One of the best killer riffs (no pun intended!) to emerge from the early noughties, ‘Mr Brightside’ begins in a high-register riff before being joined by a thumping, descending bass part. A hit in many countries around the world when it was first released in May 2004, thanks to that catchy riff, it was hard to avoid. The Killers have achieved that effortlessly cool sound that many bands, both American and British have since tried to emulate.
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The Ultimate Rock Riffs 