Band & Artist Dossier

Killing Joke

Origin: Notting Hill, London, England · Active Years: 1979-present

A detailed catalogue profile for Killing Joke.

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1 album / credit record(s) · Post-Punk/Industrial Rock

English post-punk band formed in Notting Hill, London in 1979 by vocalist/keyboardist Jaz Coleman and drummer Paul Ferguson, who recruited guitarist Geordie Walker (Kevin Walker) and bassist Youth (Martin Glover) via classified ads. Their self-titled 1980 debut fused punk aggression with dub rhythms, tribal percussion and industrial textures, establishing a confrontational sound that went on to influence Metallica, Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails.

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Band Lineup & Member Profiles

Jaz Coleman
Vocals, Keyboards
1979-present
Founding vocalist, keyboardist and primary songwriter from Cheltenham, the band's sole constant member since its 1979 formation.
Geordie Walker
Guitar
1979-2023
Born Kevin Walker; joined in March 1979 after answering Coleman's ad and became the band's other core constant member, recording fifteen studio albums before his death in 2023.
Paul Ferguson
Drums
1979-1987
Co-founding drummer who met Coleman in Notting Hill in 1978 and played on the band's early post-punk albums through 1987.
Youth (Martin Glover)
Bass
1979-1982
Founding bassist on the first two albums, replaced by Paul Raven in 1982 after Revelations; later became a noted producer.

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Killing Joke
1980 · E.G./Polydor Records

Complete 1980s Studio Discography

7 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Killing Joke. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

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Killing Joke
1980 · E.G./Polydor Records
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♫ 1981
What’s THIS For…!
1981 ·
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♫ 1982
Revelations
1982 ·
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♫ 1983
Fire Dances
1983 ·
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♫ 1985
Night Time
1985 ·
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♫ 1986
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
1986 ·
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♫ 1988
Outside the Gate
1988 ·
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80s discography & production credits in the archive

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Killing Joke
1980 · E.G./Polydor Records

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