The Killers admitted to spending a week “eyeballing each other” at the start of recording their latest album, ‘Battle Born’.
The ‘Mr Brightside’ singers were on hiatus until October 2011 when they started sessions for their new album, and admit it took a little time for them to settle in to working together again.
Singer Brandon Flowers said they Las Vegas-based American rock band spent a week “eyeballing each other in the room” before coming up with their new single, ‘Runaways’, which gave them confidence.
Brandon added; “That and ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ were the backbone of this record. They made me feel like I was on the right track.”
Brandon and drummer Ronnie Vannucci both released solo albums after the band went on hiatus in 2010, but respected the fact that other members, guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist Mark Stoermer, needed some time off.
Ronnie said; “We are a machine of four parts, and when some of those parts wear out, you need to give it time. We all have different temperaments for how much you can manage. You need respect. Otherwise you’re a band for maybe three years and then explode.”
Guitarist Dave said he used the time off to be a father, and to concentrate on his life outside of music.
He told NME magazine: “Oh yeah, everyone’s proud of being a Killer 24 hours a day. Well, some of us aren’t built like that. I’ve got a kid so, mystery solved.”
‘Battle Born’ will be released in the UK and Ireland on September 17th.
The band released a music trailer for their new album in June.
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