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returntothepit >> discuss >> KILLING JOKE news... original lineup reunion by RichHorror on Feb 28,2008 9:46pm
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toggletoggle post by RichHorror  at Feb 28,2008 9:46pm
ORIGINAL LINE-UP OF KILLING JOKE PLAY 3 CLASSIC ALBUMS BACK TO BACK ON WORLD TOUR AND RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.

Drummer, Paul Ferguson, rejoins the line up for the first time since 1987 enabling a whole new generation of fans to see Killing Joke's legendary original formation. Diehard fans have been waiting for this moment for two decades!

Bassist, Martin 'Youth' Glover also steps back into the live arena after a near 15 hiatus, having not played live with Killing Joke since 1994's Pandemonium tour.

The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play their first two albums in their entirety, 1980's self-titled album followed by the album 'What's This…For!'. Their second performance in each city will treat fans to 1994's Pandemonium and the Island Records singles of'79 to '80.

Once described by Ferguson as 'the sound of the earth vomiting', Killing Joke is anthemic and grandiose in it's evocation of nightmare visions. Taking a sarcastic jab at authority and perceived reality to a sonically charged mixture of post punk and metal, Killing Joke's heavy guitars and pounding tribal drums conjure a primitive atmosphere of doom, gloom and resistance.

Notorious for their use of inflammatory imagery, a backlash against a world they perceived as ever more materialistic, unjust and conservative, Killing Joke, railed against the establishment and created a unique sound from their very conception.

Ironically, in the current musical climate with it's obsession with rehashing eighties sounds, the 80's saw Killing Joke really pushing music forward, incorporating danceable elements with aggressive, grinding guitars and thumping drums. With elements of
proto-techno rock, their post apocalyptic vision has inspired bands as diverse and influential as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Godflesh. Killing Joke have always been and continue to be more than just a band.

Godfathers of post-punk, Killing Joke return with their eagerly anticipated new album to coincide with their world tour. Album release date TBC.

LIVE DATES
September
13 - (JP) Tokyo
14 - (JP) Tokyo
16 - (ES) Madrid
17 - (ES) Barcelona
19 - (IT) Milan
20 - (IT) Milan
22 - (CH) Geneva TBC
24 - (DE) Berlin
25 - (DE) Berlin
26 - (FR) Paris
27 - (FR) Paris
29 - (BE) Brussels
30 - (BE) Brussels
October
02 - (UK) London
03 - (UK) London
TBC - (US) New York
TBC - (US) New York

"At last a ray of sunlight to illuminate these dark days. It is indeed my deepest pleasure to announce the dates of the 29th anniversary of the gathering. As usual we are never content sitting on the laurels of past Glories, a new Killing Joke recording is scheduled this summer!. Both Geordie and myself are thrilled as we hope you are with the line up, such anticipation comes as no surprise considering we have not played together since the Brighton Top Rank in 1982. We always knew this day would come after all it was inevitable. We hope all gatherers will join us in warmly welcoming back to active service our brothers Big Paul and Youth. The mysterious chemistry of the original line up is back, let there be gladness in your hearts." - Jaz
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toggletoggle post by Archaeon at Feb 28,2008 9:49pm
didn't they cover metallica?



toggletoggle post by RichHorror  at Feb 28,2008 9:50pm
i h8 u



toggletoggle post by Archaeon at Feb 28,2008 9:53pm
don't h8 da playa h8 da gayme. da gayme son.



toggletoggle post by the_reverend   at Feb 28,2008 9:55pm
fucking awesome.



toggletoggle post by BOBDEAD at Feb 28,2008 9:59pm
FUCK YEAH...definitely a huge influence on me through the years.



toggletoggle post by DestroyYouAlot  at Feb 28,2008 9:59pm
Archaeon said[orig][quote]
didn't they cover metallica?


LOL



toggletoggle post by Blue  at Feb 28,2008 10:10pm
no, metallica covered them.



toggletoggle post by Archaeon at Feb 28,2008 10:12pm
no, srsly im pretty sure they covered metallica dude. srsly



toggletoggle post by RichHorror  at Feb 28,2008 10:13pm
NO WAI



toggletoggle post by Archaeon at Feb 28,2008 10:20pm
LOL WAI!



toggletoggle post by RichHorror  at Feb 28,2008 10:23pm
GTFO STFU



toggletoggle post by Archaeon at Feb 28,2008 10:26pm
no tits :(



toggletoggle post by RichHorror  at Feb 28,2008 10:27pm
LOL JK <3



toggletoggle post by Mike_Giallo   at Feb 29,2008 12:28am
Depending on my money situation I might make it to one of the NY dates. Old Killing Joke is fucking awesome.



toggletoggle post by sxealex   at Feb 29,2008 6:56pm
Blue said[orig][quote]
no, metallica covered them.

lol you got bushwacked



toggletoggle post by Blue  at Feb 29,2008 7:05pm
NO WAI



toggletoggle post by mOe  at Feb 29,2008 7:25pm
there should be a huge post punk reunion tour this Summer since Swervedriver is also getting back together...just put Catherine Wheel on that shit and I'm pretty sure I'd pay any amount of money to see that



toggletoggle post by Blue  at Feb 29,2008 7:52pm
why dont they call it the 'moes post punk dream thats never going to happen'



toggletoggle post by moe nli at Mar 1,2008 12:21pm
wouldnt fit on a flyer



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