Killing Joke - Music Evolution (1979 - 2015)

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[@samuelrodriguez5035]

Am I the only one who thinks this band should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

[@tzt1182]

No, but the RRHOF is a complete and utter joke. I could see Jaz getting up to the podium to accept the nomination and then declining it in good ol' Jaz fashion.

[@iaincrawford1018]

They wouldn't want to be in it. Greatest band in the world.

[@sunshinebaxter9119]

They are amazing and they should be in there! Jazz might not turn it down but I know Gourdy would ❤ my all-time favorite band!

[@kenhethbrennan5936]

Fuck the rock n roll hall of fame any musical establishment asks you to pay to be part of their circle should be told to go fuck themselves

[@the87th]

What's the song in the begin?🥺

[@stuartwoodward6064]

one of the most amazing yet underrated bands of all time..

[@deeder2000]

A truly original band with a sound that cannot be copied!

[@NicoNico-79797]

Kurt cobain try... come as you are is stolen from Eighties.... motley crue stolen Love Like Blood riff for their dum dr feelgood

[@slanderbob415]

Ministry tried and failed. Nothing against Uncle Al.

[@Kubaz1000]

One good "copy" was made by Amebix for their "Sonic temple" album.

[@thisiscardinal]

Possibly the most enjoyable discography of a rock band ive come across. How have i only just found this band. Class!!!!

[@jrwhitnah]

Same. I am 55 and just realized they existed.

[@TheChadTI]

I love every album (including Outside the Gate) took some listens though.

[@Nephilim-81]

Killing Joke are a Real band. Make no mistake about it.

[@garthlyon]

Agree. They literally "owned" the Hammersmith Palais, when they came on after the mediocre support (Doctor and the Medics) in 1984/5: it was "buckle your seat belt", and: "IT'S A WAR DANCE"! Exhilarating. The mosh pit got dangerously short of oxygen: I had to get out to breath.

[@Nephilim-81]

@@garthlyon right on Garth, and Party on Garth. :)

[@miked3168]

Their later stuff is pretty forgettable

[@Nephilim-81]

@@miked3168 I highly disagree. The evolutionary climb and relevance of influence for so many budding industrial bands is off the charts. They are masters of their craft.

[@TheChadTI]

@@miked3168 It may feel that way at first (it did to me) continued plays reveal it to be less derivative than some might assume. If you want to put the time in it's worth it (IMO)

[@MrHorkster]

How did their sound get heavier as they got older. Absolutely wild and the opposite of so many other bands.

[@Jabberwok28]

I was fortunate enough to catch them on the Extremities, Dirt tour. Such an amazing band. RIP the Raven King.

[@chuckabbate5924]

Yup saw them in Boston at Axis 89... Martin Atkins killed on drums

[@Jabberwok28]

And now RIP Geordie. My heart is breaking.

[@andystubbins552]

I bought the first album in 1980, went to see them in Birmingham, considered myself a fan at the time. For whatever reason I lost contact and rediscovered them 40 years later. I now have years of music to catch up on, this video is an excellent place to start.

[@niconine268]

Yes. Amazing. I lost contact with them too after about 86. There was so much other stuff going on. Musically & otherwise. Now i can enjoy like new stuff

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

Best band IMO And the most influential

[@eyemoeba]

i am serious about music, and now 52, and have to add my hat into the ring and claim them to be the best band of my lifetime. to disembrace celebrity (and wealth) takes will and spirit beyond our comprehension. to remain relevant, fuck, to have your relevance increase over time, and for the energy to stay so high is something close to a miracle.

[@jazp1120]

Oh yessssssssss

[@willo7734]

Yeah, extremely rare for that combo. I can’t think of another band that has that longevity along with intensity over 30 years

[@roborb1960]

And one of the best things about seeing KJ live is I still feel young at 49...

[@heftosprod]

I too am amazing.. and I've only just come to them

[@TheChadTI]

You could be right man. Of our lifetimes as well😁

[@petMonster28]

Pandemonium is such a heavy album. Love it!

[@TheChadTI]

I can see tomorrow! I can see the world to come!

[@spansaver]

"Adorations" still ranks as one of my all time favorite songs... "Brighter Than A Thousand Suns" was a very solid album.

[@TheChadTI]

It should have been a big seller.

[@Helaw0lf]

I wish they kept to this new wave type phase in their sound before switching gears in 1990.

[@Naima_02]

@@Helaw0lf thank God they switched to a heavier phase, in whic they created masterpieces. BTATS and OTG were really trash and disappointed pop albums without any ispiration

[@tzt1182]

A lot of fans don't like that album but I love how it is just different enough to be great. Outside the Gate was absolute garbage IMHO but they more than made up for it with Extremities...

