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Killing Joke
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(1979 – present)
Killing Joke are an English post-punk rock band formed in 1979. 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 “quasi-metal … dancing to a tune of doom and gloom”, which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of dance music, world music, gothic 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, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Shihad and KoЯn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as “quasi-metal … dancing to a tune of doom and gloom”, which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of dance music, world music, gothic 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, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Shihad and KoЯn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
Videos
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Killing Joke - Invocation
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Killing Joke - Hosannas From the Basements Of Hell
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Killing Joke-Twilight Of The Mortals
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Killing Joke - A new day
Top Albums
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Love Like Blood
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Eighties
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The Wait
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Wardance
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Requiem
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The Death & Resurrection Show
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Asteroid
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Total Invasion
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Primitive
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Tomorrow's World
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Complications
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Blood on Your Hands
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Pandemonium
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Shoutbox
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DerHeinrich wrote:
I think Skinnydrifter means the two albums that are both called 'Killing Joke'
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fridge-boy wrote:
i like the early stuff and new stuff respectivley i didnt realise there was much diference beetween the two?
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newwavelad wrote:
(np)...by w latach 90-tych zwrócić się ku współczesnemu, tanecznemu industrialowi z elementami metalcore’u, co trwa do dziś....kto wymyślił te brednie...autorze tego tekstu wypowiadając sie w temacie KJ to może najpierw matki sie spytaj czy ci pozwoli o tym gadac, albo ewentulanie spytaj o rade pana jarka lub lecha, bo sam nie potrafisz albo inaczej nigdy nie zrozumiesz
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q-q wrote:
my new favorite group.
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Wolf-E wrote:
An outstanding slice of British industrial rage by way of gothic scene-setting, fuelled by riffs that could slice your head off. The louder you play this band the better it sounds. Most astonishingly, this is a band that continues to gain fans even after all this time - and why not? Talent, real talent, will always go the distance, and Killing Joke have it in spades.
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skinnydrifter wrote:
When will they separate Killing Joke 1980 and Killing Joke 2003???????????????
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Lanartur wrote:
More than a band, the brutal honesty is something cathartic when you understand it. Very little compares to the hate and pain cunjured up in their outlook, you can't just make music like that and not feel every part of it. It's all a joke, it's all right to.
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last album kicks ass.
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twilton wrote:
Pioneers!!...and they are still going strong! They're brilliant and there's not much more to say really.
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bodysnatcher4 wrote:
Pssyche is the best song ever to listen to when you're pissed off
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NioTumsSpik wrote:
they havent made one bad song, every album is a fucking masterpeice
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b4rb1 wrote:
raven rest in peace
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SuperSkates wrote:
Impressive. Will definitely listen more.
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pessimystica wrote:
my personal favorite albums are Night Time & Fire Dances!! I also listen to Brighter Than A Thousand Suns way too much :-D
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Brown___Nose wrote:
As much as I try, I can't pick a 'best' album. Each one is damn good. Maybe What's THIS for...! as it was my first KJ live experience, way back when in 81/82. I don't mind which you think is best, you're right.
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chuuzetsu wrote:
Man, I can't wait for the new album. I hope its as fucking epic as their last album. I think it is safe to say that KJ has two epic/fucking huge sounding albums; Extremities and Hosannas.
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RampantEntity wrote:
Gotta love Fire Dances. So many catchy tunes on that album.
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manynotes2 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Free+Launch
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SophieSurion wrote:
Love like blood! wiiii!! I love the synthesizerthingie in that track ^^
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bodysnatcher4 wrote:
Their best albums (in my opinion) are Killing Joke (1980), Fire Dances, Night Time, Pandemonium and Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell
News
FIRST LONDON SHOW SOLD OUT - 50 TICKETS REMAINING FOR THE SECOND NIGHT
19 Aug 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/killingjokeofficial
Killing Joke would like to thank everyone that has bought tickets for the forthcoming show. The first night in London is now sold out and only 50 tickets remain for the second night. …
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20 Dec 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/killingjokeofficial
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- fugatzy, jennh02135, tatianaferreira and 1 other person added Killing Joke to their libraries. 14 minutes ago
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- Anton_Crowley uploaded Geordie Walker & Jaz Coleman to Killing Joke’s images. Tuesday evening
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