Killing Joke - I Am The Virus (Lyric Video)

Killing Jokes's lyric video for ‘I Am The Virus' from the album, ‘Pylon' - available via Spinefarm Records 23rd October 2015.
Produced by Killing Joke and Tom Dalgety. Mixed by Tom Dalgety
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October
25 Cardiff, University Great Hall
26 Brighton, Concorde 2 SOLD OUT
27 Exeter, Lemon Grove
28 Nottingham, Rock City
30 Oxford, O2 Academy
31 Birmingham, The Institute
November
01 Manchester, The Ritz
03 Glasgow, O2 ABC
04 Leeds, Beckett University
06 London, The Roundhouse
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[@davidramonemorrison2652]

Absolutely incredible. What a terrifying sound they created. Rest in peace Geordie

[@Robert-kl2pp]

I was a young chap/hormone in '76 and I still swoon a little everytime I hear Siouxsie. Time means nothing.

[@Turboy65]

Is EVERY one of their songs a banger? I really think so! Hugely underrated band.

[@blast3613]

And the next one is READY TO GO.

[@rhiannonk9030]

As I heard someone say, "How can a band remain this angry for forty years?" Because they've been paying atttention to what's going on. If you're NOT angry, it's because you live in ignorant bliss.

[@arug3899]

well said!

[@jfkfc691]

"Worse on the way" by Peter B .Andy P. Kinda same sense of humor

[@joeyjojoshabadoo889]

A population In deep denial

[@christopherwest4580]

Never a truer word said.👏👏

[@StopBaizuo]

Killing Joke puts in music what 99.99% of artists don't dare to say.

[@jojojo9178]

Still, this band and the whole music scenery is tavistock programming.

[@Ejexion]

Please. Their lyrics read like a conversation in a university tavern. When they start singing about hordes of migrants storming the West (the great replacement), or how the Sound of Freedom was shouted down as an alt-right conspiracy theory when it actually sheds light on the child sex-slave industry, they'll have my attention.

[@MrGrumpyGills]

@@jojojo9178 Please elaborate.

[@unclepizza72]

​@@MrGrumpyGillsdon't feed the troll

[@Aurora-uq5hm]

🎵 X - RAY SPEX!! GERM FREE ADOLESCENTS ALBUM!! SEZ A LOT!! ALONG WITH DOZENS OF BANDS SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES!! LOTS OF BANDS WERE TELLING IT!! IF YOU HAD EYE'S TO SEE EARLY VIDEO SYMBOLOGY & EARS TO HEAR!! 🎶🙂

[@foto21]

I know I saw this before Covid, and was impressed at the time. Since it was late career, even though I'm the oldest fan, of course I didn't pay much attention. Now of course, it turns out to be a prophetic song. God these guys got a lot done in their lives.

[@trygvelie573]

Still kicking bollocks after all these years, I fucking love you.

[@Dillinger86]

Killing joke was way ahead of everything.

[@robertogreen]

RIP Geordie. the best of the best.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Geordie Walker (December 18, 1958 - November 26, 2023), aged 64 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@JC-hu1wd]

They saw it coming!

[@michaellee6489]

Any industro/synth/apoco/groove/regga/metal/brazil/aggro/core band that ever existed owes their souls to Killing Joke.

[@Emulous79]

Such a cocktail. Cool.

[@michaellee6489]

Oh yeah and VoiVod

[@Leslie-Light-Warrior]

I Am The Virus deserves to go viral.

[@mikem4557]

Love the Tavistock reference. More people need to understand the role they've played in destabilizing society.

[@MrBindello]

the spirit of outrage

[@paulwilkinsmixedmediaartis4565]

How spot on is this song

[@tamaraacimovic3641]

The masterpiece 3-17

[@davidbeaumont4038]

I love the line 'Did you sleep well last night Mr Blair"

[@user-rj9yf2hv5d]

with this song these guys nailed it on so many levels. massive respect guys.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

The line ‘I am the Hydra headed beast’ is particularly on point.

[@DA-jw4lx]

Yup, wish all people knew it's included in the poison

[@type9say108]

I am the worm you can never delete. You nibble red pills and YOU DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS? my entire lunch table is pointing at you and laughing

[@ModernPict]

helter skelter there too

[@aurasensor]

Actually a hydra (simple water animal) was FOUND in the v..... For genetic engineers the hydra is a very interesting model (experimental animal) to study immortality. It can regenerate even after mixed in a blender. Maybe, yes maybe even immortals walk among us now. (Satan's chosen Ones)

[@saltyabcdef3202]

This track foretold the 2020s.

