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'''Killing Joke''' are an English [[rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Cheltenham]],
Their first album, ''[[Killing Joke (1980 album)|Killing Joke]]'', was released in 1980. After the release of ''[[Revelations (Killing Joke)|Revelations]]'' in 1982, bassist Youth was replaced by [[Paul Raven (musician)|Paul Raven]]. The band achieved mainstream success in 1985 with the album ''[[Night Time (album)|Night Time]]'' and particularly the single "[[Love Like Blood (song)|Love Like Blood]]" which reached the top ten in Belgium, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
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== History ==
=== Formative years (1978–1982) ===
[[Paul Ferguson]] was the drummer in the band Matt Stagger when he met [[Jaz Coleman]] (from [[Cheltenham, Gloucestershire]]) in [[Notting Hill, London, England|Notting Hill, London]] in late 1978. Coleman was briefly the keyboard player in that band. He and Ferguson then left to gradually piece together Killing Joke.<ref>{{cite journal |title=That Primitive Feeling|first=Phil |last=Sutcliffe|journal=[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]|date=9 August 1980}}</ref> In the following months, they placed
By September 1979, shortly before the release of their debut EP, ''[[Turn to Red]]'', they started the Malicious Damage [[record label]] with graphic artist Mike Coles as a way to press and sell their music.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.maliciousdamage.biz/| title = Malicious Damage| access-date = 15 February 2008| publisher = Malicious Damage| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205012140/http://www.maliciousdamage.biz/| archive-date = 5 February 2012}}</ref> [[Island Records]] distributed the records (and released their debut single "[[Nervous System (song)|Nervous System]]"), before they switched to [[E.G. Records]] with distribution through [[Polydor]] from 1980.<ref name= Needs>[[Kris Needs|Needs, Kris]]. "Killing Joke - interview". ZigZag. September 1980</ref> Killing Joke's early material "fused together elements of [[punk rock|punk]], [[funk]] and [[Dub music|dub reggae]]".<ref>[https://drownedinsound.com/releases/17577/reviews/4146280 "Killing Joke The Singles Collection"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127034939/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/17577/reviews/4146280 |date=27 January 2019 }}. Drownedinsound. Retrieved 24 January 2019</ref> ''Turn to Red'' came to the attention of [[BBC Radio 1]] DJ [[John Peel]], who was keen to champion the band's urgent new sound and gave them extensive airplay. In October 1979, the band recorded their first session for Peel's radio show. An ''[[NME]]'' concert review said that "their sound is a bit like early [[Siouxsie and the Banshees|[Siouxsie and the] Banshees]] without the thrilling, amoral imagination".<ref name="Lynn">{{cite magazine |first=Lynn |last=Hanna|title=Plague of the Punk Zombies |work=NME |page=45 |date=8 November 1980}}</ref> Concerning their live performances, it was said that "the only animation on stage is provided by Jaz who crouches behind his synthesizer, making forays like a Neanderthal man gripped by a gesturing, gibbering fury".<ref name="Lynn" /> The songs on the 1980 "[[Wardance (song)|Wardance]]/Pssyche" single were described as "heavy dance music" by the press.<ref name= Needs /> The band had changed their sound into something denser, more aggressive and more akin to [[heavy metal (music)|heavy metal]]. Their debut album, ''[[Killing Joke (1980 album)|Killing Joke]]'', was released in October 1980; the band had considered calling it ''Tomorrow's World''.<ref name= Needs /> The press started to criticise them for the lack of new material appearing on the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]s of singles, which often featured different mixes.<ref name= Van>Valac Van Der Veen. "Live from the theater of destruction ". ''Sounds''. 31 January 1981</ref> The group preferred to carry on working in the studio and released ''[[What's THIS For...!]]'' just eight months after ''Killing Joke'', in June 1981. For this second album, they hired sound engineer [[Nick Launay]], who had previously recorded with [[Public Image Ltd]].<ref>Dadomo, Giovanni. "A Matter of laughs and death". ''The Face''. May 1981</ref> They toured extensively throughout the UK during this time, with fans of [[post-punk]] and heavy metal taking interest in Killing Joke via singles such as "[[Follow the Leaders]]".<ref name="Hightower-Volume_30" />
