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Geordie Walker – Killing Joke @ Albert Hall Manchester 2022. Pic Credit Andi Callen Photography One of the most influential post-punk guitarists of his generation has died in Prague, just…

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Live Review: Billy Idol / Killing Joke / Toyah – Wembley Arena, London 19.10.2022

Finally, Billy Idol and his Roadside show were able to come to these shores and bring with them new songs and some old classics. Along for the ride came is…

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Live Review: Billy Idol/Killing Joke/Toyah – AO Arena, Manchester 13/10/22

Marking the first stop of the UK leg of The Roadside Tour 2022, tonight sees Billy Idol take to the stage in Manchester ably supported by Toyah and Killing Joke. This…

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News: Killing Joke announced as new support for Billy Idol’s upcoming tour

6th October 2022: Billy Idol is bringing his The Roadside Tour 2022, to the UK from 13th October. Killing Joke are delighted to be announced as special guests for the tour alongside Billy’s other tour guest Toyah, after…

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News: The Original Killing Joke Line Up Announce A Very Special UK Show At The Royal Albert Hall On March 12th 2023

Killing Joke are proud to announce ‘Killing Joke – Follow The Leaders’, a very special UK show at the Royal Albert Hall on March 12th 2023. Killing Joke will be performing their first two…

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Live Review: Killing Joke – Eventim Apollo, London 09.04.2022

Be afraid. Two candles flicker at the back of the stage. Those flames can never burn brightly enough to pierce the darkness and break the sense of foreboding. It’s Hammersmith…

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News: Killing Joke Announce ‘Honour The Fire’ UK Tour 2022

Gatherers of the World, Killing Joke are delighted to announce their first UK tour in over three years, 2022’s Honour The Fire tour. Jaz Coleman promises: ‘The fire is that which brings us all together. And after…

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News: The legendary Killing Joke are back with new EP ‘Lords Of Chaos’ and lead off with the scything and visceral title track and news of UK tour.

There is surely a patent for the distinctive Killing Joke sound – the visceral scything guitars, the urgent emotive vocals of Dr Jaz Coleman and the infectious mix of goth,…

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News: Killing Joke announce Laugh At Your Peril 40th Anniversary World Tour & Ltd edition career defining Box Set

Gatherers of the World, Killing Joke are delighted to announce their 40th anniversary World tour, Laugh At Your Peril. To celebrate this extensive and ambitious tour, Killing Joke announce the release of the career spanning strictly…

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Say Psych: Playlist 2/2016

Here’s my second playlist of the year, which is shaping up to be yet another brilliant one musically with some great new releases and long overdue re-issues. Flemish Weave…

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