Many remember Killing Joke for their one semi-hit, "The 80's," from their second album. By then they were well on their way to 80's synth-pop obscurity. Unlike their later output, this first Killing Joke album stands as music way ahead of its time. The music here is both post-punk, goth, and pre-industrial. It is not hard to envision Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Big Black, and Skinny Puppy all listening and taking notes to this album. Killing Joke combines tribal beats, punk guitars, and metallic/robotic vocal effects for a strangely danceable, yet apocalyptic album. This is one bit of music that has gone nearly forgotten in the last 15 years. Check out a couple of songs and see what you are missing.
Requium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENiZLWuDjAo
The Wait
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42MLoLbnnQ&feature=PlayList&p=91BBBA0422524F3D&index=14
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