The Killers working on their fourth album in the studio

The Killers band are back in the studio next week working on their fourth album.

The 'Human' rockers 2010 after a gap in their preparation to start work on fourth album are, and drummer Ronnie Vanucci Jr. said that the group is brimming with ideas

He told UK radio station XFM: "Tuesday I think we start doing some writing again. We have piles of songs we want to show each other. We're going to get back in that room and start writing."

Ronnie included fans of the band - which also includes singer Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning and bass player Mark Soermer - following up on their last album need not worry 'Day & Age' as they all believe that the band is "special" for them to give up.

He said: "Because everybody knows where their bread is buttered and that what we do is special, you can't throw it away. It's guarded and heavily cared for. We don't want to be away for too long."

Still make his solo project new Killers album Ronnie "Big Talk" will be released and they said that although record songs for his first film he remembered he had learned from the start with Brandon placed in between.

He added: "Having to lay vocals down or write lyrics I really would remember how he would do it. He would always just be so fearless and didn't give a s**t about whatever and would just really put it out on the line and I really admire that from him."