[kj] [KJ] KJ 2008.

pascal pascal at ledooz.com
Thu Feb 28 15:47:18 EST 2008


Copy from newsletter..most of u probably got it:



ORIGINAL LINE-UP OF KILLING JOKE PLAY 3 CLASSIC ALBUMS BACK TO BACK ON WORLD
TOUR AND RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original
Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.

Drummer, Paul Ferguson, rejoins the line up for the first time since 1987
enabling a whole new generation of fans to see Killing Joke’s legendary
original formation. Diehard fans have been waiting for this moment for two
decades!

Bassist, Martin ‘Youth’ Glover also steps back into the live arena after a
near 15yr hiatus, having not played live with Killing Joke since 1994’s
Pandemonium tour.

The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues
offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play
their first two albums in their entirety, 1980’s self-titled album followed
by the album ‘What’s This…For!’. Their second performance in each city will
treat fans to 1994’s Pandemonium and the Island Records singles of ’79 to
’80.

Once described by Ferguson as ‘the sound of the earth vomiting’, Killing
Joke is anthemic and grandiose in it’s evocation of nightmare visions.
Taking a sarcastic jab at authority and perceived reality to a sonically
charged mixture of post punk and metal, Killing Joke’s heavy guitars and
pounding tribal drums conjure a primitive atmosphere of doom, gloom and
resistance.

Notorious for their use of inflammatory imagery, a backlash against a world
they perceived as ever more materialistic, unjust and conservative, Killing
Joke, railed against the establishment and created a unique sound from their
very conception.

Ironically, in the current musical climate with it’s obsession with
rehashing eighties sounds, the 80s saw Killing Joke really pushing music
forward, incorporating danceable elements with aggressive, grinding guitars
and thumping drums. With elements of
proto-techno rock, their post apocalyptic vision has inspired bands as
diverse and influential as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters,
Soundgarden and Godflesh. Killing Joke have always been and continue to be
more than just a band.

Godfathers of post-punk, Killing Joke return with their eagerly anticipated
new album to coincide with their world tour. Album release date TBC.

LIVE DATES
September
13 - (JP) Tokyo
14 - (JP) Tokyo
16 - (ES) Madrid
17 - (ES) Barcelona
19 - (IT) Milan
20 - (IT) Milan
22 - (CH) Geneva TBC
24 - (DE) Berlin
25 - (DE) Berlin
26 - (FR) Paris
27 - (FR) Paris
29 - (BE) Brussels
30 - (BE) Brussels
October
02 - (UK) London
03 - (UK) London
TBC - (US) New York
TBC - (US) New York

"At last a ray of sunlight to illuminate these dark days. It is indeed my
deepest pleasure to announce the dates of the 29th anniversary of the
gathering. As usual we are never content sitting on the laurels of past
Glories, a new Killing Joke recording is scheduled this summer!. Both
Geordie and myself are thrilled as we hope you are with the line up, such
anticipation comes as no surprise considering we have not played together
since the Brighton Top Rank in 1982. We always knew this day would come
after all it was inevitable. We hope all gatherers will join us in warmly
welcoming back to active service our brothers Big Paul and Youth. The
mysterious chemistry of the original line up is back, let there be gladness
in your hearts." - Jaz



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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of Christof hamille
Sent: 28 February 2008 17:00
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] [KJ] KJ 2008 Myspace Jaz Message.......26 years on.......



True

BUT

isn't more common, unfortunately, to update your stupid myspace than your
actual site?

I loathe myspace

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From: vassifer at earthlink.net
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:50:13 -0500
Subject: Re: [kj] [KJ] KJ 2008 Myspace Jaz Message.......26 years on.......

Still no mention on official site.



Alex in NYC







On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:44 AM, Christof hamille wrote:



holy fuk holy fuk holy fuk

if this is a joke I curse you


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From: HYPERLINK "mailto:npscott at blueyonder.co.uk"npscott at blueyonder.co.uk
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:gathering at misera.net"gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:55:24 +0000
Subject: [kj] [KJ] KJ 2008 Myspace Jaz Message.......26 years on.......

HYPERLINK
"http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=47477713&bl
ogID=362220898"
\nhttp://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=47477713&b
logID=362220898



Thursday, February 28, 2008




UPDATE FROM JAZ: 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GATHERING

"At last a ray of sunlight to illuminate these dark days. It is indeed my
deepest pleasure to announce the dates of the 29th anniversary of the
gathering. As usual we are never content sitting on the laurels of past
Glories, a new Killing Joke recording is scheduled this summer!. Both
Geordie and myself are thrilled as we hope you are with the line up, such
anticipation comes as no surprise considering we have not played together
since the Brighton Top Rank in 1982. We always knew this day would come
after all it was inevitable. We hope all gatherers will join us in warmly
welcoming back to active service our brothers Big Paul and Youth. The
mysterious chemistry of the original line up is back, let their be gladness
in your hearts."
Incredible news!





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