Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in London in 1978. Pioneers of post-punk and industrial rock, their intense, aggressive sound influenced countless bands including Nirvana, Metallica, and Nine Inch Nails. Led by the enigmatic Jaz Coleman, the band blended tribal rhythms, heavy guitar riffs, and synthesizers into a dark, powerful sonic assault that remains hugely influential.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1978–present
Biography
Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in London in 1978. Pioneers of post-punk and industrial rock, their intense, aggressive sound influenced countless bands including Nirvana, Metallica, and Nine Inch Nails. Led by the enigmatic Jaz Coleman, the band blended tribal rhythms, heavy guitar riffs, and synthesizers into a dark, powerful sonic assault that remains hugely influential.
Key 1980s albums
- Killing Joke (1980)
- What's THIS For...! (1981)
- Revelations (1982)
- Fire Dances (1983)
- Night Time (1985)
- Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (1986)
- Outside the Gate (1988)
- Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions (1990)
- Pandemonium (1994)
Essential songs
- Love Like Blood (1985)
- Eighties (1985)
- Empire Song (1982)
- Requiem (1981)
- Wardance (1980)
- Kings and Queens (1985)
- Sanity (1983)
- The Wait (1980)
Genres
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