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Killing Joke Is Cathartically Chaotic On New EP Lord Of Chaos

16 March 2022 By jesse Leave a Comment

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!

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Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: Geordie Walker, Jaz Coleman, Killing Joke, Lord of Chaos, Martin Glover, Paul Ferguson, Rock And Roll Fables, Spinefarm, Youth

The Joy Thieves Assemble An Army Of Greats For Post-Punk Heist Of The Century On American Parasite

21 July 2021 By jesse Leave a Comment

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: The best kinds of albums are the ones you weren’t expecting. Sure, I’m aware that the Industrial juggernaut known as The Joy Thieves is out there making killer tunes but legitimately had no clue that not only was a proper full-length on the way but that it features the legendary vocalist (And frequent collaborator/Joy Thief) Chris Connelly on ALL 15 tracks. And let’s be honest here, who else is more suited to act as the maniacal ringleader over a veritable army of musicians who have collectively backed such diverse vocalists as David Bowie, Henry Rollins, Iggy Pop, Jaz Coleman, Al Jourgensen at one point in time?

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Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: Andy Gerold, Ania Tarnowska, Armalyte Industries, Bradley Bills, Brandt Gassman, Chris Connelly, Chris Haskett, Dan Milligan, Dave Bachta, David Suycott, Destiny Scott, Eric Liljehorn, Geoff Matson, Grant Sutton, Howie Beno, i!, James Scott, Jason Kottwitz, Jaysun McBain, Jeff Harris, Joe Haggerty, John Fryer, John Haggerty, Julian Beeston, Katzen Hobbes, Killing Joke, KMFDM, Lana Guerra, Laura Glyda, Lauren Milligan, Louis Svitek, Marcus Eliopulos, Matt Clark, Matt Mercado, Matt Noveskey, Mike Czarnik, Mike Gould, Mike Reidy, Mimi Wallman, Paul Ferguson, Phil Owen, Pigface, Rock And Roll Fables, Ryan Henderson, Scott-David Allen, Stabbing Westward, Taylor Busby, The Joy Thieves

Instrumental Industrial Duo Deflore Invite Killing Joke Frontman And You To A Party In The Chaos

25 June 2019 By jesse Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: Christian Ceccarelli, Deflore, Emiliano Di Lodovico, Jaz Coleman, Killing Joke, Party In The Chaos, Rock And Roll Fables

Rock and Roll Fables Top 15 of ’15 (Finally!)

7 January 2016 By jesse Leave a Comment

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You know what? I’ve been completely overthinking this thing. It’s just a list, right? Fifteen of my most favorite albums of 2015. No problem! How hard can it be? Well, let’s see. I started the draft on December 1st and it’s what? 2016 already?!?!? Okay, okay, okay! Here goes nothin’ (And no particular order, kind of). Reviews are linked in where applicable: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Year End Tagged With: !!!, "Ghost", Anxiety's Kiss, As If, Best of 2015, Brandin Lea, Chk Chk Chk, Clutch, Coliseum, Creepoid, Disquiet, Jetta In The Ghost Tree, Killing Joke, Lamb of God, Lindemann, Meliora, Metropolis Records, Psychic Warfare, Randy Blythe, Relapse Records, Restarter, Rock And Roll Fables, Skills In Pills, Stabbing Westward, The Dreaming, The Soft Moon, Therapy?, Torche, Turnover

Killing Joke Unleash Pylon, Album Number Fifteen From The Legendary UK Outfit (Album Review)

14 October 2015 By jesse Leave a Comment

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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…]

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: Geordie Walker, Jaz Coleman, Killing Joke, Martin Glover, Paul Ferguson, Pledgemusic, Pylon, Rock And Roll Fables, Spinefarm Records

Prong Honor Their Roots On Covers Album, Songs From The Black Hole

4 March 2015 By jesse Leave a Comment

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Creating the perfect covers album, much like remix albums to an extent, can be a tricky business at times. It takes the right kind of artist and the right collection of songs for one to really stand out. That said, it fills me with an immense amount of pride to report that Prong is definitely the right kind of band and Songs From The Black Hole is definitely the right collection of songs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: Art Cruz, Bad Brains, Black Flag, eOne Music, Fugazi, Husker Du, Jason Christopher, Killing Joke, Neil Young, Prong, Rock And Roll Fables, Sisters Of Mercy, Songs From The Black Hole, SPV/Steamhammer, Tommy Victor

15 for ’15: A Rock And Roll Fables Guide To The Best Releases Of The New Year

29 December 2014 By jesse Leave a Comment

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In no way in any sort of order, here’s the albums we think you should be looking forward to in 2015:

1. Amen (TBC/TBA)

No clue what the album is called and no clue when it’s coming out but it should be coming at you in 2015. Casey Chaos is back, my friends! Reinvigorated and alive (Didja see Amen’s triumphant set at Knotfest?!?!?!), Chaos rules next year and is joined by former Amen bassist John Fahnestock and some guy named Dave Lombardo playing drums. Make no mistake, this should be one of the heaviest and most prolific metal release of 2015. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables Tagged With: 36 Crazyfists, Amen, American Head Charge, Brandin Lea, Casey Chaos, Clutch, Corrosion Of Conformity, Duran Duran, Fear Factory, Filter, Guster, Jetta In The Ghost Tree, John Carpenter, John Fahnestock, Jonny Radtke, Killing Joke, Marilyn Manson, Marriages, Noel Gallagher, Sons Of Anarchy, Stabbing Westward, The Dreaming, The Pale Emperor, Torche

Eagulls: Believe the hype!

28 February 2014 By jesse Leave a Comment

 

Whenever a band is labeled as “post-punk” and compared to one of my all-time favorites like Killing Joke I’m always skeptical. Take Eagulls, for example, who have even gone so far as to put out a cover of “Requiem” (For the record, I didn’t like the cover). When it come to these UK upstarts, however, you best believe the hype.

From the moment the hypnotic “Nerve Endings” kicks in it’s apparent this debut is something else. In fact, is it too early in 2014 to declare an album “must-have” or “brilliant” or champion it for album of the year? Mixing Killing Joke, U2’s early days in some spots and then Failure-like guitar screams in others, Eagulls capture an era and then go beyond on their debut.

“Hollow Visions” is and abrasive guitar exercise complete with Raven/Youth bass lines while “Yellow Eyes” captures some of that ’50’s dreamy guitar pop during the intro but quickly devolves into 21st Century post punk. Official first single “Tough Luck” mixes that “Eighties” riffage with a thunderous percussive presence and some truly monolithic choruses while later on, “Fester Blister” combines shimmering guitar lines, pummeling drums, and enough time changes to make Kyuss step back and say “Whaaaaa?!?!?!”. Through and through, Eagulls is a solid debut that demands to be listened to at obnoxious volumes

Eagulls self-titled debut is out on March 4th though Partisan Records. You’d be wise to get your copy here (And like us over here if you want).

 

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases Tagged With: "Nerve Endings", Eagulls, George Mitchell, Henry Ruddel, Killing Joke, Liam Matthews, Mark Goldsworthy, Rock And Roll Fables, Tom Kelly

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