Killing Joke
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Line-up
| 1979- | Jaz Coleman - vocals, keyboards |
| 1979-1984 | Martin "Youth" Glover - bass |
| › 2009- | -//- |
| 1979-1986 | Paul Ferguson - drums |
| › 2009- | -//- |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Discography
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1980 | Killing Joke | 8 |
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1981 | What's THIS For...! | 7.1 |
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1982 | Revelations | 6.6 |
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1983 | Fire Dances | 7.3 |
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1985 | Night Time | 8.3 |
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1986 | Brighter Than A Thousand Suns | 8 |
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1988 | Outside The Gate | 6.4 |
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1988 | The Courtauld Talks | 4.8 |
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1990 | Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions | 7.3 |
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1994 | Pandemonium | 8.1 |
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1996 | Democracy | 7.4 |
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2003 | Killing Joke | 8.6 |
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2006 | Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell | 8.3 |
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2010 | Absolute Dissent | 8.3 |
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2012 | MMXII | 8.2 |
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2015 | Pylon | 8.1 |
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1979 | Turn To Red [EP] | 7.8 |
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1982 | Birds Of A Feather [EP] | 6.5 |
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1995 | Jana - Live [EP] | 6.5 |
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2010 | In Excelsis [EP] | 7.3 |
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2022 | Lord Of Chaos [EP] | 7.6 |
| 1983 | Let's All Go (to The Fire Dances) | ||
| 1984 | Eighties | ||
| 1984 | A New Day | ||
| 1985 | Love Like Blood | 10 | |
| 1985 | Kings And Queens | ||
| 1986 | Adorations | 10 | |
| 1986 | Sanity | 10 | |
| 1988 | America | ||
| 1991 | Money Is Not Our God | ||
| 1994 | Millennium | ||
| 1994 | Pandemonium | ||
| 1996 | Democracy | ||
| 2003 | Seeing Red | 10 | |
| 2003 | Loose Cannon | ||
| 2006 | Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell | ||
| 2011 | European Super State | ||
| 2012 | In Cythera | 9 | |
| 2013 | Corporate Elect | 9 |
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...
Review by jupitreas ›› |
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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...
Review by jupitreas ›› |
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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...
Review by jupitreas ›› |
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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...
Review by jupitreas ›› |
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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... Review by jupitreas ›› |
Photo galleries
| 24.06.2022 | Hellfest 2022 - Friday 24 by Darkside Momo | 75 images |
| 09.03.2012 | Killing Joke - Sheffield, England, 9th March 2012 by Baz Anderson | 22 images |
| 08.10.2010 | Killing Joke in Paris, 27 September 2010 by Darkside Momo | 9 images |
| 20.06.2009 | Hellfest Summer Open Air 2009 - Clisson, France, 20.06.2009 by Ivor | 116 images |
| 19.06.2009 | Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 19th-21st June 2009 by Baz Anderson | 237 images |
News
Forum topics
| 04.12.2023 | Killing Joke - Pylon in Albums | 5 |
| 03.12.2023 | Killing Joke - Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions in Albums | 5 |
| 03.12.2023 | Killing Joke - Brighter Than A Thousand Suns in Albums | 9 |
| 06.03.2023 | Killing Joke - Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell in Albums | 3 |
| 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 |
| 09.02.2014 | Killing Joke - To Start Working On New Album in News | 2 |
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