[@jocksilver7]

''I am the worm you can't delete''.

[@zezidantes5587]

The world needs a new Killing Joke album

[@TheCaper-]

And one is Coming Lord of Chaos - EP

[@idontknowwhatmynameshouldb1535]

And a full album soon coming afterwards

[@empireman1077]

Thank God I was a teenager in the early 80s KJ : was my first gig I was always playing follow the leader, i did lose a bit of interest in them for a few years,because I was seeing others bands, KJ: music was always changing but for their spirit & magic of the fans, not to be so famous, they are unique with the vision of reality 🤡😷🥁💉☮️

[@Ryz414]

Please all rise for the national anthem of 2020

[@Ryz414]

@kajestro m. The Great Cull is my favorite Killing Joke song.

[@tufty7026]

You mean global anthem?

[@viv_uriarte]

Make it the global anthem of 2020

[@Napoleonwilson1973]

kajestro m. I saw it should be compulsory listening

[@NGE71]

Trendy AIDS

[@Tokiofritz]

'A population in deep denial' - damn straight! For those that know, good luck to you all. This is it.

[@thiscorrosion900]

Good luck is right, we'll need a lot more than that. Spalding Gray was right, the Earth needs like 500 years with NO PEOPLE ON IT. Maybe that would fix things. But that's never going to happen, alas.

[@jojojo9178]

@@thiscorrosion900 they programmed you very well believing the lie that humans are the problem. The lyrics of this song explains who are the culpritts, but you react like a perfect Tavistock automaton.

[@ModernPict]

whats your opinon on building 7 then? @@deanjustdean7818

[@Kat_013]

​​@@ModernPict 👍 that's one of the key questions, if not THE key question. I'm looking forward to his answer... because there is none that makes any sense - if you stick to the official narrative 🤓

[@MrGrumpyGills]

@@deanjustdean7818 Aww, you're SUCH a good sheep! 😊

[@thegreatbloviator6817]

The visuals and the music really amplify each other

[@jgfunk]

Year 3 of "14 days to flatten the curve"!!

[@danielelston7457]

Intelligent bands predict the narrative

[@redpillnibbler4423]

@Rain Dog Spot on 👍

[@shellval1191]

They knew what was coming! 😳

[@Emulous79]

Then why don't we build an army? An anti-government army?

[@jaargent]

RIP Geordie. Mad this showed up on my feed today 😪

[@volgantifriebus9549]

Oh mankind oh Rome what has the Emperor done?

[@AppleSunbee33]

Visionaries

[@TheMonolake]

Why isnt this on the radio 24/7

[@mowgc189]

Because people don't like to be bothered with a problematic reality.

[@lvcy86]

Because they want to keep the masses distracted.

[@melissabaldi9604]

Still crushing it in ‘2015’ !!- RIP Geordie!

[@gunterhobelsberger4884]

The world is so Crank i can`t believe it !!!

[@BarbRogersMs.SolarTerror]

this is the most on point music video of the Millennium.

[@jamesd.6285]

Ahhhh Killing Joke, Predicting the Future since 1978.

[@leilahdunn5133]

Exactly.

[@31g25]

Listen to their song ''The Great Cull''...and read the lyrics!!!

[@jamesd.6285]

absolute Dissent Album is also fantastic!

[@buildyourownscaler1173]

listen to all

[@MD-ru5vs]

I was thinking the same. They make interesting music since the 80s and also made this prediction (new for me)

[@organickevinlondon]

its gotta be "the 2020 Christmas number 1" LOL.

[@yoyoyowazupdog]

Prophecy through music.

[@eawouldntwannabeya3282]

hello. I like your avatar. yeah, you could call it a form of retrocausality. are you familiar with the phenomenon?

[@type9say108]

Answer the effing question. I''m the hyrdra headed beast ya know

[@type9say108]

All the pretty words You like to sing along You even get so so so close But then you run run run away kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpKkZoGuidqdp8k

[@ultramimo]

"I am the furnace where resentment glows" Damn.

[@chonwayne909]

80’s brought me here Can’t believe that Killing Joke was so ahead of our time

[@hl8560]

Way ahead of things. Touche !!!

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

Smoothbrain

[@truthandjustice22]

RIP Geordie Walker.. thank you brother 🙏

[@deefine]

Everything about this song, but especially that DRUMMING.

