Killing Joke
Rank: 705 131 fans |
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Line-up
| 1979– | Jaz Coleman - vocals, keyboards |
| 1979–1984 | Martin "Youth" Glover - bass |
| 2009– | -//- |
| 1979–1986 | Paul Ferguson - drums |
| 2009– | -//- |
| 1988 | Jeff Scantlebury - percussion |
| 1988 | Jimmy Copley - drums |
| 2003 | Dave Grohl - drums |
| 1988 | Andy Rourke - bass |
| 1988–1989 | Dave "Taif" Ball - bass |
| 1996 | Troy Gregory - bass |
| 1994 | Tom Larkin - drums |
| 2003 | John Dolmayan - drums |
| 1979–2023 | Geordie Walker - guitars |
| 1984–2007 | Paul Raven - bass |
| 1989–1992 | Martin Atkins - drums |
| 1994 | Hossam Ramzy - drums |
| 1994–2004 | Nick Holywell-Walker - keyboards, programming |
| 1995–1997 | Geoff Dugmore - drums |
| 2005–2009 | Ben Calvert - drums |
| 1979– | Jaz Coleman - vocals, keyboards |
| 1979–1984 | Martin "Youth" Glover - bass |
| 2009– | -//- |
| 1979–1986 | Paul Ferguson - drums |
| 2009– | -//- |
| 1988 | Jeff Scantlebury - percussion |
| 1988 | Jimmy Copley - drums |
| 2003 | Dave Grohl - drums |
| 1988 | Andy Rourke - bass |
| 1988–1989 | Dave "Taif" Ball - bass |
| 1996 | Troy Gregory - bass |
| 1994 | Tom Larkin - drums |
| 2003 | John Dolmayan - drums |
| 1979–2023 | Geordie Walker - guitars |
| 1984–2007 | Paul Raven - bass |
| 1989–1992 | Martin Atkins - drums |
| 1994 | Hossam Ramzy - drums |
| 1994–2004 | Nick Holywell-Walker - keyboards, programming |
| 1995–1997 | Geoff Dugmore - drums |
| 2005–2009 | Ben Calvert - drums |
Discography
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1980 |
Killing Joke
1980
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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1981 |
What's THIS For...!
1981
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6.6 | 6.6 |
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1982 |
Revelations
1982
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6.4 | 6.4 |
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1983 |
Fire Dances
1983
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6.7 | 6.7 |
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1985 |
Night Time
1985
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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1986 |
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
1986
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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1988 |
Outside The Gate
1988
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6.2 | 6.2 |
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1988 |
The Courtauld Talks
1988
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4.5 | 4.5 |
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1990 |
Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
1990
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6.9 | 6.9 |
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1994 |
Pandemonium
1994
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1996 |
Democracy
1996
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7.1 | 7.1 |
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2003 |
Killing Joke
2003
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8.3 | 8.3 |
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2006 |
Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell
2006
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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2010 |
Absolute Dissent
2010
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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2012 |
MMXII
2012
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7.9 | 7.9 |
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2015 |
Pylon
2015
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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1979 |
Turn To Red
1979
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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1982 |
Birds Of A Feather
1982
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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1995 |
Jana - Live
1995
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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2010 |
In Excelsis
2010
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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2022 |
Lord Of Chaos
2022
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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1983 | Let's All Go (to The Fire Dances) | ||
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1984 | Eighties | ||
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1984 | A New Day | ||
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1985 | Love Like Blood | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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1985 | Kings And Queens | ||
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1986 | Adorations | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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1986 | Sanity | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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1988 | America | ||
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1991 | Money Is Not Our God | ||
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1994 | Millennium | ||
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1994 | Pandemonium | ||
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1996 | Democracy | ||
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2003 | Seeing Red | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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2003 | Loose Cannon | ||
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2006 | Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell | ||
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2011 | European Super State | ||
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2012 | In Cythera | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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2013 | Corporate Elect | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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1980 |
Killing Joke
1980
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
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|
1981 |
What's THIS For...!
