Killing Joke

jackhammer · 11-02-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It took me a little while to get into Absolute Dissent, as is usually the case for me with KJ albums for whatever reason, but I'm really digging it. And even though I tend like KJ the best when they are at their loudest, I think my favorite tracks so far on this album are the two most low-key: "European Super State" and "Ghost of Ladbroke Grove".

I got into it on first listen and I'm the opposite with KJ, I find their albums easy to get into.

European Super State, This World Hell, The Great Cull and Raven King are my favourites.

Engine · 11-02-2010, 04:29 PM

I found Absolute Dissent really easy to get into - and there's a lot of Killing Joke that I don't even much like.

On this new one almost all of the songs have an almost-too-derivative sound but none of them ever bore or irritate me and I even find most of them really moving.

robjekyll · 11-02-2010, 09:00 PM

Pandemonium was one of those albums that I discovered and absolutely adore it

LoathsomePete · 12-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Why is it that nobody here feels the need to talk about this band? So many people here like alternative rock and post-punk and this band is that just slightly heavier, but not heavy enough to be considered metal. Your favourite bands are from the '90's? This band was probably one of their biggest inspirations. You like to see a band from the late '70's still be able to keep up or rock harder than bands today? This band is for you. What is it going to take people?

**Janszoon** · 12-07-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Why is it that nobody here feels the need to talk about this band? So many people here like alternative rock and post-punk and this band is that just slightly heavier, but not heavy enough to be considered metal. Your favourite bands are from the '90's? This band was probably one of their biggest inspirations. You like to see a band from the late '70's still be able to keep up or rock harder than bands today? This band is for you. What is it going to take people?

Well you know I love them at least.

LoathsomePete · 12-07-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Well you know I love them at least.

I know you do. You, Jackhammer, and I are the 3%

Sneer · 12-07-2011, 11:15 AM

I have masses of time for Killing Joke, there are a lot of bands I love but don't talk about all the time, but I can say with absolute sincerity that the S/T is one of the most cherished vinyls I own.

They've got a new album out next year too, I believe.

LoathsomePete · 12-07-2011, 11:19 AM

That's encouraging news, albeit a little surprising, their release schedule over the decade or so has been 3-4 years in between each album. I'll not complain though, I may get to actually see them this time when they tour.

LoathsomePete · 03-28-2012, 07:32 PM

Their new album has leaked and it is pure sex for my ears. Every other album I'm anticipating this year could blow gonads and I wouldn't give a damn because I have this.

Travis_Bickle · 03-29-2012, 01:28 AM

Discovered this band a few years ago and have been hooked ever since. I have all their releases up to “Brighter Than a Thousand Suns” as well as the Pandemonium album. My favourite is probably the s/t followed closely by Revelations but pretty much everything is quality.
Definitely a very unique band for their time and without them we may not have industrial metal like Godflesh and early Pitchshifter.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Why is it that nobody here feels the need to talk about this band? So many people here like alternative rock and post-punk and this band is that just slightly heavier, but not heavy enough to be considered metal. Your favourite bands are from the '90's? This band was probably one of their biggest inspirations. You like to see a band from the late '70's still be able to keep up or rock harder than bands today? This band is for you. What is it going to take people? __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-07-2011, 11:15 AM	#37 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I have masses of time for Killing Joke, there are a lot of bands I love but don't talk about all the time, but I can say with absolute sincerity that the S/T is one of the most cherished vinyls I own. They've got a new album out next year too, I believe. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-07-2011, 11:19 AM	#38 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	That's encouraging news, albeit a little surprising, their release schedule over the decade or so has been 3-4 years in between each album. I'll not complain though, I may get to actually see them this time when they tour. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-28-2012, 07:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Their new album has leaked and it is pure sex for my ears. Every other album I'm anticipating this year could blow gonads and I wouldn't give a damn because I have this. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-02-2010, 04:29 PM	#32 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I found Absolute Dissent really easy to get into - and there's a lot of Killing Joke that I don't even much like. On this new one almost all of the songs have an almost-too-derivative sound but none of them ever bore or irritate me and I even find most of them really moving.

11-02-2010, 09:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
robjekyll Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 43	Pandemonium was one of those albums that I discovered and absolutely adore it

03-29-2012, 01:28 AM	#40 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	Discovered this band a few years ago and have been hooked ever since. I have all their releases up to “Brighter Than a Thousand Suns” as well as the Pandemonium album. My favourite is probably the s/t followed closely by Revelations but pretty much everything is quality. Definitely a very unique band for their time and without them we may not have industrial metal like Godflesh and early Pitchshifter.