[@gr3y_eminence]

Have to love Big Paul Ferguson...his side projects too. The song Extrapolate is a good one if you haven't heard it.

[@jbess6505]

Killing Joke is one of the most bad ass band names

[@Boilingfrogg]

📺)).). ). ) I AM THE VIRUS!

[@terryblaize4231]

English too

[@paulshort8468]

This is one of the few bands you cannot categorize and they are better for it, immense.

[@alexandraleeman6495]

When the World finally implodes, this will be the title track as the credits roll.

[@Dawgs241]

Forget Kenny G, they need to loop this song at every clinic in the US.

[@WilliamMartin74]

This song has been incubating for 5 years. It is ready.

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

Hee hee...

[@davidforshaw4810]

Ah!" Ahaaa!" So right!" 👍🕉☯️⚡🍄🎵

[@101Volts]

This had about half a million views before Corona Virus showed up. I was going through Killing Joke videos in Mid March 2020, and it started gaining some traction then.

[@thehandliesthandle]

@@101Volts it got reccomended to me because it had the word virus in it and thats all anyone is talking about now and i was shocked by the lyrics

[@austinosman8148]

@Against Heresiarchs Killing Joke are not friends of Bill Gates and the WHO. Jaz Coleman is 100% redpilled though

[@houseofradmusicsheltieloun8206]

I just hope that I finally can see KJ live in 2023. Amazing band.

[@tararutland2648]

Was about 17 when first album came out sill listening 40 years later 😂

[@lazlostrutz]

The people learn afterwards never when you warn them.

[@Emulous79]

From childhood, I knew there was something WRONG with the whole planet. When I heard these guys... it was like lightning crashing down on my brain, reminding me of what I always knew.

[@keithsmith5297]

Same here. I'm a black dude from the USA, and from the first introduction to Killing Joke (around 1981), i became a fan !

[@robertpacho9955]

R.i.p Geordie 🎸

[@nwonemesis9446]

Brilliant

[@adrianruess1646]

This band has always been way ahead of its time !

[@maximeprometheas]

I'm loving the KZbin recommendation algorithm's macabre sense of humour these days.

[@libradragon]

No Joke (Pardon my Killing pun) It is sardonic humor, but good humor. Satire contributes to critical thinking; I am for it!

[@XI_Daisy_XI]

Maxime Prometheas I’ve listened/watched Killing Joke wayyy before here on YT, so it wasn’t too odd for me to see this recommended. I’m wondering how people were selected for this particular suggestion. Is it based on genre maybe? I never heard of this album till now. Btw- If that profile pic is of you, you resemble a younger Richie Kotzen mixed with Pete Steele(rip)🤩

[@MakeMineaDouble]

Bahahaha

[@johnnyn5805]

Yes, indeed.

[@marty7442]

Starting end March, Killing Joke's average earned subscribers more than quadrupled. Nothing to see here folks...

[@ginoortega9527]

4 years still here no shots no sick

[@adrianapollyon5087]

You are not alone. Ever.

[@jigimon6674]

2 shots two times the cough

[@Emulous79]

Same. No shots. No sickness. Nothing. Then again, been living like a fucking hermit for years.

[@ginoortega9527]

@@Emulous79 me too

[@djames4997]

Mask, 3 shots, illness, long covid, four deceased relatives and friends. Luck of the draw......

[@markdiesel3787]

Brilliant as the sound of hawkwind back in the day

[@kronossonork6994]

The band that influenced so many other genres be it Punk, Death Metal, Dark Wave - the energy is palpable.

[@Michaelnicholasart]

The problem with Killing Joke is that you can never turn it up loud enough!

[@yadda1972]

I agree. I need more volume!!

[@reneharde3459]

+Michael Nicholas oh you are so right......

[@FLORENT2222]

+Michael Nicholas you should buy the Spinal Tap's amplifier, it goes to 11 ... !!!

[@Michaelnicholasart]

+Florent QUESNEL I'm not sure even 11 would be enough!

[@krasteff]

+Michael Nicholas The problem with all former 80's cult bands is that you need to turn it loud, otherwise no power at all in their new works. External power now as compared to the inside energy of 80's post-punk and gothic. Only RLYL deserve respect for not going in that direction. A transistor radio is all one needs to listen to Temple of love or Moya.

[@nycbklynrmp]

wow just found this this sums up past 4 years

[@yawningchasm33]

no, it is no joke, but it is killing

[@patricklonergan3]

I never knew that I was a fan of Killing Joke. That repetitive riff and those drums! Fecking brilliant!!!

