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The Killers

The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas known for their synth-driven sound and anthemic songwriting. Formed in the early 2000s, the group has released multiple albums blending new wave, post-punk, and alternative rock influences. Their work has established them as a significant act in contemporary rock music.

4 tracksRock· 2003–2015
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The Killers is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Rock
Signature sound

Unusually high groove for Rock.

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How this compares to Progressive House

Across 4 analysed tracks, The Killers averages 75% groove — straighter than 63% of individual Progressive House tracks — and 55% energy, gentler than 57%.

Measured against 20,247 Progressive House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 130–148 BPM with a median of 137 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 3B (D♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
130–134
1
135–139
2
145–149
1
Key distribution
1A1B12A2B3A13B14A4B5A5B6A6B17A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

3
2000s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
Mr. Brightside album art
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
148 BPM · 3B · Rock · 56% Builder
Rock
148
3B · D♭ maj
56%Builder
2003
Somebody Told Me album art
Somebody Told Me
The Killers
138 BPM · 3A · Rock · 53% Sustainer
Rock
138
3A · B♭ min
53%Sustainer
2004
Human (Original Mix) album art
Human (Original Mix)
The Killers
136 BPM · 6B · Rock · 46% Sustainer
Rock
136
6B · B♭ maj
46%Sustainer
2008
When You Were Young - Calvin Harris Remix album art
When You Were Young - Calvin Harris Remix
The Killers, Calvin Harris
130 BPM · 1B · Progressive House · 65% Builder
Progressive House
130
1B · B maj
65%Builder
2015

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to The Killers by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around The Killers, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Brandon Flowers
100%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Snow Patrol
28%
Not in our catalog yet
Kings of Leon
25%
2 tracks in catalog · Rock · no artist page yet
White Lies
24%
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23%
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The Bravery
22%
Not in our catalog yet
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20%
6 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
The Vaccines
20%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Kaiser Chiefs
20%
1 track in catalog · Rock · no artist page yet
Arcade Fire
19%
1 track in catalog · Ambient / Experimental · no artist page yet
Keane
19%
2 tracks in catalog · Big Room · no artist page yet
Kasabian
19%
3 tracks in catalog · Dance
Franz Ferdinand
19%
7 tracks in catalog · Dance
The National
18%
Not in our catalog yet
The Strokes
18%
1 track in catalog · Rock · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does The Killers play at?+

The Killers's tracks in our catalog range from 130 to 148 BPM, with a median of 137 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 135–140 BPM bucket.

What key are The Killers's tracks in?+

The Killers's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 3B (D♭ Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with The Killers?+

The Killers sits closest to Brandon Flowers, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was The Killers most active?+

Our catalog has The Killers releases spanning 2003 to 2015, with the most tracks from the 2000s.