Killers

The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002.
"The Killers" is a name which comes from the bass drum of a fictional band in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal".
The Killers released their album Hot Fuss in June 2004 in the United Kingdom on London-based indie record label Lizard King Records, and in the United States on Island Records. Hot Fuss has been classified 4x Platinum by the BPI and 3x Platinum by RIAA.
The members of the band appeared as themselves in the episode "The New Era" of the teen television drama The O.C., which aired in December 2004.
The Killers' second album, Sam's Town, was released in October 2006 under Island Def Jam Music Group.
The band released a compilation album called Sawdust, containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, in November 2007. Sawdust has been classified Gold by the BPI.
In February 2006, The Killers' former manager, Braden Merrick, filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract when he was fired in May 2005. Merrick's contract was to have run through 2007, and the two sides had been negotiating a settlement before the lawsuit was filed. Merrick is suing The Killers for $3 million for unpaid commissions. The band claims that Merrick booked employment without a license, and thus are seeking to void their management contract.