[@RMAGGR]

Same. Bands that stick around for decades and keep changing their sound will confuse the hell out of you.

[@rodmac81]

@@RMAGGR Swans are another group, although nothing political about those guys. Accept that the human condition is absurd and turn it in ones own favour.

[@donathandorko]

No mask, no shots, no sick. 2 years later. FOR WHAT???

[@djames4997]

Mask, 3 shots, illness, long covid, four deceased relatives and friends. Luck of the draw, dude......

[@Emulous79]

I never wore a mask, never took a vaccine, and I feel 100%. I still see people in London (where I live) roaming around like lost sheep, wearing masks. If you trust the govern-ment (mind control) and the corrupt doctors taking the money... then you get what you fucking deserve.

[@2NDFLB]

▪️ Psyoperator - "using fake conspiracies to sell psyops to the half awake cattle". ⬛️

[@2NDFLB]

▪️ U-tube Video - look it up. [I can't leave the Iink - because of HypocriteTube]. ⬛️

[@2NDFLB]

@@djames4997 ▪️ Spare me. ⬛️

[@ApplesauceNinja]

How did I reach 46 years of age never having heard of this PHENOMENAL band?! I feel robbed!!!! Well, I'm on board now!

[@LickeyWebster]

I'm 36. I found Killing Joke in earnest about 2 years ago. I felt the same way. Why did I not know sooner!? Its never too late. Theres so much art out there, and the journey never ends.

[@thepitsofdarkness]

Shit, I was almost 60. Welcome aboard!

[@reneharde3459]

Welcome to the tribe!

[@andym28]

Interestingly jaz is mates with the pres of new zealand and comprises music for the Olympics. Great musician however obvs he is in cahoots with the 33.3rd overlords. Make sure you buy plenty dried and canned food when the planned starvation comes.

[@krasubke]

its never too late...Ⴚტ⊙▂⊙ტჂ

[@hernethehunted7130]

RIP Geordie

[@TH-zb7sh]

Sonic juggernaut. Behold The Killing Joke!

[@chrisdeitzel]

It's like the whole world just discovered Killing Joke.

[@freebird3298]

Right...I saw them live last year. Good show.

[@Chamindo7]

Was listening to them in the early 80s when they were starting out. They still have same vibe they had back then....raw and real. I am so GLAD none of their songs ever gets played in malls or elevators.

[@paulineforster3548]

@@Chamindo7 Me too :)

[@codysouthwind7176]

I knew of them.when I was like 6 I am now 29

[@rickyrose4462]

Guilty as charged !

[@koksuklik117]

I'm 86 today !And my grandson's daughter asked " Virus daddy! " I thought she meant covid. I am glad it was a tune Beltin tune, don't mention the lyric :P

[@spookyspoon6589]

PROPHECY

[@abyssmanur3965]

So these guys were timelords.

[@ModernPict]

this^

[@rodricksage5963]

this is your reality people, stop living in deep denial.

[@reaturree3735]

Nothing has really changed with this kind of music since I was a teen over 30 years ago. The thought pattern of" The Young" is still rebellious and music "CRAZY", as Hell!!!!!!!!!

[@jerrycrow66]

That puts it all into perspective.

[@heresjohnny999]

amazing lyrics, amazing music. people thought they were paranoid, it is all coming true.

[@heavymetalrybakina]

+heres johnny They're illiterate and naive, but the music is great.

[@ELECTRICTongueTouch]

+Benfo G Word. Boisterous shit, but the lyrics a bit lame. They definitely watched way too much of 'Zeitgeist' & some stupid conspiracy theories

[@igorbojceski5262]

+Benfo G they've got what they need in their heads and it's not bad to be naive- it reminds me of innocents of a child before 'Welcome to the Machine' starts to play in and slowly killing great potential of life inside...dance with the stars......

[@Demention94]

+Benfo G I doubt they are naive

[@samisatlacc7736]

+heres johnny The only naivete is this whole sub-thread not seeing thru (and by means of) the lyrics into what the band knows. I'll leave the 'illiterate' Zionist-Illuminati drivel to those who know so much to think the band's writing is lame and naive: the band has made many previews and predictions years ahead of what the general population knew, FWIW. Enjoy the song.

[@Peter061292]

That mention to Tavistock that's going to be overlooked.

[@eccehomer8182]

Yep... I totally got it.

[@killaklownwerld3614]

Crrow777 brought me up to speed bout 5 years ago.

