Brandon Flowers has confirmed that The Killers' eighth studio album is expected to arrive in 2027, following the release of two solo records and a tour. Speaking to The Sun, the frontman said: “My best guess is that in 2027 you will get the best Killers record.”
Flowers revealed he has completed two solo albums, with one “almost mixed” and the other to follow shortly. He described the projects as “a departure”, adding: “I had a ball making them in Nashville. It’s a departure for sure. Gotta keep you all on your toes.” The solo efforts are said to be more in the vein of his 2010 debut ‘Flamingo’, with one described as “a romantic South West record” and the other as “a narrative South West record” continuing from The Killers’ 2021 album ‘Pressure Machine’.
The musician explained the delay in releasing new Killers material was due to extensive touring and anniversary celebrations. “In 2022 we finally took ‘Imploding The Mirage’ on the road… In 2023 we did 65 more gigs. There was a pent-up demand for that communal experience after Covid. Then 2024 saw us celebrating 20 years of ‘Hot Fuss’… The production and time that went into it all wiped out 2024, 2025 wrapped up so the two solo records I expect will be coming out in 2026.”
On the upcoming Killers album, Flowers insisted it must be exceptional. “We’ve already discussed it. It’s gotta be so good or it’s not worth it,” he said, adding that it is “a little too early to say” what sound to expect.
