Killing Joke
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | July 28, 2003 |
| Genres | Industrial Metal, Post-Punk |
| Labels | Zuma Recordings |
| Length | 59:28 |
Killing Joke Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Death & Resurrection Show | 6:56 | 70 | 1 | |
| 2. | Total Invasion | 5:28 | 70 | 1 | |
| 3. | Asteroid | 3:24 | 75 | 1 | |
| 4. | Implant | 5:18 | 75 | 1 | |
| 5. | Blood on Your Hands | 6:00 | 75 | 1 | |
| 6. | Loose Cannon | 4:12 | 70 | 1 | |
| 7. | You'll Never Get to Me | 6:19 | 90 | 1 | |
| 8. | Seeing Red | 5:27 | 75 | 1 | |
| 9. | Dark Forces | 6:26 | 75 | 1 | |
| 10. | The House That Pain Built | 6:13 | 80 | 1 | |
| 11. | Inferno [bonus track] | 3:38 | 80 | 1 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Jaz Coleman : Vocals, Synthesizer
- Kevin "Geordie" Walker : Guitar, Bass Guitar ("loose cannon")
- Martin "Youth" Glover : Bass Guitar
- Paul Raven : Bass Guitar (one track)
- Dave Grohl : Drums
Guest / additional musicians
- Andy Gill : Additional Guitar Feedback
- Katie Summers : Voice (track 2)
US CD bonus tracks
11. "Wardance" (re-recording) Coleman, Walker, Glover, Paul Ferguson (03:49)
UK CD bonus tracks
11. "Inferno" (03:38)
Japan CD bonus tracks:
11. "Inferno" (03:38)
12. "Zennon" (05:38)
11. "Wardance" (re-recording) Coleman, Walker, Glover, Paul Ferguson (03:49)
UK CD bonus tracks
11. "Inferno" (03:38)
Japan CD bonus tracks:
11. "Inferno" (03:38)
12. "Zennon" (05:38)
Killing Joke Reviews
(1)
Date : May 31, 2026
After a lengthy period of quiet, Killing Joke return with their second self-titled album (so Killswitch Engage isn’t the only band who did this?) and what lies within is one of their heaviest and most aggressive records to date.
The political state of the world was a strong motivator for such an album. The war on terror had turned the Middle East into an apocalyptic zone, and the world was shaken after the events of 9/11. Killing Joke were not American, nor from the Middle East, but they still had a lot to say. There is a lot of anger and passion directed at those in power and the state of the world. Surprisingly, there’s not actually much about war specifically here, or even the events of the times; rather, the lyrics are pointedly timeless, aggression towards the same follies of corruption and power that have plagued humanity since Adam and Eve.
Musically… well, your mileage will vary, and obviously this is a very popular album, but musically the album really isn’t that special. The tracks are very repetitive, usually with one or two drumbeats that repeat the whole song, a simple, shallow riff that doesn’t really evoke much, and there’s probably bass too. The actual instrumental work on this album is lackluster. What improves the tracks are the effects, samples and layering thrown underneath the simple instrumentation that adds as a strong soundscape of industrial dystopia.
What IS special are Jaz Coleman’s powerful, passionate, melodically shouted v ... See More
The political state of the world was a strong motivator for such an album. The war on terror had turned the Middle East into an apocalyptic zone, and the world was shaken after the events of 9/11. Killing Joke were not American, nor from the Middle East, but they still had a lot to say. There is a lot of anger and passion directed at those in power and the state of the world. Surprisingly, there’s not actually much about war specifically here, or even the events of the times; rather, the lyrics are pointedly timeless, aggression towards the same follies of corruption and power that have plagued humanity since Adam and Eve.
Musically… well, your mileage will vary, and obviously this is a very popular album, but musically the album really isn’t that special. The tracks are very repetitive, usually with one or two drumbeats that repeat the whole song, a simple, shallow riff that doesn’t really evoke much, and there’s probably bass too. The actual instrumental work on this album is lackluster. What improves the tracks are the effects, samples and layering thrown underneath the simple instrumentation that adds as a strong soundscape of industrial dystopia.
What IS special are Jaz Coleman’s powerful, passionate, melodically shouted v ... See More
Killing Joke Comments
(1)Jan 3, 2024
Incredible. This band influenced the bands that took industrial and goth into the heavy zone, and then Killing Joke goes as heavy as the heaviest, and even angrier. Some 25-year-old bands don't pay attention when the studios tell them to start sucking.
Killing Joke Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killing Joke | Album | Oct 5, 1980 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Night Time | Album | Feb 11, 1985 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Outside the gate | Album | Jun 27, 1988 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Pandemonium | Album | Aug 2, 1994 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| ▶ Killing Joke | Album | Jul 28, 2003 | 80 | 2 | 1 |
| Hosannas from the Basements of Hell | Album | Apr 3, 2006 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Absolute Dissent | Album | Sep 27, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 |
