He often sang with a hand over his heart, in a "Pledge of Allegiance" pose, looking as earnest and hopeful as a man asking for his sweetheart's hand in marriage.

Brandon Flowers is not one to camouflage his emotions—when the Killers frontman hits the stage, he holds little back, smiling wide, pistoning himself up and down, gesticulating as he sings.

Brandon Flowers has written more than a few songs about his tortured soul, but in the just-released video for "Crossfire," the debut single off his forthcoming solo album, Flamingo (out Sept. 14), he's actually being tortured. By ninjas. And only Charlize Theron can save him. Watch the cinematic clip below.

The debut solo album from Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, Flamingo, now has a release date, September 14, and a few confirmed tracks.

Flamingo began as the fourth Killers album, but became a solo project when the rest of the band decided to take a break after seven years of nonstop recording and touring.

For Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, the process of recording Flamingo, his first solo album, was a "lonely" one -- and actually began as the fourth Killers full-length.

The rumors are true!

Following a cryptic countdown on the Killers' website that began earlier this week, comes the news that frontman Brandon Flowers is planning to release his debut solo album, entitled Flamingo

Las Vegas rockers the Killers have canceled a handful of gigs in Australia, due to the illness of one band member's family. In late January, the quartet canceled a tour of Asia for the same reason.