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The following album, ''[[Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (album)|Brighter than a Thousand Suns]]'' (1986) was also produced by Kimsey and saw the band's style develop further. The label rejected Kimsey's original mixes and had the album re-mixed against the wishes of the band, in an attempt to achieve more commercial success. The results have been retrospectively described as over-produced.<ref name=mid-80s /> Despite the intentions of the label, the album was a commercial failure compared to ''Night Time'', failing to reach the top 50 in the UK chart.<ref name=single /> Its two singles fared little better: "[[Adorations]]" narrowly missed the UK Top 40 and "[[Sanity (song)|Sanity]]" peaked at number 70.<ref name="officialcharts">[https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Chart Stats - Killing Joke]. OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2010-07-05</ref> However, the band continued touring successfully until the end of the year.<ref name="Hightower-Volume_30" /> Kimsey's original mixes of "Brighter Than A Thousand Suns" were eventually restored on the 2008 re-release, to much more favourable response.<ref name=mid-80s />
In 1987, Coleman and Walker began working on a new project, which was presented by Coleman and Walker as a studio project to the rest of the band. Raven took part in the sessions but ultimately asked for his name to be removed from the album credits.<ref name="Mat">{{cite magazine |first=Mat |last=Smith |title=Killing Joke [Paul Raven interview] |work=Melody Maker |date=14 May 1988}}</ref> Ferguson recorded drums in Berlin but, according to Coleman, was dismissed because he
The resulting album, ''[[Outside the Gate]]'', released the following June, is Killing Joke's most controversial work to date due to its complex synth instrumentation and stylistic departure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/outside-the-gate-mw0000201758|title=''Outside the Gate'' [review]|website=Allmusic|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref> It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 92 and stayed for just one week.<ref name="UK charts">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/outside-the-gate/ |title=''Outside the Gate'' |website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] |access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> No gigs were played in support of the album and it was not released in the US. Virgin dropped the band two months later, by which time Coleman and Walker had become embroiled in a lengthy legal battle to extricate themselves from their contract with [[E.G. Records|E.G.]]
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Towards the end of 1988, Coleman and Walker revived the band and began looking for full-time bass players and drummers. First on board was drummer [[Martin Atkins]], who had gained notability in Public Image Ltd. A suitable bass player proved more difficult. Former [[The Smiths|Smiths]] member [[Andy Rourke]] was hired, then dismissed after only three days. Eventually the band settled on Welsh bass player Dave "Taif" Ball, and played their first gigs in almost two years in December 1988.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.taif.co.uk/taifbass/index.cfm?page=biog&more=6| title = taif-bass: Killing Joke| access-date = 15 December 2008| format = CFM| publisher = taif.co.uk}}</ref> Touring continued across the UK, Europe and the US until August 1989, when the band took a break to record new material in Germany and allow Coleman time to record ''[[Songs from the Victorious City]]'' with [[Anne Dudley]] of [[Art of Noise]].
For reasons that remain unclear, the German sessions were shelved and bass player Taif left the band. He was replaced by former member Paul Raven and the revised line-up began recording again, this time in London. The result was Killing Joke's eighth album, ''[[Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions]]'', released on the German [[Noise Records (Germany)|Noise International]] label in 1990. It marked a return to a heavier sound.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/mar/19/old-music-killing-joke-age-greed|title=Old music: Killing Joke – Age of Greed|first=Martin|last=Belam|newspaper=The Guardian |date=19 March 2012|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/extremities-dirt-and-various-repressed-emotions-mw0000311317|title=Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions - Killing Joke |website=AllMusic}}</ref> "[[Money Is Not Our God]]" was the lead single. The band toured Europe and North America until unexpectedly disbanding again in mid-1991. Coleman emigrated to New Zealand to live on a remote Pacific island, and Killing Joke entered a hiatus.
Atkins continued with Walker, Raven and the band's live keyboard player, John Bechdel, as the short-lived [[Murder, Inc. (band)|Murder, Inc.]], recruiting Scottish vocalist [[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]] and reuniting with Ferguson as second drummer.
