Killing Joke - Requiem (live Rockpalast 1985)

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in 1978. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members. A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described as "quasi-metal ... dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock and alternative rock, though always emphasising Coleman's "savagely strident vocals".
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Opeth, Godflesh, Dead by April, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Franz Ferdinand, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, The Banner, Blacklist, Shihad, Pitchshifter, Das Oath, Rammstein and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.

If you have a chance to go see them live DO IT! since a Killing Joke concert is still prettyu awesome since their sound and songs are still unique, even after more then 30 year of existence.

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• killing joke
• punk
• post punk
• industrial rock
• goth
• gothic
• alt rock
• alternative rock
• live
• concert

[SuperNobbyC]

Unique band. A milestone and inspiration.

[gorcanto]

what a beautiful guitar riff.