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Killing Joke News

Killing Joke announce Spring 2010 UK shows

Band will play both Edinburgh and London in April

  • Nov 10, 2009

Killing Joke play rare LA show

Stars come out for post-punk legends

Killing Joke reform and tour

British post-punks reunite with promise of new material

Bassist dies during Swiss recording sessions

Killing Joke's Paul Raven passes away

  • Oct 22, 2007

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The Charlatans Interview

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Tim Burgess stops by the NME office to discuss who he has hand-picked for Isle of Wight Festival's Big Top tent this summer as he takes over for the day. The Horrors and Killing Joke are among the few to be selected...

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Killing Joke - Eighties

Killing Joke - Eighties (03:51)

Killing Joke - Eighties CAROLINE ASTRALWERKS (P) 1984 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd

Dave Grohl recording for Killing Joke album (2003)

Dave Grohl recording for Killing Joke album (2003) (01:57)

Dave Grohl plays drums on the Killing joke self-titled album from 2003... I was lucky enough to be there with my friend Jesse Warn shooting the man himself. Shot/Edited by Andrew Morton TRIPLE DOUBLE!!!

Killing Joke - The Death and Resurrection Show

Killing Joke - The Death and Resurrection Show (06:58)

Killing Joke - The Death and Resurrection Show First track off their 2003 self-titled album. This song was featured on Need for Speed: Underground 2.

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood (04:32)

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood CAROLINE WORLD SERVICE CATALOG (P) 1985 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd

Killing Joke Love Like Blood video

Killing Joke Love Like Blood video (04:27)

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Killing Joke Biography

Killing Joke are an English post-punk rock band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. (Several sources state that they formed in early 1979Related news articles: *.) Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.

A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal ... dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."

Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.Related news articles: *Related news articles: *

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Killing Joke's Best Songs

  • 1. Love Like Blood
  • 2. Eighties
  • 3. Wardance
  • 4. Requiem
  • 5. The Wait
  • 6. The Death & Resurrection Show
  • 7. Complications
  • 8. Tomorrow's World
  • 9. Bloodsport
  • 10. Asteroid
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Killing Joke Discography

Killing Joke albums.

  • Fire Dances - 28/01/2008 (Virgin/GB)
  • Night Time - 28/01/2008 (Virgin/GB)
  • Outside the Gate - 28/01/2008 (Virgin/GB)
  • Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions - 22/10/2007 (Candlelight Records/GB)
  • Hosannas From the Basements of Hell - 03/2006 (Edel Records/GB)
  • What's THIS for...! - 11/07/2005 (Virgin/GB)
  • Democracy - (Festival Records/AU)
  • Pandemonium - 04/1994 (Big Life/GB)
  • Brighter Than a Thousand Suns - 10/11/1986 (E'G Records/GB)
  • Revelations - 04/1982 (E'G Records/GB)
  • What's THIS For...! - 06/1981 (E'G Records/GB)
  • Killing Joke - 08/1980 (E'G Records/GB)

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