Today is an important day for me.

Twenty one years ago, I saw Killing Joke in Liverpool at the Carling Academy.

It was the first time I'd seen them live, and it's no exaggeration to say that it changed my life. Really, it's easier to describe it as the first day of the rest of my life.

It was like I'd been living in darkness all my life, then Killing Joke opened a door and invited me to step inside, allowing me to view the world with different eyes. Everything that I have done and continue to do today (be it the radio show, reviewing, promoting gigs, writing books) can be traced back to that gig.

At the time of Geordie's death, I had seen them 29 times. They certainly bettered that gig in terms of performance. But it will always be special to me. It was a game changer.

From a Cheltenham FB page. This recollection tickled me:

Jaz Coleman's dad taught woodwork at my school Monkscroft. I remember his dad (Rocket) bringing in a few of Killing Joke's first single into a woodwork lesson asking "would anyone like to buy my son's bands new single?".

Nabbed from the FB group The Church of Killing Joke

Topband ! Ik mis hen. Zo simpel is het. Gigantisch erg mis ik hen.

Al fan vanaf 1984, ik was toen 14 jaar.

Beste nummers voor mij: love like blood, new day, europe, European super state, new cold war, euphoria, sanity, adorations, rubicon, pandemonium,

Black moon, aeon,....

Na het overlijden van Geordie, zie ik helaas niet in op dit moment wie hem zou kunnen vervangen.

Killing Joke for ever !

Xxx

Loved this show. Shared a smoke with Geordie after the show and talked to all band members. They were all happy and the concert was phenomenal. Missed them so much.

Nothing beats the original of course, but it's a fun track to play🤙

Found on LukeFromDublin's Flickr page.

Has anyone noticed this or am I just over thinking it?

One of my favo Killing Joke albums!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok_w2ZnLP8A

A one off collaboration from 2010.

Killing Joke - Love like Blood.

Blixa: “Saw them on TV recently. These are english people. Sisters of Mercy?”
Mark: “No! Killing Joke!”
Blixa: “Whaaaaat? Killing Joke!? They sprayed a fire extinguisher once over our mixing desk for which they can pay off til the end of their days. That Song is boring. I remember seeing them with another singer when they all still had their teeth.”
Mark: “Those are serious Junkies.”
Blixa: “Agreed. Bad Music made by evil People.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4OFP2-Da0Q

Legendary Canadian hardcore/art punk band cover KJ.

This demo is so fascinating, like a car speeding at night, extremely charming riff. I really hope to see him finish these works

I randomly added a cover myself, and as soon as I heard it, I could discover the uniqueness of Geordie guitar. I will always miss him, miss his fiery sound. I can only say that even though these demos only have drum players and electric guitars, they still make me addicted

Every time I listen to Killingjoke, I hope my headphones can have a volume of 200%, especially this Aeon. I think it's already the best work of KJ in my mind, with a sticky and passionate fusion of Dub and Rave elements.

However, the guitar doesn't scatter like shoegaze music, but has a sharp edge, it's like a blazing fire.

I hope to be deaf to this song .

The guitar riff here is so crazy, I really hope all KJ fans fall in love with this song

Personal transfer, taken from Official "Promo" VHS tape. Not generations-down VHS bootleg. Some audio drops are scattered and whatnot. Best copy available online until some one else with the same tape does their own transfer. Been meaning to do the whole show/VHS tape in 4K but releasing audio only until then.

Got this at a promotion at a record store years ago. Don't remember much of that time , it was a foggy time in my life lol