Killing Joke

‘One time, we achieved levitation’: Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman on magic, mysticism and mourning

In his first interview since the death of the influential band’s guitarist, Geordie Walker, the singer talks about their friendship, transhumanism and his fears that rogue AI will destroy the world

Dave Simpson

18, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM

Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, influential guitarist with Killing Joke, dies aged 64

Guitarist celebrated by Jimmy Page and Kevin Shields for his intense, multi-layered sound suffered a stroke over the weekend

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

27, Nov, 2023 @11:02 AM

Record Store Day 2018: the exclusive releases in full

From Abba to Zero 7, the 500 singles, EPs, LPs and cassettes released for the annual celebration of independent record shops

Guardian music

07, Mar, 2018 @2:57 PM

Readers recommend playlist: songs about roots

This week’s playlist takes us through the ages, with songs from Elvis, Grace Jones, Morrissey and Leonard Cohen

Marco den Ouden

07, Jul, 2016 @11:00 AM

Readers recommend playlist: songs about power

The full force of the universe is felt through music this week as a below-the-line regular selects a playlist from last week’s suggestions

George Boyland

19, May, 2016 @11:00 AM

‘I treated working with Paul McCartney as art’ – Youth on his five favourite albums

The producer and Killing Joke bassist has produced everyone from Alien Sex Fiend to Bananarama. Here he picks the best albums he has worked on, from Pink Floyd to the Orb

As told to Joe Muggs

18, Feb, 2016 @4:12 PM

The Death and Resurrection Show review – Satan, Killing Joke and Paxman

DIY, dark arts and chartbusters pepper this idiosyncratic story of the Joke’s four-decade career

Mike McCahill

01, Oct, 2015 @8:45 PM

Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman resurfaces in Western Sahara

'Missing' singer bemused by news of his disappearance, saying he has been 'living a nomadic existence' in the African desert

Sean Michaels

13, Aug, 2012 @9:31 AM

Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman goes missing

Post-punk frontman has reportedly disappeared after posting Facebook message cancelling the band's plans to tour with the Cult and the Mission

Sean Michaels

01, Aug, 2012 @10:20 AM

Goth for life

Fields of the Nephilim still play to packed houses of devoted fans. It just goes to show that once you're a goth, you're always a goth

Alexis Petridis

26, Apr, 2012 @7:00 PM

Old music: Killing Joke – Age of Greed

Greedy bankers, cuts to services, a Tory in No 10 – what better circumstances could there be to listen to Killing Joke?

Martin Belam

19, Mar, 2012 @1:22 PM

Obituary: Paul Raven

Obituary: Industrial rock bassist on Killing Joke's most commercial albums

Ian Abrahams

20, Nov, 2007 @12:00 AM

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