The Killers splitting up?!

[Vogue]

They've apparently cancelled a run of shows in Asia, and apparently they have now split up?! I googled it and the rumours seem to be true, I HOPE I AM WRONG!! SURELY THIS CAN'T BE TRUE?!?! :-O

[laid back in the sun]

get in there!

[strudders]

From the Killers web site.....

The Killers have been forced to cancel their appearances in Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Seoul due to unforeseen circumstances. The band deeply apologizes to their fans and hope to reschedule their shows in these cities soon. At this time the bands Australian appearances remain scheduled as planned.

[zeppelin]

they are taking an "hiatus" though, they announced it the other day.

I'll see if I can find the article

EDIT: article found

http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/49294

Edited January 22, 2010 by zeppelin

[LondonTom]

They ain't splitting up officially, but are going on a hiatus, why I have only got to see them once, I think its probably the best thing for them. I like them but they have become slightly over exposed so a nice 2/3 year break then come back with a stunning album would be good.

[WS_Jack_III]

maybe they can come back and be less dull in a few years.

[Laura_Babs]

Interesting! Didn't see that coming.

[Alzeefest]

They ain't splitting up officially, but are going on a hiatus, why I have only got to see them once, I think its probably the best thing for them. I like them but they have become slightly over exposed so a nice 2/3 year break then come back with a stunning album would be good.

[redmosquito]

Interesting! Didn't see that coming.

[.jay.]

IT'S ON GOOGLE?

IT MUST BE TRUE!!!

never mind the fact they have said the dates will be rescheduled and also the fact they are still playing the Australian dates.

believe me i wish they would split up but there is no way we are that fortunate!

Edited January 22, 2010 by .jay.

[MrMac]

So they are still playing Australia...

[tweemo freak]

It is a hiatus , not a full- blown split-up. Personally i love there first two but the third one was so maybe a little time off will get them back to sanity .

[rexclark]

Can't say I'd really give a shit if they decided to split.

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

They're only human .. or are are they dancers?

Edited January 22, 2010 by DAVA

[Vogue]

I'm a massive killers fan, i guess I made that clear. But yeah i agree their last album was pretty poor but still LOVE hot fuss and sam's town. So glad to hear they haven't split up!! An incredible fourth album after a few years off would be great!!! At least a saw them live this summer before their 'hiatus' :-)

[ivan]

They peaked at Glasto n Leeds in 05 for me !

I saw em in the new bands tent at Glasto in 2004 cos I got in early so I could get a good

spot for Hope of the States

Strange how things work out !

[harper11]

they peaked in 2004

[austrian_zeppelin]

and apparently they have now split up?!

[kaytee...]

pleaseeee don't let this be a possibility

I still haven't seen them live yet and i've loved them since the beginning

[rockinthecasbah]

Never really been a paticularly big fan, but even if I was, an extended break (2-3 years,) is exactly what they need. Make people want you to come back, rather than reacting to the festival posters every year with 'AGAIN?'

[alframsey]

I am a massive Killers fan and would be DEVASTATED if they decided to spilt. BUT THEY AREN'T!!!!!!!!!!! The article says its a break, so why do people insist on making a mountain out of a mole hill???

[4AssedMonkey]

I read this subject line and thought "about time". Hot Fuss is class but they've done jack shit since.

I'm actually diappointed that they haven't split now.

[Paadzer]

Loved the first album but they do need a break as they have been recording and touring non stop for years and most of them have kids. Hopefully they will come back with better material than the 3rd album in 2 years or so

[Langdale Wolf]

Ah The Killers. They could have been great. Hot Fuss showed loads of promise, and I really enjoyed that. They were ace at Glastonbury 2005 and I considered myself a fan, but then they released the cancer on the music industry that is Sam's Town. I cannot think of a worse follow up album, complete and total tosh.

I remember writing a review of that when it came out, and was amazed at how many different synonyms for faeces I managed to cram into it.

It's an insult to anyone with ears. It's an insult to any household pets who may have been subjected to it - the RSPCA (who for this occasion I will rename Really - Stop Playing this Crap, Asshole) had a field day on release day. I can't even use my usual put down of 'maybe whoever bought it needed some extra placemats' because even an old, unloved piece of pottery should be offended by Sam's Town.

I would love to know what drugs Brandon and co were on when they wrote and recorded Sam's Town, because whatever it was, they should educate kids using The Killers as an example of what CAN go wrong when you take drugs.

But the third album is WORSE, you say?! How, exactly?

[alframsey]

Ah The Killers. They could have been great. Hot Fuss showed loads of promise, and I really enjoyed that. They were ace at Glastonbury 2005 and I considered myself a fan, but then they released the cancer on the music industry that is Sam's Town. I cannot think of a worse follow up album, complete and total tosh.

I remember writing a review of that when it came out, and was amazed at how many different synonyms for faeces I managed to cram into it.

It's an insult to anyone with ears. It's an insult to any household pets who may have been subjected to it - the RSPCA (who for this occasion I will rename Really - Stop Playing this Crap, Asshole) had a field day on release day. I can't even use my usual put down of 'maybe whoever bought it needed some extra placemats' because even an old, unloved piece of pottery should be offended by Sam's Town.

I would love to know what drugs Brandon and co were on when they wrote and recorded Sam's Town, because whatever it was, they should educate kids using The Killers as an example of what CAN go wrong when you take drugs.

But the third album is WORSE, you say?! How, exactly?