Next week, Aug. 21, The Killers will release their awaited new album, Imploding the Mirage.
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On Friday, the chart-topping alt/glam/pop band premiered “Dying Breed,” the latest in a series of pre-release singles in anticipation of the record. Featuring the band’s signature bombast and shimmery production paired with Brandon Flowers’ vocals, the song can be heard below:
“Dying Breed” joins fellow pre-release singles, including “My Own Soul’s Warning”:
And “Caution,” the album’s lead single, which has become one of the Killers’ most successful on the charts:
Imploding the Mirage was to be released on May 29, but had its release date pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When released, it will be the Killers’ sixth full-length record and the first since 2017’s Wonderful Wonderful.
Also delayed by the pandemic were the Killers’ UK and Ireland summer tour dates, which have since been pushed to Summer 2021 at some rather formidable venues:
Tuesday 25th May 2021 DONCASTER, KEEPMOAT STADIUM **
Thursday 27th May 2021 BRISTOL, ASHTON GATE STADIUM ##
Saturday 29th May 2021 COVENTRY, RICOH STADIUM ##
Monday 31st May 2021 SOUTHAMPTON, ST MARY’S STADIUM **
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 NORWICH, CARROW ROAD STADIUM **
Friday 4th June 2021 LONDON, EMIRATES STADIUM ^^
Saturday 5th June 2021 LONDON, EMIRATES STADIUM ^^
Tuesday 8th June 2021 FALKIRK, THE FALKIRK STADIUM **
Thursday 10th June 2021 MIDDLESBROUGH, RIVERSIDE STADIUM ##
Saturday 12th June 2021 MANCHESTER, EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD **
Tuesday 15th June 2021 DUBLIN, MALAHIDE CASTLE^^
Wednesday 16th June 2021 DUBLIN, MALAHIDE CASTLE ^^