Killers guitarist Dave Keuning David Brent Keuning is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the rock band The Killers, which he founded alongside Brandon Flowers in 2001 and with whom he has recorded five studio albums. Keuning played every show with The Killers since its inception up until the show at Chicago's Lollapalooza on August 4, 2017. Since 2017, Keuning is on indefinite hiatus from the band. Keuning has since released a solo album titled Prismism under his surname Keuning in 2019.