The Killers Rock for Charity on 'I Feel It in My Bones' - Premiere

Vegas band writes song for (RED)

December 1, 2012 12:30 PM ET

The Killers

Erik Weiss

The Killers don't know the meaning of downtime. On a day off during their U.K. tour, the Vegas rockers recorded "I Feel It in My Bones" featuring Ryan Pardey on vocals. The band's seventh consecutive Christmas single takes the form of a smoky fist-pumper straight out of an 1980s alleyway, and a sequel to their 2007 track "Don't Shoot Me, Santa." You can preview the song today in honor of World AIDS Day.

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The Killers will release "I Feel It in My Bones" on December 4th on iTunes. All sales from the song will benefit (RED).

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The Killers Rock for Charity on 'I Feel It in My Bones' - Premiere