No Wow"", ""Midnight Boom"", and ""Blood Pressures"" all reached the UK album chart""."" ""Ash & Ice"", their fifth and most recent studio album was released on June 3, 2016 and reached the UK Top 20 album chart. Both Mosshart and Hince played in other bands before they formed The Kills in 2001. Mosshart was previously the vocalist of Floridian punk rock"
"Dave Keuning David Brent Keuning (born March 28, 1976) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. In 2018, Keuning announced that he would release a solo album titled ""Prismism"" under his surname Keuning in 2019. David Brent Keuning was born and brought up in Pella, Iowa. He started to playing guitar at the age of 14 just before entering Pella Community High School where he played in the jazz band. In 2000 Keuning moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He found work"
"Mark Stoermer Mark August Stoermer (born June 28, 1977) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist and occasional rhythm guitarist for the rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. In addition to his work with The Killers, Stoermer has released three solo albums, """"Another Life"""" in 2011, ""Dark Arts"" in 2016, and ""Filthy Apes and Lions"" in 2017. Stoermer also joined The Smashing Pumpkins to tour in support of the band's ninth studio album, ""Monuments to an Elegy"" (2014), and produced Howling Bells third studio album ""The Loudest"
"Alison Mosshart Alison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock band The Kills and blues rock band The Dead Weather. She started her musical career in 1995 with the Florida punk rock band Discount which disbanded in 2000. She then co-founded The Kills with British guitarist Jamie Hince (formerly of Scarfo and Blyth Power) in 2000 in London. In The Kills' first album, Mosshart was known by her stage name ""VV"" and Hince was known as ""Hotel"". In early 2009, she joined the supergroup The Dead Weather, formed"
"at his Las Vegas home. His death was officially ruled as a suicide. The band headed back into the studio to record their fourth studio album in 2011, during the recording they worked with five different producers Steve Lillywhite, Damian Taylor, Brendan O'Brien, Stuart Price and Daniel Lanois. 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. This was followed by the release of lead single ""Runaways"" in July. That same month, they headlined Saturday night at the inaugural Firefly Music Festival in"
"The Man (The Killers song) ""The Man"" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their fifth studio album, ""Wonderful Wonderful"" (2017). It was released on June 14, 2017, as the lead single from the album. A cover by English jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum was released as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2018 heist film ""King of Thieves"". Drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. stated that the song's lyrics were ""largely about how when we were younger we felt invincible. What it meant to be a 'man' in your 20's. Sort of your chest out, the breadwinner,"
"Jacques Lu Cont Remix was featured in the 2018 video game Forza Horizon 4. Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Wonderful Wonderful"". The Killers Additional personnel The Man (The Killers song) ""The Man"" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their fifth studio album, ""Wonderful Wonderful"" (2017). It was released on June 14, 2017, as the lead single from the album. A cover by English jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum was released as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2018 heist film ""King of Thieves"". Drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. stated that the song's lyrics were"
"second solo album, ""The Desired Effect."" In 2017, Sablay was picked to fill in for Dave Keuning on lead guitar during live dates supporting the Killers' album, ""Wonderful Wonderful"". Ted Sablay Theodore 'Ted' Sablay (born April 18, 1976) is an American guitar player, keyboardist and music teacher. He has been a touring musician for The Killers since 2006. Sablay has played piano on ""Romeo and Juliet"" on the band's compilation album ""Sawdust,"" engineered sessions for the Killers' 2008 album ""Day & Age"", and worked as a music consultant on ""Flamingo"", the 2010 solo album by Killers singer Brandon Flowers. Sablay"
"The Kills discography The Kills are an Anglo-American indie rock band formed by American vocalist Alison ""VV"" Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie ""Hotel"" Hince. Since 2002, The Kills have released five studio albums, four extended plays, nineteen singles, sixteen music videos, a documentary, and have contributed original material to two compilations. The Kills debuted in 2002 with the ""Black Rooster EP"", released on Domino Records. The duo's debut full-length album, ""Keep on Your Mean Side"", was released the following year. The album peaked at number 47 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart, while the single ""Fried my Little Brains"" peaked"
"Born"" (2012) and ""Wonderful Wonderful"" (2017). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation, ""Sawdust"" (2007); a live album, ""Live from the Royal Albert Hall"" (2009); a greatest-hits album, ""Direct Hits"" (2013); and a Christmas compilation, ""Don't Waste Your Wishes"" (2016). The Killers are seen as one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, and the most successful act to ever emerge from Nevada. They achieved worldwide success as a live band, performing in over 50 countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. In 2001, Brandon Flowers was fired"
