Killing Joke

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting
Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early
1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards)
and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members. A key
influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by ... read more

Maya Jane Coles Q

The rising star of British house music empties the contents of her psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with Deetron: Croque It really builds to cre...
Posted 28 January 12.06am — Comment on this

NEW SHOW ::::: Killing Joke - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall: Wednesday 14th March 2012

Until meeting at the funeral of Paul Raven, former bassist for *Killing Joke* as well as Ministry and Prong, Jaz Coleman and Paul Ferguson (drums) had not spoken for near...
Posted 19 July 2011 6.03pm — Comment on this

This week's new live music

The Horrors, On tourIt was obvious when they appeared on NME's cover in 2006 in Victorian gaoler chic that the Horrors had something, although what that might be wasn't c...
Posted 11 June 2011 12.19am — Comment on this

World's Biggest Punk Rock Party The 13th Annual Punk Rock Bowling Tournament

The 13th Annual Punk Rock Bowling Tournament and Music Festival taking place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-30) in downtown Las Vegas just got even bigger!!! Organi...
Posted 13 April 2011 3.13am — Comment on this

"We need people knowing where more carrots come from": DiS meets Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke

As influential artists go, Killing Joke sit in the upper echelons as a band whose music undoubtedly shaped the heavier end of the alternative spectrum these past thirty y...
Posted 7 April 2011 9.47am — Comment on this

Odd Future, Graham Coxon, The View for Camden Crawl – ticket details

Plus Killing Joke to play London event
Posted 6 April 2011 10.13am — Comment on this

Quietus Competition: Win Killing Joke Tickets

Two tickets to see Royal Festival Hall show
Posted 23 March 2011 3.01pm — Comment on this

ALESTORM announced for Sonisphere 2011

ALESTORM have announced they will be appearing at Sonisphere 2011. They were announced along with Opeth, The Mars Volta, Killing Joke, The Black Dahlia Murder and more...
Posted 17 March 2011 2.37pm — Comment on this

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announced for Sonisphere 2011

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced they will be appearing at Sonisphere 2011. They were announced along with Opeth, The Mars Volta, Killing Joke, Alestorm and more...
Posted 16 March 2011 5.08am — Comment on this

Soft Kill – “Sea Of Doubt”

We posted Soft Kill’s “Borders Comfort” in January. Here’s “Sea Of Doubt” another great, romantic, classic-sounding death-rock track f...
Posted 10 March 2011 8.29pm — Comment on this

Chaos in Tejas adds Killing Joke

by BBG Killing Joke at Irving Plaza (more by Greg Cristman) Chaos in Tejas 2011 (June 2-5) has expanded its lineup yet again, adding Killing Joke (their first show in Aus...
Posted 18 February 2011 8.29pm — Comment on this

James Blake, Pantha du Prince, Oneohtrix Point Never, The Field, Tim Exile, and More to Play 10th Annual Ether Festival

This Spring, London's Southbank Center will embark on its 10th year of hosting the always-innovative Ether festival, cramming loads of audio, visual, and other cultu...
Posted 10 February 2011 3.00pm — Comment on this

Surreal Day For Coleman As He Claimed High French Honour

Punk icon JAZ COLEMAN will never forget the day he was presented with France's Chevaliers des Arts et des Lettres last year (Sep10) - because it marked an extraordinary 2...
Posted 4 January 2011 8.03am — Comment on this

Review Revue: Killing Joke ‒ Brighter Than A Thousand Suns

Perhaps subconsciously aware of the fact that the original Killing Joke lineup had reunited and would be playing in Seattle the very December night I was perusing the KEX...
Posted 23 December 2010 5.26pm — Comment on this

Lumerians opening both Butthole Surfers shows, have a new video from an upcoming LP (watch it here)

by BBG Lumerians Lumerians, who recently opened a couple of shows for Killing Joke, are supporting the Butthole Surfers at both upcoming Brooklyn shows (12/30 and 12/31)....
Posted 22 December 2010 7.14pm — Comment on this

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