Killing Joke Song Lyrics

Killing Joke is an English rock band formed in London in 1979 who pioneered a dark, aggressive sound that fused post-punk, industrial, and heavy metal into something entirely their own. Led by Jaz Coleman's apocalyptic vocals and Geordie Walker's distinctive guitar tone, they created influential albums like their self-titled debut and "What's THIS For...!" that laid groundwork for gothic rock and alternative metal. Songs like "Love Like Blood" brought their intense sound to mainstream success in the 1980s, while their relentless evolution through industrial ("Pandemonium") and back to heavy rock ("Pylon") has influenced everyone from Metallica to Nine Inch Nails. Over four decades, Killing Joke's uncompromising vision and cultural commentary have made them one of underground rock's most enduring and influential forces.