[kj] The apocalyptic philosophy of Killing Joke

[Juliet Pleming]

Well, last time (feb 05) I heard Jaz talking at length he was going on
about evidence in the bible for theories about aliens coming down and
mating with the life from of the time and creating humans - that sort of
thing! 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of B. Oliver Sheppard
Sent: 25 October 2006 12:57
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: [kj] The apocalyptic philosophy of Killing Joke

One of the things that fascinates me about Killing Joke are the repeated

references to all things apocalypse or end-times sounding ("Millenium," 
for ex.). In interviews Jaz has been talking about eco-sustainable 
communities (in S. America?) and a "final showdown" between two great 
powers on earth etc.

Well, is there any place -- article or interview -- where Jaz goes into 
this worldview more specifically? As in, lay out explicitly how he feels

about this apocalypse thing? I'd really like to pick his or his band's 
brains about this matter. Or maybe read an article by a 3rd person about

it all. In the 80s everyone was scared of nuclear Armageddon ("Threads,"

"The Day After," "World War III" the US mini series, etc.). Now it's a 
clash of civilizations-type thing some people seem to tout as the 
climactic struggle, including Jaz in a recent interview if I'm not
mistaken.

I've been trying to start a self-financed, no advertisments, DIY 
punk-ish web-zine with serious ambitions, and would really like for 
someone to either write something on the topic of apocalypse in Killing 
Joke or point me to some good leads on the matter. I love KJ and want to

feature something about them. Anyone wanna tackle the subject, or have 
any good pointers?

Thanks so much....

-Oliver
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