Killers

On Tour

See all 9 pictures

Play Radio

Listen to Killers Radio, featuring artists like Script, View, Wanted, Coral and more…

• 
  Search on Spotify

  Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more

1,079,760 plays (80,829 listeners)
In your library (0 plays)

Shop now at Amazon | Send Killers Ringtones to Cell

More options

• Download
• Amazon
• Send Ringtones to Cell
• Tonefuse Search

Add to my Library

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”.

Read more… Edit

Popular tags: rock, indie rock, heavy metal, indie, alternative  See more

Shouts: 148 shouts

Share this artist:

• Send
• Tweet

Top Albums

• Hot Fuss
  Killers

  Buy

  • Download Album
  • Amazon MP3 $7.99
  • 7digital $6.99
  • iTunes $9.99
  • Buy Album
  • Amazon $8.40
  • eBay Search
• Murder One
  Killers

  Buy

  • Download Album
  • Amazon MP3 $8.99
  • 7digital $9.99
  • iTunes $9.99
  • Buy Album
  • Amazon $21.65
  • eBay Search
• Sawdust
  Killers

  Buy

  • Download Album
  • Amazon MP3 $9.49
  • 7digital $9.99
  • iTunes $9.99
  • Buy Album
  • Amazon $10.65
  • eBay Search
• Menace to Society
  Killers

  Buy

  • Download Album
  • Amazon MP3 Search
  • 7digital Search
  • iTunes Search
  • Buy Album
  • Amazon $16.99
  • eBay Search