Given that Island Def Jam posted the image below, which is taken from the October 2013 issue of Vanity Fair (not yet on newsstands), I am going to go ahead and say that it is confirmed that The Killers will release a greatest hits album this fall and that this greatest hits album will contain three new tracks.

The Killers have alluded to an impending announcement that will likely be made on September 16, 2013. However, given that this announcement has now likely been preempted by their label, it is possible that The Killers may make this announcement earlier than September 16, 2013. This may also be the reason that The Killers, or their label, deleted the tweet they posted yesterday.

It is unknown if The Killers currently plan to debut the lead single on September 16, 2013 or if they will make a more substantive announcement that includes the artwork and track list for the greatest hits album and the rumored music video for the lead single.

Victims are currently speculating that the lead single will be titled ‘Shot at the Night’ and this will be the track The Killers worked on with M83’s Anthony Gonzalez.

Check out the links below for TKNs coverage on the rumors that led up to this impromptu announcement of The Killers greatest hits album with three new tracks.

The Killers Issue Another Cryptic Tweet

The Killers to Make Announcement Soon

Rumor: The Killers Label Demo New Song for LA Radio Station 98.7

Rumor: The Killers to Release New Music in September 2013?

Rumor: The Killers to Release Greatest Hits Album in Late 2013/ Early 2014?

UPDATED: The Killers to Release Greatest Hits Album in November of 2013?

Rumor: The Killers Filming New Music Video?