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The Killers timeline (EN)

2020
Interview on band members’ status

In an interview with Rolling Stone published on May 5, 2020, Flowers and Vannucci stated that while Keuning is on hiatus from the band and that they had difficulties in working on the new album without him, he is still welcome to return to the Killers. They also stated that…
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2019
Imploding the Mirage announced

On November 15, 2019, the Killers announced their sixth studio album titled Imploding the Mirage , due for a Spring 2020 release. On that day, the band also announced a UK and Ireland stadium tour to take place in May and June 2020. On March 12, 2020, the album’s lead…
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Land of the Free released

On January 14, 2019, the band released the standalone track, “Land of the Free”, the official music video for which was directed by Spike Lee . It was announced that the Killers would be performing at Woodstock 50 , though Woodstock 50 was canceled after a series of permit and…
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2018
Wants to make another album

In May 2018, Flowers told the Irish Independent that he wanted to make another album with the band. In October 2018, guitarist Dave Keuning told NME that the band was in the early stages of the next album, though he wasn’t sure how big a role he would have in…
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2017
Headlined AFL Grand Final

The band headlined the 2017 AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, Australia, on September 30, 2017. Following the conclusion of the game, the band also headlined a free concert at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and earned praise for their performance. They also welcomed onstage Jack Riewoldt , a fan and a…
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Wonderful Wonderful released

The Killers released their fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful , on September 22, 2017. The album was produced by Jacknife Lee and lead single ” The Man ” was released on June 14, 2017. Before the album’s release, the band headed to Europe for a number of summer festival dates,…
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Statement on tour lineup

The Killers released a statement on August 28, 2017, confirming that neither Stoermer nor Keuning would participate in the band’s upcoming Wonderful Wonderful World Tour, while reiterating that both are still members of the band. Jake Blanton would continue to fill in for Stoermer while touring guitarist Ted Sablay would…
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Keuning announced indefinite hiatus

On August 6, 2017, it was announced that Dave Keuning was going on an indefinite hiatus from the band, citing exhaustion from a grueling tour schedule and a desire to spend more time with his son.

2016
Headlined T-Mobile Arena opening

The band headlined the opening night of the new T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip on April 6, 2016, joined during their set by a number of guests including “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton and the Blue Man Group . On May 24, 2016, the band announced that Stoermer…
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Stoermer and Keuning on hiatus

Since 2016 and 2017, respectively, Stoermer and Keuning have had extended hiatuses from the band. Stoermer mostly retired from touring, citing both exhaustion and lingering effects from a pyrotechnics accident, while Keuning released a solo album. Despite his hiatus from touring, Stoermer participated in recording sessions for Wonderful Wonderful and…
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