Founded: 1979
Location: United Kingdom
Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in Cheltenham, England, in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (bass).
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Champions of the industrial genre return with their latest offering.
"It's fair to say this is a joke that's not ready to be finished."
Listening to 33 tracks in a row is an ambitious and tiring task, but when cherry picked for its highlights this definitive collection shows the diversity and belief the band have always had in their dark and primal rock music.
They‘re not only every bit as vital and relevant as they were in the earlier part of their career, but also still pushing the boundaries and producing some of their best work.
They could have gone easy on us by slipping in a few of their slower, pretty numbers, but nay, a hundred solid minutes of pneumatic riffs and fierce political missives were delivered.
Few have had such a profound influence over such a broad range of bands over the last 30 years, and it is doubtful that there are many that could ever deliver such awe-inspiring results this late in the game. An absolute inspiration.
The band will be playing a strong of classic tunes on this tour.
The Killing Joke frontman is bemused at the fuss made over his recent disappearance.
Jaz Coleman allegedly went on Facebook tirade before vanishing
"A surprisingly well-rounded return, MMXII is a masterful hammering of metal against the intellect."