The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band was formed in 2002. It is made up of Brandon Flowers (vocals, bass, synthesizer), Dave Keuning (guitar, vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass, vocals), and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion). They released their debut album HOT FUSS in 2004. Their second album, SAM'S TOWN, was released in October 2006. When they released HOT FUSS, their first single Somebody Told Me quickly reached the top of the charts. The band also had chart success with their singles Mr. Brightside, which reached the Top 10 in the UK when released, and All These Things That I've Done. The main bulk of their mainstream success came when they scored a number three chart position with their re-release of Somebody Told Me. Much of The Killers' music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave music. Flowers has also said in interviews that the larger than life sound of many of the band's songs is due to the influence of living in Las Vegas, a city where everything is about flash and who can top whom. Despite their appreciation for the wave of post-punk bands that sprung up during the 80s, the band members are also avowed fans of David Bowie, Morrissey, Queen, and Saves The Day, and the influence of these bands can easily be felt in some of their songs. Flowers occasionally sings with a faux British accent.