"Killers"" which had been playing together since 1994 and already included Dr. Distorto, Dead Greg, D.Human, and Bloody Sunday. After the end of Lollipop Lust Kill, Evvy got together with Meegs from Coal Chamber in 2004 and cut a few demos for a project they called Piñata. After the failed project, Evvy moved to Denver, where he currently resides as a Delivery Driver. Evvy Pedder Evvy Pedder (born Thomas Redrup; June 1, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter who is best known for being the lead vocalist of the metal/murder rock band Lollipop Lust Kill. He is known for"
"in the United Kingdom. A tour documentary titled ""I Hate the Way You Love"" was included with a limited number of copies of ""No Wow"". A Credited as ""VV and Hotel"" The Kills discography The Kills are an Anglo-American indie rock band formed by American vocalist Alison ""VV"" Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie ""Hotel"" Hince. Since 2002, The Kills have released five studio albums, four extended plays, nineteen singles, sixteen music videos, a documentary, and have contributed original material to two compilations. The Kills debuted in 2002 with the ""Black Rooster EP"", released on Domino Records. The duo's debut full-length"
"Greg Puciato Gregory John Puciato (born March 27, 1980) is best known as the lead singer of the disbanded The Dillinger Escape Plan and is currently the lead singer of The Black Queen and Killer Be Killed. He is noted for reckless live performances, wide vocal range, outspoken views, and controversy stemming from his bands' performances and interviews. In the December 2007 issue of ""Revolver"" Puciato was voted one of the ""37 greatest metal frontmen"" of all time. In 2013 he was named number one by MetalSucks in their listing of ""top 25 modern metal frontmen"". Greg Puciato grew up"
"Day & Age, such as the Starfire for ""This is Your Life"" and the Hofner 500/1 on ""Joy Ride"". Guitars: Gear: Picks: Dunlop Nylon – 1.00 mm Solo albums Other appearances Mark Stoermer Mark August Stoermer (born June 28, 1977) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist and occasional rhythm guitarist for the rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. In addition to his work with The Killers, Stoermer has released three solo albums, """"Another Life"""" in 2011, ""Dark Arts"" in 2016, and ""Filthy Apes and Lions"" in"
"Dell Neal later left the band due to personal reasons. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. joined The Killers shortly before Neal's departure. Vannucci was well-known on the Las Vegas music scene, having played in numerous bands since he was young. It was while he was drumming for other bands including Daphne Major and Romance Fantasy in 2002 that he had met The Killers. Ronnie's first show with the band was on August 30, 2002, at a club called The Junkyard. Playing bass for The Killers that night was Mark Stoermer, who was at this point the lead guitarist for local progressive rock"
"Henderson, Nevada and best known as the lead vocalist of The Killers, has released two solo albums, both of which reached #1 on the UK Albums charts. Big Talk is a rock band from Las Vegas formed by Ronnie Vannucci Jr, best known as the drummer of The Killers. The band released a debut, self-titled album in 2011 and a second album titled Straight In No Kissin' in 2015. Big Talk made their live television debut on ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"" on July 25, 2011. Panic! at the Disco is a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2004 and"
"Killer (Belgian band) Killer is a Belgian heavy metal band founded in 1980. The lead guitarist is Paul Shorty Van Camp. Killer was founded in 1980 by Paul ""Shorty"" Van Camp (lead guitar and lead vocals) and ""Fat Leo"" (drums), who had just split up their previous band, Mothers of Track. After a few auditions ""Spooky"" (bass guitar and lead vocals) joined the band. They decided to stay a power trio and started working on the songs. After four months, their first record, ""Ready for Hell"", was recorded and released by major company WEA (Warner Bros). After this release Killer"
"like, eight minutes. The shortest, probably five. ... I don't think we have one under five. I think we do a really good job at just chasing the feeling, the core of the song, and allowing the song the ability or right to go where it leads us, where it wants to go. The song dictates that, and we've been working on this collection of songs for 12 months, so we know them pretty well."" During May 2009, Kanye West posted a photo of himself, Brandon Flowers (the frontman of The Killers) and Jared Leto together and announced that he"
"at the Banana Republic store in The Venetian Hotel and Casino on The Strip. Keuning has one son and lives in San Diego, California. The band began when Keuning placed an ad in the Las Vegas Weekly which read: ""Seeking musicians for all original band. Influences: Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Bowie, Radiohead."" Shortly, Brandon Flowers answered the ad and the two began practicing and writing together later to be joined by Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. The Killers' first demos included the future hit ""Mr. Brightside"" which Keuning wrote the guitar riff to before meeting Brandon Flowers. The Killers have"
