In a perfect world we’d be writing about the triumphant 16th studio album from the legendary Killing Joke instead of a new EP 7 years out from their last release of all new material, 2015’s Pylon. But it’s not a perfect world so what we get is two brand new Killing Joke songs along with two remixes to tide fans and the world over while that 16th full-length is being completed. And in a perfect world there’d be no need for Killing Joke’s apocalyptic aural symphonies anyhow so celebrate what we have and buckle up for Lord Of Chaos!
[Read more…]Instrumental Industrial Duo Deflore Invite Killing Joke Frontman And You To A Party In The Chaos
I’m not going to lie: it’s weird to hear Jaz Coleman’s uncanny maw front any band other than Killing Joke. However, Roma’s Deflore do a solid job of backing the iconic vocalist and even give Geordie’s usual wall of guitars a run for their money. And at the end of the day I’ll gladly take any new recorded material from Coleman over none.
[Read more…]Killing Joke Unleash Pylon, Album Number Fifteen From The Legendary UK Outfit (Album Review)
Killing Joke is back. Again. Since the reformation of the original line up for 2010’s Absolute Dissent, Killing Joke has continued to impress, surprise, and grow stronger as a band which is a feat unto itself for any outfit together for almost 40 years. On Pylon, their sixteenth studio album, they complete the trilogy (With 2012’s MMXIII sandwiched in there) with perhaps their most masterfully executed album to date. [Read more…]