The Killers: The Killers Cancel Tour But Deny Breaking Up

The Killers Cancel Tour But Deny Breaking Up was a top story in Feb. Here is the recap: The Killers canceled their Asian tour last month and now the Australian leg has been axed due to a family illness. A statement the band issued on their website announcing the latest cancelation and also denying reports of their demise as a band. Here is what they had to say:
The Killers had hoped that the Australian leg of their recent tour would be completed as planned, but due to the severity of the illness of a close family member, they regretfully announce the cancellation of their Sydney Enmore show as well as their shows at Good Vibrations Festival Sydney and Good Vibrations Festival Perth this weekend. The band excuse to their Australian fans and asks for their understanding. The Killers still intend to perform at the Good Vibrations Festival's Gold Coast and Melbourne shows next weekend.
The Killers would also like to take this chance to assure their fans that any concerns about the future of the band are unfounded. They are all looking forward to some time off at the end of this tour as they have been on the road for a long time, but there are no plans for an indefinite hiatus.

Announce free download to The Killers, Keane and Mumford and Sons side project

The Killers's members, Mumford & Sons, Keane and Noah And The Whale's new side project Mt Desolation have made a new track available as a free download.The band, which features The Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci, Noah And The Whale fiddle player Tom Hobden, banjo player Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons and Keane's keyboard player/songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley, plus live bassist Jesse Quin, are inviting fans to download 'State Of Affairs', which is set to feature on their outgoing album. Their album of country songs was produced by Emery Dobyns in London, and will be released later in 2010.The collective have also announced plans for another one-off gig at the Lexington in London on July 7.

The Killers' Brandon Flowers' mother dies of cancer

The Killers' Brandon Flowers' mother Jean Flowers has died of cancer, according to reports.
The band had cancelled a series of Asian and Australian gigs due to a 'family illness', prompting speculation about the band's future – however, Spin.com are now reporting that Flowers' mother has passed away after suffering from brain cancer for two years. She was 64.

'Hotel California', The Killers to release Eagles'

The Killers are set to release their version of The Eagles' 'Hotel California' on November 30. The Las Vegas band recorded the track with Afro Cuban musicians Rhythms Del Mundo for the climate different and natural disaster support charity Artists Project Earth (APE). The track is also available on the Rhythms Del Mundo 'Classics' album, which is out now, and features cover versions from Amy Winehouse, Keane, Editors and Fall Out Boy.

The Killers - Live

The Killers perform "All These Things That I've Done" @ Coachella 2009

THE KILLERS suffers FOR under pressure BANDS

According to Stoermer, today's bands features an increasingly difficult time getting their big smash due to the present nature of the business.He points out that many outfits are struggling due to a sharp increase in illegal downloads which are responsible for a sharp fall in CD sales."It's a really hard time for new bands. It's not that there's a lack of good music, it's just that labels are struggling financially."Some people say that record labels are bad but people forget they are the ones who break the bands and get them on their way."However, he still in confident that labels would survive thanks to a renewed interest in."In the Eighties no-one was really going to see live music. Now it's big business," he remarked.Elsewhere, he recently expressed concern about the impact of the band's touring on the environment.

The Killers will take the place of U2.

Rockers THE KILLERS are strong-minded to be more doing well than U2 - insisting the Irish band will have to give up their place at the top of the music "pedestal".Frontman Brandon Flowers confess he is a big fan of the One hit makers, but feels it is time for the ageing musicians to be replaced as one of the world's most successful bands.And the singer is convinced that The Killers will be able to topple the legendary group.He says, "(We can replace U2 on the top) pedestal. They're getting old. You know there's going to be a couple of songs on (their) new record you're just going to love. But there's gotta be... I dunno. It feels like it's time."

The Killers announce Royal Albert Show

The Killers are set to play a one-off London show.

The band will preview third studio album 'Day And Age' on November 3 at the Royal Albert Hall. The record itself is out on November 24.

The gig will be broadcast live on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on the night.

Tickets for the show go on sale at noon on Wednesday (September 24).

So get ready to buy tickets for The Killers Band.