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United States Mark Stoermer is a musician and songwriter known for his foundational bass work with The Killers, his solo career, and collaborations with other prominent rock acts.
Mark Stoermer joined The Killers in 2002 as the band's bassist. He has been a core member, contributing to their studio albums and live performances, and continues to be involved despite a partial touring hiatus.
Mark Stoermer produced the Australian band Howling Bells' third album, "The Loudest Engine," which was recorded at Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas and released in 2011.
Stoermer toured with The Smashing Pumpkins as their bass player in late 2014 and early 2015, supporting their album "Monuments to an Elegy."
This is Mark Stoermer's personal record label through which he has released his solo albums "Another Life" (2011), "Dark Arts" (2016), and "Filthy Apes and Lions" (2017).
Mark Stoermer made an appearance on Vicky Cryer's 2013 album, "The Synthetic Love of Emotional Engineering."
Mark Stoermer collaborated with Bombay Heavy on their tracks "Your Love Is Not Enough" and "A Spade Is A Spade" between 2014 and 2015.
Mark August Stoermer was born on June 28, 1977, in Houston, Texas, to a German Australian physician father and an American nurse mother. The family relocated to Las Vegas when Stoermer was three years old. He graduated from Chaparral High School in 1995, where he played trumpet in the jazz ensemble. His early musical interests spanned hip hop, including Public Enemy and N.W.A, and rock genres, with influences such as Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, and Pink Floyd. Before joining The Killers, Stoermer played lead guitar in local bands like Habit Rouge and the Negative Ponies, and also worked as a medical courier while studying philosophy and music at UNLV.
Stoermer joined The Killers in September 2002 as the permanent bass player, completing the band’s lineup alongside Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. His tenure with the band has seen The Killers record six studio albums, all of which achieved No. 1 status on the United Kingdom Albums Chart. The band has also received seven GRAMMY Award nominations and seven BRIT Award nominations. Throughout his career, Stoermer has been recognized for his distinctive bass playing style, characterized by the use of a pick, palm-muting, and an overdriven signal to create a trebly yet thick, cutting sound. After extensive touring with The Killers, Stoermer began a partial hiatus from touring with the band in May 2016 to pursue educational goals and focus on solo work, though he continued to contribute to their studio albums and make occasional live appearances.
In addition to his work with The Killers, Stoermer has developed a solo career, releasing three albums: “Another Life” (2011), “Dark Arts” (2016), and “Filthy Apes and Lions” (2017). He produced Howling Bells’ third studio album, “The Loudest Engine,” in 2010. Notably, Stoermer toured as a bassist with The Smashing Pumpkins in late 2014 and early 2015, performing on shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He has also contributed to other musical projects, including Vicky Cryer’s “The Synthetic Love of Emotional Engineering” (2013) and Bombay Heavy’s “Your Love Is Not Enough” and “A Spade Is A Spade” (2014–15). His recent work includes contributing to The Killers’ 2023 compilation album, “Rebel Diamonds,” and performing with the band during their 2024 Las Vegas residency celebrating “Hot Fuss.”
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