The Killers guitarist Dave Keuning to 'take break' from touring

Dave Keuning will be taking a break from touring with The Killers.

It's so the guitarist can spend more time with his family, the group announced. He'll remain a member of the band.

His decision follows in the footsteps of bassist Mark Stoermer, who quit performing live with the band to go back to college.

Both members will feature on The Killers' fifth album Wonderful Wonderful out next month.

"Despite conjecture, The Killers are the same four weirdos we've always been. And worry not, we will not be performing as a two-piece," the band posted.

"[Dave] will be taking a break from touring to spend time with his family. We respect his decision, just as we respected Mark's decision to go back to college.

Read the full statement from the band.

"As our fans have seen, the live line-up has grown over the years. Both Ted and Jake have been in the mix for a very long time," they said.

Ted Sablay and Jake Blanton are expected to fill in for both Dave and Mark on upcoming tour dates.

They'll bring their Wonderful World tour to the UK on 6 November, beginning in Birmingham.

The change in the live line-up means frontman Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr are the two remaining original members of the band who'll be live on stage.

Dave posted a picture of him performing recently in Chicago on Instagram.

Meanwhile, the band have just announced a one-off show at London's Brixton Academy on 12 September.

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