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[[File:Killing Joke-1994-Nottingham.jpg|thumb|Youth and Coleman (1994)]]
A Killing Joke anthology, ''Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!'', was released in 1992; during its production, Walker became reacquainted with Youth, who suggested that they reform the band with himself back on bass. That same year, two singles (on cassette and CD) appeared featuring the early songs "Change" and "Wardance" remixed by Youth, who was by then a successful producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/youth-killing-joke-paul-mccartney|title=Youth: From Killing Joke to Paul McCartney|website=Soundonsound.com}}</ref> In late 1993, Walker, Youth, and Coleman (alongside new drummer [[Geoff Dugmore]]) started work on Killing Joke's ninth studio album. Portions of the album were recorded inside the King's Chamber of [[The Great Pyramid of Giza]].<ref>{{cite AV media notes |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7505604-Killing-Joke-Pandemonium/images |title=Pandemonium Credits |quote=Exorcism (Live In The King's Chamber Cairo August 1993 Mix) |id=VICP-5499 |publisher=[[Victor Entertainment]] |type=liner notes}}</ref>
''[[Pandemonium (Killing Joke album)|Pandemonium]]'' was released in 1994 on Youth's [[Butterfly Recordings]] label, featuring a heavy and diverse new style. [[Tom Larkin (musician)|Tom Larkin]], of New Zealand band [[Shihad]], performed additional drums on the album. Coleman had earlier produced Shihad's 1993 debut album, but relations later soured due to a dispute over Coleman's producer's fee. ''Pandemonium'' also featured several Egyptian musicians that Coleman had previously worked with on ''Songs from the Victorious City'', including percussionist [[Hossam Ramzy]] and violinist Aboud Abdel Al.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pandemonium-mw0000119138|title=Pandemonium - Killing Joke |website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/|title=Kerrang!|website=Kerrang!}}</ref> and earned Killing Joke a memorable ''Top of the Pops'' appearance for the single "Millennium", which was a UK Top 40 hit (the album itself made the Top 20). The title track was also released as a single and made the UK Top 30. The album itself became Killing Joke's best-selling work.<ref>Coleman, Jaz (2013). ''Letters from Cythera'', p. 378. Self-published.</ref>
In 1995, the band recorded the song "Hollywood Babylon" for the [[Showgirls (soundtrack)|''Showgirls'' soundtrack]] of the [[Paul Verhoeven]] film of [[Showgirls|the same name]].
A follow-up album, ''[[Democracy (album)|Democracy]]'', was released in 1996 and also produced by Youth. ''Democracy'' introduced acoustic guitar to several songs and featured more explicitly political lyrics. The title track was released as a single and made the UK Top 40. Much of ''Pandemonium'' and all of ''Democracy'' featured
After the ''Democracy'' tour, the band went on their longest hiatus to date. Coleman and Youth produced a string of orchestral rock albums based on the music of [[classic rock]] artists such as Led Zeppelin, [[Pink Floyd]] and [[the Doors]]. Coleman became [[Artist-in-residence|Composer in Residence]] for New Zealand and Czech [[symphony orchestra]]s,<ref name="decibelmagazine.com-Killing_Joke">{{cite web|url=http://decibelmagazine.com/features/jul2007/killingjoke.aspx |title=Killing Joke |access-date=7 January 2007 |last=Bennett |first=J. |format=ASPX |publisher=Decibel Magazine|quote=Coleman is a Composer in Residence to the Prague Symphony Orchestra, the nation of New Zealand and, as of October 2006, the entire European Union.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016193752/http://decibelmagazine.com/features/jul2007/killingjoke.aspx |archive-date=16 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and made his acting debut with the main role in the film ''Rok ďábla'' (''Year of the Devil'') by Czech filmmaker [[Petr Zelenka (director)|Petr Zelenka]].
=== Reformation and death of Paul Raven (2002–2007) ===
In 2002, Coleman, Walker and Youth recorded their [[Killing Joke (2003 album)|second self-titled album]] with special guest [[Dave Grohl]] on drums. Produced by [[Andy Gill]] and released to much acclaim in 2003, it was heralded as a powerful addition to their earlier classics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/killing-joke-2003-mw0002021927|title=Killing Joke [2003] - Killing Joke |website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.anirrationaldomain.net/articles/current/playlouder26july2003.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209013619/http://www.anirrationaldomain.net/articles/current/playlouder26july2003.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2007|title=Play Louder 26 July 2003|date=9 February 2007}}</ref> In 2003, the band played at the biggest open air festival in
In February 2005, now with young drummer Ben Calvert (Twin Zero, Sack Trick), Killing Joke played two consecutive shows at London's [[Shepherd's Bush Empire]] to commemorate their 25th anniversary. [[DVD]] and CD recordings from these concerts were released in the fall of the same year as ''XXV Gathering: The Band that Preys Together Stays Together''. In June, remastered and expanded editions of ''Pandemonium'' and ''Democracy'', were released by [[Cooking Vinyl]]. These were followed in July by remasters of their first four albums (''Killing Joke'' to ''Ha!'') on [[EMI]], who by then owned the E.G. Records catalogue. The second batch of EMI remasters would not appear until January 2008. That year, Reza Udhin joined the band on keyboards when they supported [[Mötley Crüe]]'s British tour; they then began work on their next album in [[Prague]]. Killing Joke's contribution to the world of rock was recognised when they were awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2005 ''[[Kerrang]]'' Awards.<ref>Smith, Alexander. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160427012653/http://www.mtv.com/news/1530113/killing-joke-punk-outfit-revered-by-metallica-and-grohl-still-going-strong/ "Killing Joke punk outfit revered by Metallica and Grohl"]. ''Mtv.com''. 5/3/2006. Retrieved 15 May 2015</ref> The band recorded the new album in "Hell", the basement rehearsal space of Studio Faust Records in Prague, opting for simplicity and raw energy through the use of live takes with a minimum of overdubs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hosannas-from-the-basements-of-hell-mw0000342586|title=Hosannas from the Basements of Hell - Killing Joke |website=AllMusic}}</ref> The result was ''[[Hosannas from the Basements of Hell]]'', released in April 2006, which made the UK Top 75.