[@tzt1182]

@@Naima_02 BTATS has some real gems on it. OTG was just an in-between project that should have been a Jaz solo work.

[@Bryan2528]

This band is unique, they were very reluctant to sound like everybody else, and there you have the results... those great cold and raw dissonances, that untamed sound. For me, they are the forefathers of the industrial movement along with people like Psychic TV, Throbbing Gristle, Test Dept. and Ministry.

[@Jabberwok28]

I think their influence goes beyond industrial - ask James Hetfield, Steve Albini, Trent Reznor, Rob Zombie, , Buton C Bell, who they listened to.

[@caseyhulteng4309]

@@Jabberwok28 And Nirvana

[@catherinepialoux9251]

They helped me get à bass. My husband s ..Who killed himself. Thank....god.... for killing joke..you saved me ...don t know if it S à good idea though. Don t believe in dog...god..anyway

[@trevormalcolm4328]

Killing Joke are the definition of the word “Uncompromising”

[@spiritwalker1988]

The Best post-punk band of all times !! Great Killing Joke !!

[@tolsen8212]

I can't think of another band that has been going this long where their last album is always their best. I've been playing Pylon over and over, it's incredible and relevant and powerful. Obviously you have to be in the mood, but there's no denying that KJ keep getting better while other bands keep getting worse.

[@erode-ed]

Definatelly man! I feel that with only two bands, Killing Joke and Dir en Grey.

[@TheChadTI]

Pylon is so amazing.🤙

[@Patroels]

All time favourite. A band that (to the best of my knowledge) hasn't played cover-versions of other band's music, but has been covered by Metallica and Foo Fighters. That says alot!

[@prime8nate]

...and Nirvana...

[@rakeevil]

And by Scar the Martyr (Joey Jordison's project). Listen to 'Complications'.

[@freddyjohns4377]

And Fear Factory

[@InfinityX2]

@@prime8nate 👊🏻As you were!

[@sonder152]

Both Metallica's and Foo Fighter's covers were total dogshit, the Fear Factory cover on the other hand sounds natural.

[@markye1872]

RIP The Raven King, long live the Mighty Joke.

[@Bobklijn]

This band is made for me; relentless drums and hypnotic guitar riffs and a manic vocalist with spot on lyrics! And I am discovering this group at the age of 41 myself....! Never telt so great I have to dig up such a big and consistent discography. Keeps me going for a year I quess. Great and urgent band!

[@zenos.5315]

If you haven’t heard this song already, this will be one for you. It’s called Brillient one of the best.

[@dreat5665]

It's always amazing hearing the evolution of Jaz's vocals and Geordie's riffing

[@HydroidPrimeRework]

Saw them open for Tool, never heard of them before that. Now a fan for life

[@tzt1182]

Tool should have opened for them out of respect.

[@fuckgoogle8661]

@@tzt1182I’ve had interactions with tool. The drummer is nice and bass player was cool. The other two are way way up their arse. They’ve trashed fans, repeatedly, who were just being nice and definitely weren’t showing respect. Honestly those two are on my top 10 awful people I wish I hadn’t met. Conversely raven was a great guy, always a joy to see him and he’d have a drink, your drink, waiting if he saw you first. I really miss that guy.

[@aroundth3fur]

Their Postpunk era (Night Time - forward) and 90's metal days were my favorites of the band

[@chrismorley5245]

The sadness that haunts me at the passing away of the coolest guitarist and sound of Killing Joke will never leave me. My favourite band of all time and that will never change. RIP Geordie Walker.

[@prunepurple]

You started the diaporama with pictures with Paul Raven when it was Youth that was playing bass at the time !

[@ScanMan1967]

Been listening since 1982. I remember buying the "New Day" single with the crazy sun and the kid eating the apple and thinking this is the coolest album ever. I still have it.

[@lawrencestalbow-best2317]

My favourite era of Killing Joke is after 2003 where they went full-on industrial metal. The second self-titled and Hosannas are so goddamn abrasive and vicious. And Jaz's growls got so rich and full ❤️ I love every KJ album anyway. RIP Geordie ❤️❤️❤️

[@Helaw0lf]

You'll Never Get To Me has to be my favorite upbeat song.

[@Querelle2008]

God I love Killing Joke! They sound like Hawkwind on steroids and Jaz Coleman sounds like he's screaming in a pit.