1981
|
6.6 | 6.6 |
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|
1982 |
Revelations
1982
|
6.4 | 6.4 |
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1983 |
Fire Dances
1983
|
6.7 | 6.7 |
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1985 |
Night Time
1985
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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1986 |
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
1986
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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1988 |
Outside The Gate
1988
|
6.2 | 6.2 |
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1988 |
The Courtauld Talks
1988
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4.5 | 4.5 |
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1990 |
Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
1990
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
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1994 |
Pandemonium
1994
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1996 |
Democracy
1996
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7.1 | 7.1 |
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2003 |
Killing Joke
2003
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8.3 | 8.3 |
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2006 |
Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell
2006
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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2010 |
Absolute Dissent
2010
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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2012 |
MMXII
2012
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7.9 | 7.9 |
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2015 |
Pylon
2015
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
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1979 |
Turn To Red
1979
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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1982 |
Birds Of A Feather
1982
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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|
1995 |
Jana - Live
1995
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
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|
2010 |
In Excelsis
2010
|
7.3 | 7.3 |
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|
2022 |
Lord Of Chaos
2022
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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1983 | Let's All Go (to The Fire Dances) | ||
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|
1984 | Eighties | ||
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|
1984 | A New Day | ||
|
|
1985 | Love Like Blood | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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|
1985 | Kings And Queens | ||
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1986 | Adorations | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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1986 | Sanity | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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1988 | America | ||
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1991 | Money Is Not Our God | ||
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1994 | Millennium | ||
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1994 | Pandemonium | ||
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1996 | Democracy | ||
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2003 | Seeing Red | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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2003 | Loose Cannon | ||
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2006 | Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell | ||
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2011 | European Super State | ||
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2012 | In Cythera | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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2013 | Corporate Elect | 9.0 | 9.0 |
Latest reviews
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On 19 September 1987, during a typically rambling and insane lecture, Jaz Coleman warned his listeners of the impending awakening of the Elder Gods and the terrible apocalypse that is to follow. Mankind's sole means of countering a planetary invasion...
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Amongst the many repercussions of Paul Raven's death two and a half years ago was the reunion of the original Killing Joke lineup of Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Youth and Paul Ferguson. Having played a few well-received live shows, the band eventually...
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The latest Killing Joke magnum opus is a fairly problematic thing to write about. The reason is quite simple: this album is very obviously and deliberately made for fans only. Therefore, if you are already a fan, you should do yourself a favor, buy this...
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XXV Gathering
7.5
XXV Gathering is a live album documenting Killing Joke's performance to celebrate this extremely influential British band's 25th Anniversary. Although far from being one of the best live albums that I have heard, this disc does nevertheless...
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This review is of the 2007 Remastered release
In 1986 Killing Joke released their sixth album Brighter Than A Thousand Suns, hot off the heals of the mainstream attention grabbing Night Time. The new album had a polarizing effect on the fans, alienating... |
Photo galleries
| 24.06.2022 | Hellfest 2022 - Friday 24 by Darkside Momo | 75 images | 24.06.2022 by Darkside Momo |
| 09.03.2012 | Killing Joke - Sheffield, England, 9th March 2012 by Baz Anderson | 22 images | 09.03.2012 by Baz Anderson |
| 08.10.2010 | Killing Joke in Paris, 27 September 2010 by Darkside Momo | 9 images | 08.10.2010 by Darkside Momo |
| 20.06.2009 | Hellfest Summer Open Air 2009 - Clisson, France, 20.06.2009 by Ivor | 116 images | 20.06.2009 by Ivor |
| 19.06.2009 | Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 19th-21st June 2009 by Baz Anderson | 237 images | 19.06.2009 by Baz Anderson |
News
Concerts
| 13.05.2023 |
USA - Las Vegas, NV
Sick New World 2023 |
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| 14.08.2022 |
GBR - Derbyshire
Bloodstock Open Air 2022 |
2 |
| 24.06.2022 |
FRA - Clisson
Hellfest Open Air 2022 |
8 |
| 19.06.2022 |
FRA - Clisson
Hellfest Open Air 2022 |
8 |
| 17.06.2022 |
BEL - Dessel
Graspop Metal Meeting 2022 |
8 |
| 02.06.2022 |
POL - Gdansk
Mystic Festival 2022 |
5 |
| 25.11.2019 |
USA - Washington, DC
Tool: North American Tour 2019 |
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| 24.11.2019 |
USA - Raleigh, NC
Tool: North American Tour 2019 |
1 |
| 22.11.2019 |
USA - Atlantic City, NJ
Tool: North American Tour 2019 |
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| 21.11.2019 |
USA - Uncasville, CT
Tool: North American Tour 2019 |
Forum topics
| 16.09.2025 | Killing Joke - Brighter Than A Thousand Suns in Albums | 10 |
| 30.07.2024 | Killing Joke - Killing Joke in Albums | 2 |
| 29.05.2024 | Killing Joke - Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell in Albums | 4 |
| 04.12.2023 | Killing Joke - Pylon in Albums | 5 |
| 03.12.2023 | Killing Joke - Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions in Albums | 5 |
| 10.05.2021 | Killing Joke - Absolute Dissent in Albums | 10 |
| 24.01.2019 | Killing Joke - Pandemonium in Albums | 2 |
| 21.12.2016 | Killing Joke - Killing Joke in Reviews | 21 |
| 13.10.2015 | Killing Joke - Announce New Album, Stream Song in News | 12 |
| 17.07.2014 | Killing Joke - Fire Dances in Albums | 9 |
