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There is more than one band named Killers. (This is not “The Killers”)

1. Killers is a heavy metal band founded in 1990 by heavy metal vocalist Paul Di’Anno (previously of Iron Maiden and Battlezone). Steve Hopgood, who previously played drums in Battlezone with Paul called him and said “Let’s get something together”. Paul was contacted and he flew over to New York where they formed a band along with Cliff Evans (guitar).

A few days later, they had hired John Gallagher (from Raven) to play bass on a short-term basis and also Ray De Tone (from the United States) joined to play second guitar.

Within a few days, a live album called “South American Assault Live” was recorded. It mostly featured Iron Maiden and Battlezone tracks, also with other covers, such as “We Will Rock You” and “Smoke on the Water”.

This was recorded primarily for the South American market, as a South American “money guy” was involved who was interested in backing a tour in the region. “Recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela in Summer of 1993” is splashed on the back cover. However, according to John Gallagher, the entire album was played in a New York rehearsal hall and taped on a mobile recording truck. Later, a Canada-based record company called Magnetic Air Productions was to issue a pirate release worldwide, under a different cover, with no royalties being paid to the band.

Killers then played a showcase for several major record companies including Virgin, EMI, Sony and BMG. They played only Iron Maiden songs because the band hadn’t written any original material. According to “The Beast”, the Iron Maiden songs played included “Phantom Of The Opera” and ”Wratchild”.
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  • nalo503

    French speeeeeeeeeeed meeeeeetaaaal!!!

    Friday morning
  • Kyriosu

    Artistes similaires: Corale, Wanted WTF :o

    March 2012
  • PierreTombale

    THE Killers don't belong here

    January 2012
  • AliMonko

    Killers - punk rock boys from Brighton: Slitz McDangle, Mike Malice, Joe Cooд. Play in 1977 http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/joecool.htm

    September 2011
  • StayYoungITA

    "OMG guys look! we have more than 1 millions plays.....wait, what the.....?"

    August 2011
  • raaaaul

    This Killers are not the same of THE KILLERS dumb peaople

    July 2011
  • B_V_D_K

    ГЫ!!!! ибо нефиг банальные названия выбирать + есть специальный международный сервис, который позволяет узнать, зарегистрирован ли другой акртист под именем, которое выбрал ты.

    June 2011
  • xSMRTx

    French and British are great!

    February 2011
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