"such as ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"", possibly with ""three or four singers [coming] out at a time"". Teenage Time Killers Teenage Time Killers is a rock supergroup formed in February 2014 by My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy and Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin. Guests include Dave Grohl (former drummer of Nirvana and current lead singer of the Foo Fighters), Stephen O'Malley (of Sunn O))) and Burning Witch), Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot and founder of Stone Sour), Nick Oliveri (former bassist for Queens of the Stone Age, currently with The Dwarves), Jello Biafra (former front man of Dead Kennedys,"
"house, where children have received a vinyl edition of The Killers' latest album, ""Battle Born"", where he commences to take the record off the gramophone and smashes it in half. The video concludes with Santa standing over lead singer Brandon Flowers' bed, laughing. The end credits roll and Santa's voice is heard as he sings ""Silent Night"". This is the third time The Killers collaborated with Ryan Pardey. I Feel It in My Bones ""I Feel It in My Bones"" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. The song was the band's 7th consecutive Christmas song and"
"said he wished they hadn't released ""Bones"" as a single. UK CD: UK 7"": For Reasons Unknown ""For Reasons Unknown"" is a song by American rock band The Killers and was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. It is the fifth track on their second studio album ""Sam's Town"", released in October 2006. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007, and also the fourth and final North American single. Bassist Mark Stoermer plays guitar on this track, with Flowers playing the bass. The B-sides are a cover of"
"For Reasons Unknown ""For Reasons Unknown"" is a song by American rock band The Killers and was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. It is the fifth track on their second studio album ""Sam's Town"", released in October 2006. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007, and also the fourth and final North American single. Bassist Mark Stoermer plays guitar on this track, with Flowers playing the bass. The B-sides are a cover of Dire Straits' ""Romeo and Juliet"" and an acoustic version of ""Sam's Town"" both recorded"
"Buffalo Killers Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising guitarist and vocalist Andrew Gabbard, bass guitarist and vocalist Zachary Gabbard and drummer Joseph Sebaali. The band was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2006 following the dissolution of Thee Shams, of which the trio were members. Buffalo Killers were quickly signed by Alive Records and their self-titled debut album was released in October 2006; ""Buffalo Killers"" drew the attention of Chris Robinson, who invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes in 2007. Buffalo Killers' second album, ""Let It Ride"", was produced by Dan Auerbach"
"the ""Live at Last"" LP. Killers was formed back in the summer of 1991. Cliff Evans was living in New York with Arnie Goodman, the manager of Fastway. Steve Hopgood, who played in Battlezone with Di'Anno previously, called Evans and outlined his plans for a new band. Di'Anno and Hopgood flew over to New York from the U.K. where they formed a band. Within a few days, Killers had hired John Gallagher (from Raven) to play bass on a short-term basis. Former member of [(Drive She Said)] and New York session player Ray Detone was brought in on second guitar."
"for the charity. The Killers song ""Goodnight, Travel Well"" was used in an effort to promote awareness for sex trafficking headed by UNICEF, MTV EXIT: End Exploitation And Trafficking and the US Agency for International Development. ""Hotel California"" was covered by The Killers and Rhythms del Mundo with proceeds benefiting climate crisis and natural disaster relief. The song ""Ultraviolet (Light My Way)"" was covered by The Killers with proceeds benefiting famine-stricken areas. The band headlined the 2017 Global Citizen Festival. Current official members Former official members Current touring members Former touring members Studio albums The Killers have been nominated for"
"Ryan Pardey Ryan Pardey is a musician, singer, songwriter, promoter, tour manager, actor, left-handed guitar player, and DJ from Las Vegas. He is best known as the singer and songwriter for Halloween Town, which has featured members of The Killers, Louis XIV, and The Shys. Pardey is also well known for portraying Santa Claus on ""Don't Shoot Me Santa"", a Christmas song released by The Killers in 2007, for which he also appears in the video. Pardey appeared as Santa again for The Killers in the two sequel Christmas singles, ""I Feel It in My Bones"" (2012) and ""Dirt Sledding"""
"Killers (Iron Maiden album) Killers is the second studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 February 1981 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and on 6 June 1981 by Harvest Records and Capitol Records in the United States. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was fired after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. ""Killers"" was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with the assistance of producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their"