Killing Joke are an English rock band from Notting Hill,London,England,formed in 1979 by Jaz Coleman,Paul Ferguson (drums),Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (bass).
Killing Joke is the debut studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released on 5 October 1980 by E.G. via Polydor Records. It debuted at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart on 26 October 1980 and later peaked at number 39.
Night Time is the fifth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in February 1985 by E.G. through Polydor Records. The album was produced by Chris Kimsey whom the band believed would help to promote the band in America due to his work with the likes of the Rolling Stones.
Revelations is the third studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in July 1982 by E.G. via Polydor Records. It was recorded in Cologne,Germany and produced by Conny Plank,making it their first album not to be self-produced. This is their last album to featured the original line-up,until their 2010's album Absolute Dissent.
Fire Dances is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in July 1983 by E.G. via Polydor Records. It was the band's first album to feature new bass player Paul Raven,recorded at Basing Street Studios in London between February and March 1983. According to Paul Ferguson the band's drug use contributed to the original mix of the album being "tinny".
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is the sixth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in November 1986 by E.G. Records. It was their first album to be distributed through Virgin Records. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 54 on 22 November 1986,staying for one week. It was produced by Chris Kimsey,who had produced the band's 1985 album,Night Time.
Outside the Gate is the seventh studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in June 1988 by E.G. via Virgin Records worldwide. It was a significant stylistic departure for the band,with complex synthesised arrangements and less prominent guitar. Tensions within the band surfaced during production in Berlin. Drummer Paul Ferguson was dismissed at the beginning of the sessions and replaced by a studio musician while bassist Paul Raven took part to the recording but ultimately asked his name to be withdrawn from the credits for major disagreement over artistic content. The lead single was "America".
Extremities,Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions is the eighth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in November 1990 by Noise Records. After the commercial failure of their previous album Outside the Gate in 1988,singer Jaz Coleman and guitarist Geordie Walker were the last remaining members of the group. In December 1988,they recruited new musicians to perform a one-off concert in Porchester and premiered new songs,including early versions of "Extremities" and "The Beautiful Dead". The band didn't have any support of a record company anymore:Virgin had fired them and their label E.G. sued them. Coleman stated that it was a very stressful period of time for him and Walker. The new material was more intense,the band performed it live during a US tour in 1989. Extremities,Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions was recorded in 1990 for a German independent label:bassist Paul Raven was called back before entering into the studio. Drummer Martin Atkins,formerly of Public Image Ltd and Ministry,had joined the band in 1988 and co-composed the songs with Coleman and Walker.
BBC in Concert is a live album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released in October 1995 by Windsong International Records.
Hymns is the sixth studio album by English industrial metal band Godflesh. It was released on 23 October 2001 through Music for Nations and was the band's final album before breaking up in 2002. In 2010,Godflesh reformed and in 2014 released their comeback album A World Lit Only by Fire. Hymns had a troubled production and was intended to be distinct departure from Godflesh's intensely regimented industrial sound to something more traditionally hard rock. It was the band's second and final album to feature a live drummer rather than a drum machine.
Crush was an alternative rock band with East West Records from 1991 to 1993. Original members included singer-songwriter Michael Bramon,guitarist-songwriter John Valentine Carruthers,drummer-songwriter Paul Ferguson,and bassist/backing vocalist/songwriter John Micco.
Matthew Paul Ferguson is an English rock drummer,best known for his work in the post-punk/industrial group Killing Joke and cult English punk band Pink Parts. Following a stint as the drummer with the London-based Matt Stagger Band in 1978,Ferguson became a founding member of Killing Joke and served as their drummer from 1979 to 1987. He was known as Big Paul Ferguson during this period. Ferguson is known for his tribal drum style.
"Requiem" is a song by English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in September 1980 by E.G. Records as the second single from their eponymous debut studio album.
"Eighties" is the first single from British post-punk band Killing Joke's fifth studio album,Night Time,produced by Chris Kimsey. The song had been premiered during a three track live performance for UK TV show the Tube in December 1983. Upon its release,the single reached No. 60 in the UK Singles Chart.
"Love Like Blood" is a song by English rock band Killing Joke. It was released in January 1985 as the second single from their fifth studio album,Night Time (1985). Produced by Chris Kimsey,the song is characterised as gothic rock and new wave. It was a top 10 hit in the Netherlands and New Zealand and peaked at number 16 in the United Kingdom.
The discography of Killing Joke,a British rock band,consists of 15 studio albums,seven live albums,14 compilation albums,five extended plays (EPs),31 singles and four video albums. The band formed in late 1978–early 1979 in Notting Hill,London,England.
Absolute Dissent is the thirteenth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released on 27 September 2010 by Spinefarm Records,distributed worldwide by Universal Music Group.
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends is the first album in the "Fwends" series by the American rock band the Flaming Lips in collaboration with a variety of guests.
MMXII is the fourteenth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke,released on 2 April 2012 by Spinefarm Records,distributed worldwide by Universal Music Group.
Murder,Inc. is the only studio album by the industrial rock supergroup Murder,Inc.,featuring members of Killing Joke and Revolting Cocks. Originally released on Invisible Records in 1992,it was subsequently reworked and reissued in 1993,with contributions from JG Thirlwell. The album was recorded by Steve Albini.
