Killing Joke - Killing Joke review
| Band: | Killing Joke |
| Album: | Killing Joke |
| Style: | Post-Punk, Industrial metal |
| Release date: | 2003 |
| Guest review by: | Nosurper |
01. The Death & Resurrection Show
02. Total Invasion
03. Asteroid
04. Implant
05. Blood On Your Hands
06. Loose Cannon
07. You'll Never Get To Me
08. Seeing Red
09. Dark Forces
10. The House That Pain Built
11. Inferno [bonus]
There is only one way to start this review appropriately.
Dave Grohl, where would the world of rock be without you?
He has commandeered the rhythm sections of Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age, and most recently with Killing Joke (please let me know if I'm missing any). Grohl has an amazing ability to command the drum set. He doesn't miss a beat, and the result is unmistakable, and incredibly massive. In two words: sheer ferocity. With Grohl at the drum seat, it's clear that all of that power has some mystical cohesive effect on the RAWK itself.
Now, it's on to the music. It's a maniacal, pulsating piece of art, with each and every song having its own unique, palpating rhythm. Is it over-the-top catastrophic at times? Yes, occasionally, but very seldom. The angst is miniscule when opposed to the vortex of rhythmic chaos that is this second, self-titled, album. Each chorus is ferocious, thanks not just to Grohl but to the (extreme) dirty vocal contributions of Jaz Coleman. What dirty vocals you may have heard on albums like Pandemonium are dialed up from raucous on the "obscene-o-meter" to full-on combative. And it works, triumphantly.
Killing Joke censored the eyes of that clown on the cover for a reason. The music encapsulates what madness lies behind.
I usually highlight songs to listen to, but it's truly hard to miss on this album. "Asteroid" and "Seeing Red" are the only tunes that keep this from being an outright classic.
Having a rough go at things? Need a fix for something menacing to elevate the stress? Give this album a whirl and you'll be convulsing out of your shoes.
Cheers?
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written by Nosurper | 19.04.2012
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
Comments
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by [user id=4365] on 21.04.2012 at 16:01 I am not a fan of Killing Joke at all, but I totally agree. Too much credit is given to Grohl no matter what band he drums in for a blue monday.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Sorry but this is such a joke and not a good one cosidering we are alking about Killing Joke.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
I don't think I've ever listened to a Killing Joke song but I do like some of Grohl's projects. Not enough to bother checking this out though...
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442  |
Fair enough, didn't know about the lawsuit. Regardless Grohl did play and immense the album is
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Nosurper on 21.04.2012 at 20:53 The problem is that you make it sound like this album is great just because of Grohl, which is far from being truth. The album would have been immense regarless of who played the drums tbh. He did nothing else besides playing the drums, all the music was the creation of the band and they are the ones that deserve the higher praise both for this album and for rock in general for being far bigger influence.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.04.2012 at 16:18 I'll admit that I didn't get particularly detailed with what I liked about the music, maybe not descriptive enough. But like !J.O.O.E! said, it was just the first three splashes on Grohl.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Nosurper on 22.04.2012 at 18:48 Yeah, that's correct  Well, you learn by falling. Everything else wasn't bad. Peace out!
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Nosurper on 22.04.2012 at 18:48 Just three splashes?  imo that is way too much focus on Grohl and way too much credit for someone who was just a hired hand and didn't really contribute to the labum except for his playing. There is more focus on Grohl in your review than on the mastermind behind Killing Joke, Jaz Coleman.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.04.2012 at 19:05 I enjoy his style. He doesn't miss a beat and he's relentless. I'm not saying he's Danny Carry, but I'm not worried about praising him. I do agree that Jaz Coleman's credit is due, not just on this review but in general. However, I just stayed focused on what I was listening to, not what impact he has had barnone
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Nosurper on 22.04.2012 at 19:15 Yet what you were listening to WAS the creation of Jaz Coleman... not Grohl who´was simply a pair of hands who did some drums.
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.04.2012 at 20:14 I doubt Grohl was asked to do anything other than play drums though. That would likely result in some sterile post-grunge radio rock.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Nosurper on 22.04.2012 at 20:18 I'm sorry but this only shows how little you know Killing Joke.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted |
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I think he meant if Grohl had creative control it would turn out to be radio rock 
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Ok, a harsh criticism of the man i applauded in my review
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Nosurper on 22.04.2012 at 20:28 Written by [user id=4365] on 22.04.2012 at 20:27 I'm sorry but this only shows how much I suck at reading. lulz. Shit this is like the fifth time I misunderstand/write something wrong. fuck it.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603  |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.04.2012 at 20:34 And then you blame it all on me when you do the same to me 
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Milena on 22.04.2012 at 21:26 When it's between us, it's always your fault honey
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| jupitreas hi-fi / lo-life Staff Posts: 6659  |
To be fair, Dave Grohl's playing style is pretty unique (he hits the drums much harder than most drummers would) and this does contribute to the greatness of this album in a significant way. He was a good choice to play on this album but this choice was a creative choice done by Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker and Youth. Grohl had no impact on any of the compositions, but he sure did play the shit out of those drums. God bless him.
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