During a European tour in April 2006, Paul Raven abruptly departed after a few dates to tour with [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]], and was temporarily replaced by Kneill Brown. In October, it was announced that Coleman had been chosen as Composer in Residence for the [[European Union]], to be commissioned to write music for special occasions.<ref name="decibelmagazine.com-Killing_Joke" />
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=== Reunion of the original line-up and death of Geordie Walker (2008–present) ===
[[File:Killing joke paris 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|Killing Joke
After the death of Raven, the original line-up of Coleman, Youth, Walker and Ferguson reunited. Coleman told ''[[Terrorizer (magazine)|Terrorizer]]'' magazine how the return of Ferguson came up after 20 years of absence:
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The band then appeared at several festivals, including [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]], [[Sonisphere Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=NINE INCH NAILS, ANTHRAX, AIRBOURNE, KILLING JOKE Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115739 |publisher=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |format=ASPX |access-date=1 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406024420/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115739 |archive-date= 6 April 2009 }}</ref> and [[Rebellion Festival]], headlining the latter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bands – SUNDAY 9th AUGUST 2009 |url=http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/index.php?page=bands |publisher=Rebellion Festivals |format=PHP |access-date=1 May 2009 |archive-date=20 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420224241/http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/index.php?page=bands |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also performed in the Big Top Tent at the 2009 [[Isle of Wight Festival 2009|Isle of Wight Festival]] after being hand-picked by [[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]], frontman for [[The Charlatans (English band)|the Charlatans]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-horrors/44372 |title=Horrors, Black Lips, Killing Joke for Isle of Wight |access-date=6 July 2010 |date=30 April 2009 |format=XHTML |work=NME}}</ref>
During October and November 2009, they recorded the album ''[[Absolute Dissent]]'' (2010), marking the band's 30th anniversary.<ref name="AllMusic-Main_Entry">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=absolute-dissent-main-entry-r2047776|pure_url=yes}} |title=Absolute Dissent > Overview |website=Allmusic |access-date=1 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/
In 2012, the group released ''[[MMXII (album)|MMXII]]''. It reached No. 44 upon its first week of release, the band's highest UK chart placement since their eponymous 2003 album,<ref name=single /> as well as charting across Europe.
The band released their 15th studio album, ''[[Pylon (album)|Pylon]]'', in October 2015. The deluxe edition contained five additional tracks. A nine-date British tour followed to promote the record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2015-06-19/killing-joke-reveal-pylon-and-confirm-uk-tour|title=Killing Joke reveal Pylon and confirm UK tour|work=[[TeamRock]]|access-date=1 December 2017|date=19 June 2015}}</ref> ''Pylon'' entered the UK albums chart at No. 16, becoming the band's first UK Top 20 album since 1994.<ref name=single /> In November 2016, the band played at the [[Brixton Academy]] in London, before embarking on a European tour, their longest to date. In 2018, the band did a worldwide tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/killing-jokes-jaz-coleman-talks-40th-anniversary-next-lp-ufos-and-more/|title=Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman talks 40th anniversary, next LP, UFOs, and more|publisher=Brooklynvegan|date=19 September 2018|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>
In March 2022 the band released a new EP, ''Lord
Geordie Walker died in [[Prague]] on 25 November 2023, aged 64, after suffering a stroke.<ref name="nme">{{cite web |last1=Aubrey |first1=Elizabeth |title=Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has died, aged 64 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/killing-joke-guitarist-geordie-walker-has-died-aged-64-3549275 |website=NME |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="blab">{{cite web |title=KILLING JOKE Guitarist KEVIN 'GEORDIE' WALKER Dead At 64 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/killing-joke-guitarist-kevin-geordie-walker-dead-at-64 |website=Blabbermouth |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>
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== Legacy ==