[@jocksilver7]

Like so many 17-yr olds in 198o, i tapped into the Killing Joke, in my particular case, fuelled by Python. To cut a l.s. short, i lost interest around Outside the Gates (injustly underrating what i now consider one of their most subversive works...), but then Jeremy kept popping up in the most unsuspected places, blasting out deeds and opus of awesome dimension, holding on the Joke at majestic pace, with his bona fide Loki-esque persona. Apart from that, in between the Songs from the Victorious City (with Ann Dudley) and Pylon, he sort of prophesized the near future. I guess the world owes more to Jaz,Geordie,BigPaul, Youth and Raven, than to the J-P-G-R dudes from Liverpool. Ha!

[@OldManScratchingHisBalls]

There should be compulsary Killing Joke leasons in school. Not sure why but there should be

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

My soul sounds like Killing Joke.

[@Mike-aka747]

We need some new Joke right now. It’s been 6 years their 2nd longest period of inactivity between albums (7 years between Democracy and KJ 2003 is longest). Or have they called it a day. Surprised they’re silent in times like these...

[@gr3y_eminence]

Agreed. Though last year Jaz released a solo song and video "The Day The Earth Went Mad" and in the last few days old recordings of Jaz and Geordie playing with Peter Hook were released. It's not KJ but evidence of activity. Youth is also active, he dropped a remix of I Am The Virus a few weeks ago. Having listened to the last three albums a lot, especially Pylon (with the additional tracks like Apotheosis, Plague and Panopticon) and Absolute Dissent (The Great Cull, This World Hell, Endgame). I think their opinions are pretty clear in the lyrics haha. Personally I love them more than ever, really dug into the backcatalog in the last 3 years. There are not too many bands I feel like are relevant to the times we live in. After the last year Democracy and Pandemonium have new power as well. So here's to hoping they get together in person soon for recording...I know they're all in different countries and prefer a live style of recording .

[@Mike-aka747]

Absolutely. These guys were talking about pandemics and depopulation really anything related to these darker times etc etc since the early eighties. I just recently discovered to my surprise the K93 project. Good to know they’re still active. I was getting concerned. I’ve been a Joke fan since 1992. First introduction was their Laugh I nearly bought one compilation. It was a life changer for sure. Geordie doesn’t get enough credit. He’s got a sound that he totally owns never to be duplicated others try as they may but there’s only one. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. KJ are a force, more than they are an actual band.

[@abmendez7102]

stay tuned for more Killing Division

[@geoffpulham5032]

Totally with you. Come on guys, there has never been a greater need for a new Joke album.

[@earinsound]

Jaz has been in Mexico City the last year, got married, and has been hospitalized a few times. He sent out an occasional email newsletter rife with disproved conspiracy theories and adverts for his meat pies.

[@Anax100]

Hossanahs still gives me chills

[@williamsterben]

Excellent! I hadn't seen some of those clips, thanks!

[@solarpumpkin9709]

They´re awesome! And there´s a special element in their music that they kept alive and vital through the decades and styles.

[@TheChadTI]

Magick

[@madduckmc]

RIP Geordie. 🙏 🔥

[@Rockenrolling99]

Diese Band steht über allen Anderen DANKE KILLING JOKE

[@richardanderson8696]

As a long term Killing Joke fan, I've always thought they had a big dip in 1986-1989, but came bad strong with "Extremities..."

[@dricacorcoran3673]

Very consistent in quality, I always thought bout kj, that bas line in pandemonium is a beast

[@JimmyBoah]

One of my fav bands of all time. Love a lot of their newer stuff even more than the older stuff. Especially stuff like Corporate Elect, and Asteroid

[@d10srelish40]

Listening to KJ on a daily basis is a must .

[@gr3y_eminence]

Yeah I literally have been listening to KJ everyday, in the last few years digging into the backcatalog very heavily. The last three albums are truly of our times. Currently blasting Absolute Dissent and Pylon this afternoon.

[@earinsound]

I listened to Nighttime every day for a month and went bonkers. When I stopped I would often get ear worms of a couple songs. It wasn't easy haha

[@stevemurrell6167]

Amazing band.....enbarrassed to say I've just discovered them (in light of Geordie's death) but I get to enjoy them now as I would a great new band. Just bought the 'Night Time' LP, will buy more. The more I hear of them, the more I can't understand why they weren't HUGE! Underrated indeed.

[@nickmeara5323]

The 1992 Murder Inc. Album is a hidden album in the discography. Jaz Coleman parted with the band. Drummer Martin Atkins had a studio & record label (Invisible) invited vocalist Chris Connelly & touring keyboardist John Bechdel to contribute with remaining members of Killing Joke.

[@fuckgoogle8661]

Damage manual I liked even more sunset gun almost has the exact drum sound of zeppelin, I think it’s when the levee breaks with Geordie playing on top, just fantastic.