[@bobellis7988]

Not to everyone. But "I am the pathogen from a Phile" still escapes me. Reference to pedos? Thoughts?

[@pedrohebil8040]

I would say: all rise for the national anthem of 2021

[@tonymcdonald5332]

Fork you!

[@mariecc222]

Yes pls !

[@suerope7878]

Brilliant let us all rise up for the national anthem 2021 lol

[@steve-bk1qd]

1,363,929 views recently......same when I looked in March 2020.....millions pal.....and this song says it all

[@RUDI-UK]

This band sonically articulates corporate contempt like no other artist. Long may Killing Joke walk among us.

[@rodrigoe.8719]

D.R.I...LOGO..???

[@ghanus2009]

Thsi is true. KJ was very antagonistic to corporate America. They ere not the only ones in the 80s. 90s. Consolidated was another such group... Their music could easily blow your speakers open if youre nto careful... try this on headphones.. Consolidated - America Number One kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3ykd59-hreWoJI

[@saraivatoledo1842]

" Nursing home blues " is slowly but surely becoming my favourite DRI tune as I ´m vaguely able to recall having purchased their " Violent Pacification " 7" when it came out . And do yourself a favour and listen to Tau Cross if you haven´t already that is .

[@saraivatoledo1842]

@@rodrigoe.8719 It´s actually DRI LEGO !!! A LEGO Hellfest if you can imagine that lol .

[@RUDI-UK]

@@saraivatoledo1842 Great drumming on Nursing Home Blues, and a good live performace on the promo video.

[@donethat8761]

Throw away your television!

[@BraveFencer]

This song = pure facts

[@laudreport3798]

"ASTEROID" Will be the next international Anthem. Coming soon in the not so distant future. I.N.R.

[@honourthefire9182]

Killing Joke are always on point when it comes to prophecy. We have been warned.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Viral symptom revelations.Hydras unknowing minions enabling the end of humanity.

[@rodmac81]

@@redpillnibbler4423 In other words mindless fucking NPC,s.

[@LilicornRainbow]

I'm 16 and I've only recently discovered this band. I'd heard of it before because of my dad. He likes the same music as me so that's how I discovered Killing Joke. This is my favourite Killing Joke song that I've heard so far :)

[@theanachronist9125]

Take a dig around the self titled album from 2003. Some absolute belters on that one

[@LilicornRainbow]

​@@theanachronist9125 thank you for the recommendation I might listen to that at some point :)

[@a-dashof-pepper4710]

Pandemonium is an absolute banger as well. The self titled album from 77 is way ahead of it's time.

[@LilicornRainbow]

@@a-dashof-pepper4710 I like Pandemonium my favourite is Millennium

[@LilicornRainbow]

​@@theanachronist9125 I like total invasion and asteroid

[@user-js5fi9pf7t]

Is this the most brutal sounding track ever ??. Killing joke have made many over the years darkness before Dawn , rubicon , exit and so on. So love this band oh and the wait classic

[@justicereplacedbyrevenge]

This song as seems very relevant/appropriate for these end of days.

[@helterhaze3155]

I've been a Killing Joke fan from the beginning - circa 1980. I saw them live twice in Chicago, at Tuts and Metro. They are a phenomenal band and were always way ahead of the curve. They are still touring in 2020.

[@steveclem7873]

JokerWabbitzBurroughszzz

[@CHINGAZOS]

Killing Joke still slaying it after all these decades, Incredible!!!!

[@empireman1077]

The Chameleons are still around 👽👏🏼 remember them ?

[@SmallChurch]

R.I.P. 'Geordie' Walker !!!! The best guitarist to come out of the late 70's -post- post-punk '79 >>>> EVER!!!

[@joseignacioletonaaguilar9759]

Visionary.

[@adambrowne3307]

Damn Killing Joke called it yo.

[@LamJ60]

The world is sick and Killing Joke breeds on it, premonition of fate fuels the fear that I hate. I keep on listening to this serious Rock Anthem.Great album Pylon, as well as Pandemonium from 1994.

[@jamesjaramillo2189]

AND NOW, PLEASE RISE FOR THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL ANTHEM!

[@nellytorossian4301]

If i had kids, i would make this a part of their Nursery Rhyme Easy Listening Track List lol

[@ryanstark2350]

Always ahead of the times.

[@renaissancebird9167]

"...Don't be afraid of the Virus..."

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

R.I.P. Geordie 🤘🎸🤘

[@guessundheit6494]

Thank you, Geordie.