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Star Profile: The Killers.

Origins.

The Killers are an American Rock Band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada. THe was frmed in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (Lead Vocals and Keyboard) and Dave Keuning (guitar). The final 2 members in he ;lineup Mark Soemer (Bass) and Ronnie Vannucci (Drums) joined in 2002. Since there formation he group as got bigger and bigger. They have released 4 bi albums and other smaller albums like Greastist hits. The Killers as a brand has not changed much over time. They do not need to, over and over again they have made an album released and i has gone platinum. They have changed there image but not there brand they do not need to.



Hot Fuss (2004).


This was the killers debut album and is widely considered there best albums. Hot Fuss is mainly influenced by new wave and post-punk artists such as New Order, The Cure, Morrissey (with and without The Smiths), Duran Duran, and The Cars. Other influences include David Bowie, U2, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, and Lou Reed. Gigwise readers voted it the No. 1 "Best Debut Album of All Time" in 2013. Rolling Stones ranked Hot Fuss the 33rd of its list of "The 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time". This album is he sound of the Killers that most people think of when they think of the Killers. They have changed alot since then and there music have become more mordern and diveresified into different areas of rock.

Sams Town. 2006.

 
Sams Town was the second studio album recorded by the Killers.It has sold over 5 millions copies worldwide and was number 1 in the album charts of 5 countries which was more than Hot Fuss.

Day and Age. 2008.
Day and Ae is the thrd studio album by The Killers.So far it has sold over 3 millions copies world wide and was very popular on Amazon being one of there top selling albums of the last 10 years.
 
 
 
BattleBorn. 2012.
BattleBorn is the 4th studio album recorded by the Killers.  In 2012 it sold 1 million copies worldwide. This album is very different from all of the others album and it is alot more slowed pased having a lower average bpm in the majority of the songs. This album was recorded in 2011 after the band had taken an extended gap to persue solo endevours they wanted to do. After this members of the band feel like they 'thought about music differently'.
 
Style.
The killer style has changed and went through a stage of being mordern (Day and Age) and has then gone back to a vintage 60's rocker group with leather jackets.