[@thomasley4006]

How do they get better and better..

[@klouzerk]

RIP Geordie... You will never be forgotten.

[@kleinenboese395]

Those who have the vinyls from the begining (including Are you receiving / Turn to Red) can see that there is a clock on the sticker. On "Are you receiving / Turn to Red", we see it's an alarm clock (on the other records, the drawing is "deformed "). This clock turns anti-clockwise and, on each vinyl, time is different, each time coming closer to midnight. Just before the first record without the clock, time is really near to midnight. And the first vinyl without the clock is... "A New Day". chortle chortle.

[@jean-charlesvuillemot6720]

Great , love them !!! The older they get the better they are !

[@saidker]

best band ever, not a single doubt about this. Jaz is the One, drums are tribal, bass is hypnotic, guitars are magics, well... best band ever!

[@johnklein7127]

Killing joke just keeps giving, never stop guy's your the best.. brilliant video to 😉

[@redcatguy]

Even us fan can't agree. Nothing matches "Hosannas... as their greatest album. Each and every song is a gem.

[@alexvince461]

There aren't many bands that get better after 40 years, KJ have really found their sound now,

[@fungifago]

I like to think they weren't looking for a sound, they were exploring them

[@empireman1077]

I saw them back in 1982 ( I think ), it was my first gig I must say they were loud They had raw energy and simply a unique sound that was much better than any other bands around, as joy Division were now new order becoming a futuristic band, it seemed that KJ: music was always gonna change and the cult stigma became their faith in anarchy They are clever guitarist and songwriters, who are serious on what they wanted to do, but not selling their souls like all the other bands who become popstars and signed to major record labels Just avoided the mainstream charts for along time, however, did get on top of the pops several times, but that's life Just think what new order had replaced Peter Hook, on bass if he had joined KJ🤔 Follow the leaders 👍🤡

[@j.colman6484]

Still magnificent, powerful, sinister. Brilliant musicians above all else.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

At first I couldn't really get into them, I thought they were too Avant-garde to me, but after every listen their music grow on me, since I was a big fan of Gothic rock, new wave that really helped

[@karencopsey2625]

Manic, yet beautiful!

[@distortion2hell455]

youtube, the only place where I can see Killing Joke's live footage, even though I bought tickets to watch them live twice

[@lailokensland5762]

Saw them last month in Glasgow. Blew the fucking roof off the Barrowlands.

[@holdyourcolour1987]

I was there as well. They were immense 🤘

[@Wolfi_Draws__Music]

I saw them in London royal albert hall amazing

[@yggdrasil9039]

Killing Joke had an amazing sense of how to use silence and space, more than just about any other band of that era

[@TonySlug]

Loudest show EVER was Killing Joke at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, ca. 1980. That was just INSANE. It hurt non stop. Then I saw them again a few years back and they put on a really good show. Beyond expectations.

[@GamesWithBrainz]

Extremely unique, varied and amazing discography

[@jipiegoestoyoutube2878]

Merci pour cette discographie 🤩👍🔥✊

[@ROOKTABULA]

9:24 First album of theirs I bought, when it dropped. I think the 2003 album with Grohl on drums is my fave.

[@bobafettt6976]

I think someone missed follow the leaders?

Gordie‘s Guitar survived all these years!! Love this band

[@jrwhitnah]

Such diverse sounds and styles but always intense.

[@sunshinebaxter9119]

I would have loved to see them at Royal Albert Hall March 12th 2023! I met Jazz briefly before the show in Portland Oregon USA. The photo is my screensaver on my phone😂 never met Bowie,... But I did meet Jazz🔥💥✨ A dream come to after 43 years of hearing this band for the first time at 18 years old ❣️

[@mrslreed]

So many great songs. What a career!!

[@epiklightz4773]

Band full of life!

[@thefinkie6459]

Aw, you missed Murder Inc.! A very very important part of Killing Joke's history, even if they called themselves something different during that period.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Paul Ferguson on drums, Geordie on guitar., Raven on bass, add Chris Connely on vocals and Martin Atkins for the double drummer attack.

[@merlin5476]

And " The Damage manual" Geordie, Jah Wobble & Martin Atkins.

[@thefinkie6459]

@@merlin5476 I thought that project had more of its own distinct sound rather than being a continuation of Killing Joke. Also, it only had 1-2 members of Killing Joke instead of 4.

[@merlin5476]

@@thefinkie6459 thats correct. Their 1st E.P with the video clips on it is awesome and so is the 1st album ( the orange 1) i think Geordie had left after that.

