Killing Joke
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“He smashed up my parents’ house three times”. Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman on how Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was a regular guest at his family home
By Niall Doherty published
The Rolling Stones guitarist made a big impression on a young Coleman, and that’s not all: “He got a certain member of my family up the duff”

The first 30 years of Goth in 30 records
By Classic Rock last updated
The albums, singles and tracks shaped goth music over three decades of glorious gloom, 1979 - 2008

10 times rock bands totally ruined Top Of The Pops
By Stephen Hill published
From Nirvana and Faith No More refusing to play along to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria

Killing Joke release video for epic new single Full Spectrum Dominance
By Fraser Lewry published
The release of Full Spectrum Dominance is to celebrate Killing Joke's Royal Albert Hall show this weekend

Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker once swallowed four ounces of hash so they could set up a drug dealing operation in Iceland
By Paul Brannigan published
Jaz Coleman's alternate career as a drug dealer in Iceland in 1982 funded his purchase of a grand piano, and helped him write his first symphony

20 iconic metal albums that turn 20 in 2023
By Metal Hammer published
Iron Maiden, Metallica, Evanescence – these classic albums all celebrate their 20th birthday this year

Every Killing Joke album ranked from worst to best
By Stephen Hill published
On a mission to recreate 'the sound of the earth vomiting', the back catalogue of West London's dark prophets of doom Killing Joke is no laughing matter

Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman: the soundtrack of my life
By Ian Fortnam published
Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals why bossa nova is the perfect music for breakfast
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