Killers & Rockers Explained

Background:group_or_band
Killers & Rockers
Years Active:2009-2010
Label:Ultra Records
Past Members:Avicii
Starkillers
Austin Leeds

Killers & Rockers were a house-trio, consisting of Swedish DJ Avicii (Tim Bergling), and the American DJs Starkillers (Nick Terranova) & Austin Leeds. They released one EP, I Always DJ Naked, and had a 12-track album planned, which was later cancelled after Berglings' rapid success following the release of "Bromance". The group subsequently disbanded because Bergling allegedly did not have time to finish their planned album.

After their split, Terranova and Bergling began feuding as Terranova accused Bergling of stealing "Bromance", a song which Terranova claimed he had developed. He then raised critique of Bergling's then-manager, Arash Pournouri, for persuading Bergling to not credit him on the song.[1]

Unreleased album

Background

In February 2009, Starkillers (Nick Terranova) and Austin Leeds, made an announcement asking for a new up-and-coming producer to co-produce an album with them. Swedish DJ Avicii (Tim Bergling) reached out to them, and they started to work on an album.[2] According to Terranova, it was because of contract issues and Bergling's success that the album was cancelled. After Bergling's April 2018 death, Terranova leaked the whole album on YouTube.[3] Terranova was later accused of using Bergling's death for personal gain, because of screenshotted private messages.[4] Terranova later went on to record a livestream, where he discussed the album, and the process of writing it. In 2024, Terranova leaked yet another song, "She's Fresh".

Tracklist

In order of upload on YouTube:[5]

Discography

EP's

!Title!Details
I Always DJ Naked[6]
  • Released: 19 October 2010
  • Label: Ultra Records
  • Format: Digital Download

Singles

!Title!Details
I Always DJ Naked At the Loft
  • Released: 19 October 2010
  • Label: Ultra Records
I Always DJ Naked At the Terrace

References

  1. News: Jones . Idris . August 2, 2015 . Starkillers accuses Avicii of stealing “Bromance” . August 18, 2024 . We Rave You.
  2. Web site: Vault . Avicii . February 5, 2023 . Original Killers & Rockers album announcement [February 2009] ]. August 18, 2024 . YouTube.
  3. News: Todoroski . James . April 22, 2018 . BREAKING: Starkillers drops 12-track unreleased Avicii album . August 18, 2024 . We Rave You.
  4. News: Vargas . Charlie . April 23, 2018 . Starkillers Called Out For Releasing And Using Avicii Album For Personal Gain . August 18, 2024 . EDMTunes.
  5. Web site: Fresh Music Freaks - Videos . August 18, 2024 . YouTube.
  6. Web site: I Always DJ Naked by Killers & Rockers on Beatport . https://web.archive.org/web/20190505105212/https://www.beatport.com/release/i-always-dj-naked-ep/290747 . May 5, 2019 . August 18, 2024 . Beatport.