50 Fun Facts About The Killers
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Take the 50-question quizIn which city were the Killers formed?
The local scene was dominated by punk, nu metal and rap bands.
Who is the band's lead singer?
He had just been fired by a synth-pop trio called Blush Response.
Which guitarist co-founded the band with Flowers in 2001?
Flowers answered his newspaper ad seeking like-minded musicians.
Who is the band's drummer?
He was studying classical percussion at UNLV when he joined in 2002.
Who is the band's bassist?
He was lead guitarist of the Negative Ponies when he first filled in on bass.
The band's name comes from a fictional band in a music video by which group?
The video was for the song 'Crystal'.
A concert by which band convinced Flowers his calling was rock music?
He saw them at the Hard Rock Hotel during The Tour of Brotherly Love.
Which state had the guitarist moved from a year before meeting Flowers?
He was a 25-year-old guitarist who had arrived a year before meeting Flowers.
What is the title of the band's debut album?
Many of its tracks were kept as the original demos for their spontaneity.
In which year was the debut album released?
It came out in the UK on June 7 and in the US a week later.
What was the band's first single, released in the UK in September 2003?
Keuning gave Flowers a tape with its riff at their very first meeting.
Which BBC Radio 1 DJ premiered the band's first single in August 2003?
The UK buzz drew US major labels back to the band.
Which independent UK label signed the band in 2003 on the strength of a demo?
The label offered a deal without meeting the band in person.
Which label released the debut album in the United States?
It reached number seven in the US and has been certified 3× Platinum there.
The band's marquee-sign logo was inspired by a compilation by which artist?
Flowers spotted the ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits artwork in a Virgin Megastore.
Which former Green Day manager produced the debut album?
The band first recorded demos with him in Berkeley, California.
How many weeks did the debut album spend on the UK Albums chart?
More than any other album that decade.
Which MTV Video Music Award did the band win in 2005?
They were also named World's Best Selling New Group at the World Music Awards.
Which song did the band play at Live 8 in London in 2005?
Robbie Williams, Coldplay and U2 all borrowed its refrain in their own sets.
What is the title of the band's second album?
It sold over 706,000 copies worldwide in its first week.
Which producers worked together on the second album?
The pair had not worked together in a decade.
What was the lead single from the second album?
Critics noted Bruce Springsteen's influence on the song.
Tim Burton directed the video for which single?
It won Best Video at the 2007 NME Awards.
The 'Read My Mind' video was filmed in which city?
The single came with a Pet Shop Boys remix.
What is the 2007 compilation of B-sides and rarities called?
It has been certified Platinum in the UK.
Their cover of 'Shadowplay' for the film Control was originally by which band?
The Anton Corbijn biopic told the story of Ian Curtis.
'Tranquilize' was a collaboration with which rock legend?
It was the second single from Sawdust.
Who produced the third album, Day & Age?
He had remixed the band under his Jacques Lu Cont alias.
Flowers described 'Human' as 'Johnny Cash meets' which group?
The song was first demoed in Price's home studio in London.
The much-debated lyric in 'Human' was inspired by a quote from which writer?
He had said America was raising 'a generation of dancers'.
'Goodnight, Travel Well' was written about the death of whose mother?
'A Dustland Fairytale' on the same album is a tribute to Flowers' parents.
Where did the band record their first live DVD in July 2009?
The film was screened in cinemas around the world.
What is the title of the band's fourth studio album?
Five producers worked on it, including Steve Lillywhite and Daniel Lanois.
The fourth album's title comes from the flag of which state?
The band's own recording studio carries the same name.
Where did the band play what was then its biggest-ever show, in June 2013?
They wrote a song specifically for the 90,000-capacity occasion.
The single 'Shot at the Night' was teased on Twitter using what?
It was released ten years to the day after their first London show.
What is the band's first best-of compilation, released in 2013?
It included the new songs 'Shot at the Night' and 'Just Another Girl'.
Who produced the fifth album, released in 2017?
Its lead single was 'The Man'.
What was the lead single from the fifth album?
It was released in June 2017.
Which 2017 album was the band's first to top the US Billboard 200?
It also made them the first international act with five straight UK No. 1 studio albums.
Who directed the video for the 2019 single 'Land of the Free'?
The song touches on immigration, gun control and police killings.
Which Fleetwood Mac guitarist plays the solo on 'Caution'?
The single took the band back to No. 1 on the Alternative chart after 13 years.
What is the title of the band's seventh studio album, released in 2021?
It debuted at No. 1 in the UK, their seventh straight chart-topper.
Which artist joined the band for the 2021 remake 'Dustland'?
They later released an EP of songs performed with him at Madison Square Garden.
Why were the band booed at a 2023 concert in Georgia?
Flowers later apologised, saying the message of friendship had been misconstrued.
What is the band's second best-of compilation, released in December 2023?
It included three songs from a scrapped eighth album.
What is the title of Flowers' first solo album?
It was released in 2010 during the band's hiatus.
The band's annual Christmas singles from 2006 to 2016 raised money for which charity?
By 2016 they had raised over $1 million.
Which president invited the band to play at the White House on July 4, 2010?
They reunited during their hiatus for the 'Salute to the Military' concert.
Roughly how many weeks has the debut single spent on the UK singles chart?
It is the longest-charting single in UK chart history.
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