Afterburner - Music

Killing Joke Is An English Post-Punk Group Which Formed In October 1978 In Notting Hill London England. Founding Members Jaz Coleman Vocals Keyboards And Geordie Walker Guitars Have Been The Only Constant Members With Geordie Having Died On The 26th Of November 2023 In Prague Following A Stroke 2 Days Earlier. A Key Influence On Industrial Rock Their Early Music Was Described By Critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine And John Dougan As Well As Industrial Metal And "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 Emphasizing 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 Napalm Death Amebix Big Black Godflesh Tool Prong Metallica Primus Jane's Addiction Soundgarden Foo Fighters Faith No More Blacklist Shihad And Korn All Of Whom Have At Some Point Cited Some Debt Of Gratitude To Killing Joke. read less