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Killing Joke releasing new album, playing more shows

by BBG

Killing Joke (Jaz Coleman) at Irving (more by Tim Griffin)

With a reputation forged in fire, brimstone and magic, Killing Joke have long been one of rock’s most iconic & influential outfits.

Now, 30 years since first bonding in blood, the original line-up of Jaz Coleman (vocals), Geordie (guitar), Youth (bass) and Paul Ferguson(drums) are set to start work on their 13th studio album – the first fruits of a new worldwide deal with the Spinefarm Records label.

Set for release in April 2010, this latest set of recordings (title to be confirmed) will see the aforementioned musicians sharing studio space for the first time in 27 years, having already road-tested their relationship with sold-out shows around the world, kicking off in Tokyo last Autumn.

Recent video confirms the new album is on the way. So far future Killing Joke live dates are mostly limited to the EU, but they do have a lonely pair of US dates laid out for the late spring: June 5th in LA at The Wiltern and May 21st at Irving Plaza in NYC. Tickets are on sale for the Irving date.

All tour dates and tons of videos (including a bunch from one of their last Irving Plaza shows) are below…

Killing Joke – Fall of Because

“Eighties” – Killing Joke 10/11/2008 The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza

“Psyche” – Killing Joke 10/11/2008 The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza

“The Wait” – Killing Joke 10/11/2008 The Fillmore NY Irving Plaza

“Change” – Killing Joke 10/11/2008 The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza

KILLING JOKE – 2010 TOUR DATES
APRIL 15 – (UK) Picture House, Edinburgh
APRIL 16 – (UK) Hammersmith Apollo, London
APRIL 19 – (Fr) Bataclan, Paris
APRIL 20 – (Be) AB Main Hall, Brussels
APRIL 21 – (NL) Melkweg, Amsterdam
APRIL 23 – (D) Werkstatt, Cologne
APRIL 24 – (D) Grunspan, Hamburg
APRIL 26 – (CZ) Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
APRIL 27 – (PL) Mega Club, Katowictz
APRIL 28 – (PL) Palladium, Warsaw
APRIL 29 – (FI) Nosturi, Helsinki
MAY 21 – (US) Irving Plaza, New York, NY
JUNE 5 – (US) The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

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