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Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members. A key influence on industrial rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasising Coleman's "savagely strident vocals". Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands and artists, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree, Napalm Death, Behemoth, Amebix, Big Black, Slipknot, Opeth, Murderdolls, Godflesh, Scorn, Hole/Courtney Love, Dead by April, Marilyn Manson, Tool, Helmet, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Nick Harper, Blacklist, Shihad, Pitchshifter, Das Oath, Rammstein, and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.{{cite journal | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | date = 13 May 1989 | title = Kashmir | journal = Sounds | volume = | issue = | pages = | publisher = South Puget Sound Community College | location = Olympia, Wash | oclc = 42326010 | accessdate = 15 February 2008 | quote = Kim: "When we started the band we were all listening to hardcore and new wave: The Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Husker Du, Joy Division, Wire, Killing Joke, Bauhaus. At that time, in Seattle, The Melvins were slowing down their music. Malfunkshun, Green River and Soundgarden, all the bands that had started playing fast, started to slow down. This is, like, 1984 and everyone was sick of trying to be Minor Threat." | url = http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/articles/sounds_5-13-89.shtml | title = Unofficial SG Homepage: Articles: Sounds, May 13, 1989 | publisher = startgate.net | accessdate = 15 February 2008 | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | date = 8 April 1989 | title = Haughty Culture | journal = Kerrang! | volume = | issue = | pages = | publisher = EMAP Australia | location = Gladesville, N.S.W. | oclc = 173405184 | accessdate = 15 February 2008 | quote = The name Soundgarden ("Not intentionally meant to throw people off", laughs Kim) is supposed to represent the many roots of the group's style, a virtual plethora of cutting edge rock that spans Sabbath, Velvet Underground, Meat Puppets and Killing Joke. There's some Zep and some Metallica; Gothicism and sublime poetry. The almost ethereal flavour of the name betrays the brutality of the music but never pins Soundgarden in one corner. | url = http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/articles/kerr_4-8-89.shtml | title = Unofficial SG Homepage: Articles: KERRANG!, April 8, 1989 | format = SHTML | publisher = startgate.net | accessdate = 15 February 2008

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Live in Europe 2012 Gent.Belgium… Live 2012-05-03 itunes amazon
MMXII Album 2012-04-02 itunes amazon
In Cythera Single 2012-03-26 itunes amazon
Down by the River Live 2012 itunes amazon
European Super State EP 2011-05-09 itunes amazon
Live at the Hammersmith Apollo… Live 2010-10-16 itunes amazon
Absolute Dissent Album 2010-09-27 itunes amazon
In Excelsis EP 2010-06-15 itunes amazon
The Gathering 2008 Live 2009-05-18 itunes amazon
The Original Unperverted Pantomime Live 2008-10-10 itunes amazon
Live at the Forum, Part 2: 04-10-08 Live 2008-10-04 itunes amazon
Live at the Forum, Part 1: 03-10-08 Live 2008-10-03 itunes amazon
The Peel Sessions 79 - 81 Live 2008-09-08 itunes amazon
RMXD Compilation 2008-08-04 itunes amazon
Love Like Blood - Live Live 2008 itunes amazon
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