A year after The Killers performed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in honor of Warren Zevon, lead singer Brandon Flowers has reached a breaking point as he prepares to release his first solo album in 11 years. During his interview withThe Times, the 45-year-old frontman revealed he's gotten very close to quitting the music biz altogether: “I’m really going through it right now: How much longer do I want to do this, what does it mean, why am I doing it anyway?"
He continued, "Whenever I finish a tour, without fail I get sick.” and explained that his father lives a happy, simple life, buying frames at yard sales to paint, which has made Flowers consider seeking purpose offstage when life on the road takes its toll. The Killers have been a synth pop rock music mainstay for 25 years, since their debut album Hot Fuss the Las Vegas act has made a neon-lit splash across the pond and around the world with countless hits such as "Mr. Brightside", "When You Were Young", "Human", "The Man" and "Shot at the Night" across a long catalogue of hit record releases. It's still fairly early on in their trajectory to take a step back, like My Chemical Romance before them, who stopped after 4 records to take a hiatus and aren't releasing new music as they tour The Black Parade for its anniversary.
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For The Killers frontman, there's still creative gas in the tank, as his third solo album, inspired by his father's country roots, Thrasher, is set for release on August 21, 2026. For Flowers, the answer is found in the legends that continue to dominate the stage as they become aging rock icons. “Then I think of Mick Jagger and ask myself, 'What keeps him getting up on that stage?' I guess it’s because there are powerful moments in a concert,” he said about the Rolling Stones legend as he reflected on his new album and hitting the road this year with The Killers, adding, “How could I not want to do that?”
The Killers are set to headline the inaugural Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica, CA, on September 26.
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