There are at least six groups named The Killers, the most known being an an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001.

1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001. Their line-up is:
Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards),
Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals),
Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion).

They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order’s song Crystal.