Killing Joke
Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke (on pylons, Prague and porn) -------------- (a BV interview)
“We’re sitting on a fucking monster, man,” says legendary Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman from somewhere in Europe. While musicians tend to boast around new albums, Coleman and his bandmates (guitarist Geordie, bassist Youth and drummer Paul Ferguson) – the original lineup that recorded the first Killing Joke album – continue to back big proclamations with albums befitting of their nearly four-decade history…
Killing Joke will tour North America with The Soft Moon (dates)
Goth/industrial legends Killing Joke will release their new album Pylon on October 23 via Spinefarm, the followup to 2012’s MMXII. Now, as promised, they’ve announced a 2016 North American tour in support of that, with newer band The Soft Moon opening (a well-matched double…
Killing Joke releasing new LP 'Pylon' (listen to "I Am the Virus" and "Euphoria")
by Rob Sperry-Fromm photo: Killing Joke at Irving Plaza in 2013 (more by Fred Pessaro)
Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman going on spoken word tour for recent book/CD (dates), working on 'Orchestrated Nirvana'
In 2014, Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman released a self-published book titled Letters from Cythera, as well as an accompanying CD, The Island, which is an orchestral score he composed, performed by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra…
watch a video from Killing Joke's new singles collection
Killing Joke at Irving Plaza last month (more by Fred Pessaro)
Killing Joke, who recently completed a set of US dates that included a stop at Irving Plaza in April, have released a new video for “Corporate Elect,” the latest from the band’s most recent LP MMXII and new compilation The Singles Collection 1979-2012…
Killing Joke play three shows at the Empty Bottle this weekend; stream a previously unreleased track
Killing Joke @ NYC’s Irving Plaza earlier on tour (more by Fred Pessaro)
As discussed, post-punk legends Killing Joke are currently on tour throughout North America…
Killing Joke ready singles comp (stream an unreleased track)
Killing Joke at Irving Plaza last week (more by Fred Pessaro)
The legendary Killing Joke is, like many of the great bands of our time, unique and generally unclassifiable…
Killing Joke played Irving Plaza (pics/setlist)
Killing Joke at Irving Plaza (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG)
UK post-punk gods Killing Joke played their first of a set of North American dates at Irving Plaza on Friday (4/19), part of a short two-week tour…
Carl of Coffinworm lists his favorite albums & shows of 2012
Coffinworm @ Power of the Riff East (more by Greg Cristman)Coffinworm was formed under watchful eye of Choronzon in late 2007. The ‘Great Bringer of Night’ demo was recorded by Bob Fouts (Basement Rage Studios) in late 2008/early 2009 and led to an alliance with Profound Lore Records shortly afterwards…
The Year in Heavy (Fred Pessaro // BBG's favorite metal, punk & other records of 2012)
One Tail One Head at Inferno Festival, April 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG)
2012 was a year of considerable personal growth for me, as a person, a photographer and a music fan…
