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Killers Singer Brandon Flowers Contemplates the End of the Rock Star Road: ‘How Much Longer Do I Want to Do This?’
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has opened up about weighing whether to continue his career as a rock star, telling The Times he is questioning "how much longer" he wants to keep performing. The 45-year-old singer's reflections come as he prepares to release his third solo album, Thrasher, on 21 August, prompting concern among fans about the band's long-term future even as he actively promotes new material.
Flowers, who cited his working-class father's contentment as a contrast to his own uncertainty about fame and fortune, said he still finds himself falling ill after every tour, yet draws comparison to Mick Jagger's enduring drive to perform. Thrasher, his first solo record in over a decade, was made in Nashville with producers Shawn Everett and Johnathan Rado and takes on a country-western sound inspired by his Mormon upbringing in Nephi, Utah. The ten-track album, which Flowers describes as "life songs, not love songs," draws on family stories, including tracks about his sisters and a missionary brother-in-law, reflecting his continued devotion to his faith and roots.
In short
- Brandon Flowers questions how much longer he wants to keep performing
- New solo album Thrasher, his first in a decade, is out 21 August
- Album reflects his Mormon upbringing and family history in Utah
Explained simply
The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, with Brandon Flowers as their lead singer. Flowers has also released music on his own, alongside the band’s albums and tours. His comments about whether he wants to keep performing have prompted questions from fans about what lies ahead for the group.
Flowers grew up in Utah and has spoken about how his family and Mormon faith shape his music. His solo work draws on those roots and differs in sound from the Killers’ rock records. His reflections touch on the demands of touring and the choices musicians face over how long to continue a career on stage.