Killing Joke have inspired artists of many genres. They have been namechecked by several heavy metal and rock bands such as [[Metallica]] and [[Soundgarden]]. Metallica covered "The Wait" and [[James Hetfield]] picked Coleman as one of his favourite singers.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine|url=http://rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/24160218/the_100_greatest_singers_inside_t/photo/9 |title=James Hetfield's official ballot for the 100 Greatest singers |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=25 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301035451/http://rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/24160218/the_100_greatest_singers_inside_t/photo/9 |archive-date=1 March 2009 }}</ref> Soundgarden cited them as one of their main influences when they started playing.<ref name="Sounds-Kashmir">{{cite magazine|date=13 May 1989 |title=Kashmir |magazine=Sounds |publisher=South Puget Sound Community College |location=Olympia, Wash |oclc=42326010 |quote=Kim: "When we started the band we were all listening to hardcore and new wave: The Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Hüsker Dü, 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. "}}<br />{{cite magazine|title =Haughty Culture |magazine= Kerrang! |date=8 April 1989 | 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.}}</ref> [[Jane's Addiction]] said that the group was one of their influences; singer [[Perry Farrell]] was inspired by the percussive and tribal aspect of their music.<ref>Mullen, Brendan. "Whores:an oral biography by Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction". 2009.</ref> [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]] frontman [[Page Hamilton]], whose band covered "Primitive"
The band have inspired many industrial bands, including [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]. They have been cited by [[Trent Reznor]], Nine Inch Nails's leader, who mentioned his interest in their early material,<ref>Radio One Rock Show hosted by Trent Reznor, 5 April 2005</ref> and said that he studied their music.<ref>San Diego radio station [[91X]] Xtra-FM interviews with Trent Reznor. 7 September 2005. Q: What were your influences? Were you listening to a lot of new stuff, or going back to the old stuff? A: Well as I've gotten older and a bit more jaded, I imagine, y'know [laughter] I've found myself, on this record, really getting back to some old records, rather than new stuff. Y'know, I'm not saying that there aren't any new bands that I find interesting, but I was much closer, I was studying, say, [...] old Killing Joke, um</ref> [[Al Jourgensen]] of Ministry described himself as a "big fan" of the group.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jourgensen|first1=Al|last2=Wiederhorn|first2=Jon|url=https://archive.org/details/ministrylostgosp00jour/page/239|title=Ministry: The Lost Gospels According To Al Jourgensen|format=loan required|date=9 July 2013|location=Boston, MA|publisher=Da Capo Press|isbn=9780306822186|oclc=811206550|via=the Internet Archive|pages=[https://archive.org/details/ministrylostgosp00jour/page/239 239–240]|quote=Just as we were debating who would play bass on the ''Rio Grande Blood'', Raven from Killing Joke contacted Angie and asked if she knew anyone who needed a bassist. I was a big Killing Joke fan for a long time, and Raven just happen to be e-mailing Angie right when I was thinking of doing a record.}}</ref> [[
The group has also been cited by alternative music acts such as [[My Bloody Valentine (band)|My Bloody Valentine]] and [[LCD Soundsystem]]. [[Shoegazing]] guitarist and composer [[Kevin Shields]] of My Bloody Valentine mentioned the band and specifically praised Walker's touch, which he described as "this effortless playing producing a monstruous sound".<ref name="gdn2">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/03/my-bloody-valentine-kevin-shields-interview|title=My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields: I play through the pain | Music|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Deevoy|first=Adam|date=3 October 2013|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> In 2002, [[James Murphy (electronic musician)|James Murphy]] of [[dance-punk]] band LCD Soundsystem lifted the rhythm section of "[[Change (Killing Joke song)|Change]]" on his debut single, "[[Losing My Edge]]".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Goodman |first=Lizzy |title=Meet Me in the Bathroom |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2017 |isbn=978-0-06-223309-7 |pages=288 |quote=([[Tim Goldsworthy]] owner of [[DFA Records]], LCD Soundsystem's record label): "Losing My Edge" is a direct rip-off of a Killing Joke track.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= You Were There: The Complete LCD Soundsystem |work= Pitchfork Media |url= https://pitchfork.com/features/article/7947-you-were-there-the-complete-lcd-soundsystem/ |date= 28 March 2011 |access-date= 1 December 2015 |quote="Losing My Edge"... Murphy admitted to Pitchfork in 2005, the song's rhythmic underpinning was lifted wholesale from the 1980 Killing Joke B-side "Change"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Nick |last=Sylvester|title= Jukebox: James Murphy |work= Pitchfork Media |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/article/6036-jukebox-james-murphy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315013056/https://pitchfork.com/features/article/6036-jukebox-james-murphy/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-15 |date= 9 May 2005 |access-date= 8 December 2023 |quote=James: "Losing My Edge" came from a different place actually... The drums came from "Change" by Killing Joke. Like the turnarounds... The "Change" turnarounds are just one of the things I've always loved to play.}}</ref>
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