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The Killers are an American rock band, formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals). The band currently consists of Flowers and Keuning alongside drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. and bassist Mark Stoermer (both since 2002).

The Killers performing in 2006, 2012, and 2017

History

Flowers and Keuning first connected when Flowers responded to an ad that Keuning left in a local newspaper. After writing songs in Keuning's apartment, the band recorded demos with drummer Matt Norcross in November 2001.[1] The band were joined by Dell Neal on bass for further demos the next month. The new four piece played shows around Las Vegas throughout 2002.[1][2] Norcross was fired in Summer 2002, and was briefly replaced by Brian Havens before he was also fired. Dell Neal also left soon after for personal reasons.[1]

Ronnie Vannucci Jr. joined as the band's new drummer after Havens departure, playing his first show on August 30, 2002.[3] For that show, the band were joined by Mark Stoermer on bass,[4] initially as a stand in while the band tried out other bassists, although Stoermer became permanent bassist soon after, having previously been invited to be second guitarist.[4]

In 2006, for the Sam's Town Tour, the band were joined by touring musicians Ted Sablay on keyboards, guitar,[5] and drum tech, as well as Rob Whited on percussion.[6] In 2008, for the Day & Age World Tour, Sablay was replaced by Ray Suen.[7] The band was also joined by Tommy Marth on saxophone,[8] and guitar tech Bobby Lee Parker on acoustic guitar. Suen and Marth both departed after the tour in 2010. Sablay returned for the Battle Born World Tour, alongside Jake Blanton also on keyboards and guitar.[9] During the Asia leg of the tour, Stoermer had to depart due to an illness, with Blanton playing bass in his absence.[10] After the tour, Parker and Whited both stopped performing.

For a North American tour in 2016, the band was joined by Brian Karscig on guitar/keyboards,[11] while Blanton played bass instead of Stoermer.[12] Blanton continued to play bass for the Wonderful Wonderful World Tour in 2017, where the band was joined by Robbie Connolly[13] and Taylor Milne on keyboards/guitar, while Sablay replaced Keuning, who had retired from touring.[14][15] The band was also joined by backing vocalists Erica Canales,[16] Amanda Brown,[17] and Danielle Withers.[18]

For the Imploding the Mirage Tour in 2022, Keuning returned and Sablay moved to back rhythm guitar/keyboards. Withers and Brown were also replaced by Melissa Mcmillan and Tori Allen.[19][20] Keuning left the tour in May and Sablay moved back to lead guitar. Keuning returned in July. Allen and McMillan were replaced by Nicky Egan and Miranda Joan in 2023.[21] Sablay also played lead guitar with Keuning being absent for the rest of the tour, although he has since returned in 2024.

Official members

Current members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Brandon Flowers 2001–present
  • lead vocals
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • bass[a]
  • guitar (2020–present; in studio)
all releases
Dave Keuning[b]
  • 2001–2017
  • 2020–present
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
all releases, except Imploding the Mirage (2020)
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. 2002–present
  • drums
  • percussion
  • guitar (2020–present)[c]
all releases
Mark Stoermer[d] 2002–present (hiatus 2020–2022)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • guitar[e]
all releases, except Pressure Machine (2021)
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Former members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Dell Neal 2001–2002
  • bass
early demos and live shows
Matt Norcross drums
Brian Havens 2002 live shows
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Touring musicians

Current touring musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Ted Sablay
  • 2006–2007
  • 2011–present
  • lead guitar (2017–2020, 2022, 2023, 2025–present)
  • rhythm guitar and keyboards (2006–2007, 2011–2017, 2022, 2022–2023, 2024–2025)
  • backing vocals
Jake Blanton 2011–present
  • bass (2013, 2016–present)
  • keyboards and rhythm guitar (2011–2016, 2024-2025)
  • backing vocals
none
Robbie Connolly 2017–present
  • keyboards
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing vocals
Taylor Milne
  • 2017–2020
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2025–present
Erica Canales 2018–present backing vocals
Nicky Egan 2023–present
  • backing vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Miranda Joan backing vocals
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Former touring musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Rob Whited 2006–2014
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
Bobby Lee Parker 2008–2014 acoustic guitar
Ray Suen 2008–2010
  • keyboards
  • violin
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing vocals
Tommy Marth 2008–2010 (died 2012)
  • saxophone
  • backing vocals
Brian Karscig 2016
  • rhythm guitar
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
none
Amanda Brown 2017–2018 backing vocals
Danielle Withers
Melissa McMillan 2021–2023
Tori Allen
  • backing vocals
  • violin
  • acoustic guitar
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Timeline

Touring musicians timeline

Line-ups

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Period Members Releases
Mid 2001 none – demos only
November – December 2001
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Norcross – drums
December 2001 – summer 2002
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Norcross – drums
  • Dell Neal – bass
none – demos and live shows only
summer 2002
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dell Neal – bass
  • Brian Havens – drums
August 2002 – August 2017
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Mark Stoermer – bass, backing vocals, guitar
August 2017 – January 2021
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums, guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – guitar, bass, backing vocals
January – August 2021
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums, guitar
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
August 2021 – present
  • Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Stoermer – bass, backing vocals, guitar
none to date
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