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Killing Joke

Post-punkGothic RockIndustrial RockIndustrial MetalNew WaveDeathrockDarkwaveIndustrialCold Wave
Labels:Invisible Records, Cadiz Entertainment, Killing Joke Records, Spinefarm·9 releases tracked ·Latest: Inside Extremities Mixes Rehearsals And Live

Killing Joke is an English rock band that started in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London. The initial line-up included Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar), and Youth (bass), with Coleman and Walker remaining the constant members despite numerous lineup changes.

Even with only moderate commercial success, Killing Joke has been hugely influential in certain genres, like industrial rock, and has inspired numerous bands, including Metallica, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, and the Foo Fighters.

The band has released fifteen studio albums from 1980 to 2015, with 1985’s Night Time being their peak of mainstream visibility.

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Also known asKilling Joe, The Killing Joke
OriginNotting Hill
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MembersPaul Raven, Martin Atkins, Greg Hunter, Jaz Coleman, Kris Kylven, Ted Parsons, Paul Ferguson (2), Geordie Walker, Dave Grohl, Reza Udhin, Geoff Dugmore, Ben Calvert, Martin Glover, Dave Ball (3), Kneill Brown

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Frequently Appears With

  • Martin Youth Glover(1 releases)

Labels

  • Invisible Records
  • Cadiz Entertainment
  • Killing Joke Records
  • Spinefarm

Related Artists

  • Martin Youth Glover

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