The Killers Talk 'Battle Born'

Backstage at Leeds O2 Academy, we chat to The Killers about their new album 'Battle Born', as well as their thoughts on the London 2012 Olympics, and the vexed question of whether pop music is getting "louder and blander".

[@MissFutbol101]

Yes Mark can talk

[@Sherlocked196]

Bronnie's back! And wow, Mark spoke. A lot. :D

[@KillerWhaleProphets]

Mark's speaking? D:

[@crazylittlepartytifs]

I've been listening to battle born for two days and i'm in love

[@squirrelmanning7889]

I love Battle Born esp Miss Atomic Bomb, Here with Me and Runaways

[@boricuadelight]

I'm LOVING Battle Born.

[@olivia1910]

ooh I haven't seen an interview of them for such a long time !! nice to see they're back

[@NoteyouraveRage]

Best interview I've seen from these guys & that's sayin' a lot.

[@aldogarcia7666]

Look brandon flowers is not just a piece of meat people lol we should be paying attention to his bad ass music!! And fucking awesome band!! Love you guys!!!!

[@Rayven_cat]

I thought the same thing at first listen, but now I love it! No other Killers album has grown on me like this one.

[@danielaceballos8358]

The Killers los mejores!!❤

[@jorgehermosilla924]

yeah

[@tonytonie]

5 years!

[@XLStress]

The Killers talking about Queen? My life is complete.

[@00Jazzzzzzzzzzz00]

the fact that brandon said his favorite was womens volleyball

[@marwood03]

I was at Leeds :D

[@rockinfluff]

"We were backstage in.................. Budapest" The look of confusion on Dave's face when he talks about the basketball and the sentence "I love the Spice Girls" is not something I'd ever think I'd hear say.

[@r55tem]

Brandon&Ronnie

[@TabiCash]

Pause at 2:11

[@steave707]

Sadly you're right.

[@MimosaH15]

i think you guys are reading too much into if whether or not they "like each other". like guys theyve never been much of a band to show much during interviews and be sensitive to what they say during them so it could be taken out of context to what they mean. i thought this interview of refreshing, candid, and funny. the boys all spoke and i loved this little interview clip :) brandon and ronnie are so gosh darn hot too if i might add.

[@Onafee1849]

Is it a coincidence that here are FLOWERS in the background? I think not! :D

[@cinematicvisi0n]

Brandon, Ronnie... Your Bronnie is showing.

[@monse321ify]

*Se enamora mucho y explota*

[@MissLouloufy]

what did he say?

[@MissLouloufy]

full of tension.

[@upgoyxtirzruz]

Battle born is amazing I dont care what anyone says

[@Jorbz150]

I know. It scares me.

[@00Jazzzzzzzzzzz00]

dave loves the spice girls

[@fashionismylivex3]

1:30

[@ThunderKat2012]

I own Hot fuss, Sams Town, A few songs off Day & Age & Im just not as impressed with this CD....Ive really tried to love it. I like Runaways...but how do you as a true fan allow yourself to buy a CD from a band you love if you think the CD is not up to par? IDK I guess I just had high hopes this CD would be at least along the lines of Sams Town.

[@yesthisisshi]

I feel like my parents are sleeping in separate rooms because of the isolation of the groups :(

[@cryptid_syd]

2:42 o_e what did he say?

[@leofloppa]

"Best gig I've ever seen in my life" It's scottish

[@mdogg094]

Aw someone's gonna go cry? Weird. Never thought FANS would object to things not being the EXACT same every time around. Oh wait that's just what fans do.

[@killersgirl2124]

[@leoenutube]

I miss THE KILLERS when I listen to Battle Born :(

[@ellencaley]

WHAT?!

[@ashleighnorton]

womans ugh squat lifting LOL

[@leoenutube]

The background song is All These Things That I've Done... It makes me cry that the same band that gave me goosebumps and filled me with magic are now playing this shit.

[@citruuus]

Women's squat lifting. Haha, fuck yeah.

[@mattroper4959]

lol

[@tkmry158]

Is this video full of sexual tension or...

[@ellencaley]

womens squat lifting

[@Balonious_Crunk]

They all loook like they dont really like eachother.

[@nzrockboi]

What an unhappy looking band. Sorry to say I only like these guys on record, their interviews and live performances are extremely Meh

[@frankalein]

Then you haven't watched a lot of them at all. They are awesome live. Hope you find that out one day - your life will be better by then ;)

[@nzrockboi]

Frankalein My life is pretty good, not many complaints, but I've watched the Killers on KZbin and tv as they would probably never come to New Zealand. Like them on record for the harmonious vocals and sharp melodies, unfortunately the backup singing is terrible live and Brandon is painful to watch

[@frankalein]

+Hoani Kepa nice to hear that your life is good. I don't know your definition of pain - but if it's pain to you to watch an attractive man with an awesome voice perform like he's having fun, then you are right ;)

[@nzrockboi]

Frankalein Ha ok I see why you like them live 😊 Fair enough too. I guess I just don't get the feels watching him

[@SuperBaseGamer]

I find them hilariously awkward and strange during interviews.

[@pelotudo15]

Battle Born = Brandon Flowers, not the killers This is not a good cd.