[@thefinkie6459]

@@merlin5476 The second album with Steven Siebold (Hate Dept., Pigface) was good too.

[@seank3828]

been a fan since Wardance never regretted a minute, there is no other band like Killing Joke many have tried to copy but none have succeeded.

[@gregstevens2917]

Nice collection of one the greatest bands ever...RIP Geordie.

[@dumphoneuser800]

I was absolutely disappointed with Outside the Gate when it came out and refused to listen to KJ for another 3 years. But they came round and never failed to satisfy since. One of the best punk gave us❤

[@nigelsixx8126]

from early "clash"-ish roots, to pre-pop/industrial... to far beyond industrial - there really is no name for what they achieved, something punk-post "blade runner," really... "a return to tribalism", really, and that was in the frickin' =EIGHTIES!= what a great sampler this is...

[@80srockandmetal76]

Love It!

[@scottmartin1973]

Bloody brilliant

[@FrankCastiglione]

Great band! I discovered it in the last few years, reading comments that it would be inspiration for the band Instinct of Survival and also for the last Napalm Death album. But the truth is, there are countless bands that Killing Joke inspired. A discography worth visiting

[@jigensylvain6833]

When they opened for Tool in 2019, a lot of people left to either go have a smoke, enjoy some wine or something of the sort. Why? They are just as good if not better than the main act, and they have an eclectic discography. This band is fantastic. Without Killing Joke, there would be no Tool or countless other bands.

[@slanderbob415]

Been a fan since 82.

[@WeAreTheUniverse78]

Killing Joke changed my life when i first heard them as kid. I got to them through Metallicas cover of The Wait. RIP Geordie Walker. Timeless and monumental riffs you created. Still can't believe he is gone.

[@TheHoschek]

Royal Albert Hall in March, travelled from Germany to see them, was a great evening.

[@jonmyers8681]

One of the most influential bands ever! The greatest punk/new wave/metal/pop/techno/psychedelic band ever! They sued Nirvana for plagiarism, then dropped the suit when Cobain died. Then they had Dave Grohl as their drummer on the 2003 album. I love everything they've done, first heard them in 1986 when I was on acid. Changed my whole concept of what music can be.

[@deerhunter2218]

I'm an old punk and always a guy who is fearless but honestly, Jaz Coleman scares the fuck outta me!

[@Bobklijn]

I was once a sad, shy new wave guy. Jaz Coleman however kicks me in the ass and makes me dance at the edge of the volcano!

[@spadger9122]

Wardance . First album 1980.

[@zaradragonia9863]

Yeah I am just starting out as a newbie with them but as an older post punk woman my ears were trained to like this kind of music! Good stuff boys 😅

[@mask78fillo]

Killing Joke are a fantastic band. I have all their records

[@nicholaspetergagg7769]

The god fathers of modern metal tool ramstien metalica and just about everything else i can think of in this genre , but no widdley guitar solos, who needs them when the guitar sounds this good.He uses a jazz guitar and ADT and an amp to get his sounds and it is just wonderfully heavy, job done!

[@leecooper9911]

Very influential band.

[@richardclarke376]

a great band. What a career they have had

[@LiquidSpiral]

So influential in oh so many genres

[@bigballz4u]

It's possible that the album title, BTATS, was inspired by Anatoli Bugorski, who described the experience of a high-energy proton beam from a particle accelerator passing through his brain as "brighter than a throusand suns."

[@christianmoitzi8829]

Great band with a ton of substance.

[@babybevschmid396]

KEEP GOING!!!!

[@markallen6543]

I used to wear one of there t shirts and the reactions from people. One women said it was the most morbid thing she'd ever seen. Others just said do not wear that. It's the shirt with the hariqin sitting cross legged .

[@Abear138]

I've been sleeping on these guys for too long.

[@paulos.dea.magalhaes492]

We Want More and more!!!!

[@sandordula5207]

Geordie... 💔 Even on the strat or on the SG he was very-very good already.

[@silvergalaxie]

never heard of 'em until watchin' '80's musicians that died. &...here I am

[@rafaelallenblock]

There are about five bands that changed/influenced all of rock and roll. The Beatles, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, DEVO, and Killing Joke. You can pretty much mix/match two or more of those bands and make every song since 1964.

[@fuckgoogle8661]

Actually for musical influence and not pop culture influence 60s American bands beat 60s British bands. Doors, stooges and velvet underground alone.

[@strangeskills]

nice work love K J

[@the87th]

Hi! Where did you get version of The Wait from the beginning of this video?

[@jermaineguillory2694]

Killing Joke are definitely an influence to Rock and Metal