The Killers are an American rock band formed in 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. The band grew popular in Las Vegas for differentiating from mainstream genres of the time. Brandon Flowers is the lead singer and songwriter who was influenced to start a rock band after seeing Oasis. Dave Keuning plays lead guitar and wrote the riff for "Mr. Brightside," which was voted one of the greatest of the 21st century. Mark Stoermer plays bass and was influenced by various rock bands after learning instruments like trumpet. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. plays drums and had played in other local bands