[kj] KJ = Anti-Gay Rock Band? This is a new wrinkle...

[PHIL TOFIELD]

"The band’s unapologetic homophobia has been a constant driving force in
their musical career"

if that were actually true, then its unlikely they would have played at
londons Heaven club a few years ago

On 8 February 2012 15:25, Wessidetempest <wessidetempest at hotmail.com> wrote:


> And on top of that it is not like killing joke have reunited after 20

> years. Their public presence has been easily accessible for last few years.

> So I have to question why is it being brought up now.

>

>

> On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:57 AM, Alexanderb Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

> wrote:

>

>

> Well, there is that one interview at St. Paul's Cathedral circa FIRE

> DANCES wherein he days say "faggots and male slags" or something. Still

> .... that  WAS a long time ago.

>

>

> Alex in NYC

>

>

> On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Rheinhold Squeegee wrote:

>

> Jaz said a lot of stupid things in the 80's but I'm not sure it is

> accurate that "unapologetic homophobia has been a driving force in their

> musical career."

>

> Interesting. I have to wonder if this is some kind of PR subterfuge in

> search of publicity for the shows and album. Everything quoted is from 25

> or more years ago.

>

> http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/anti-gay-rock-band-perform-london

> Anti-gay rock band to perform in London

> Homophobic post-punk rock band Killing Joke returns to the London concert

> scene

> **08 February 2012** | By Matthias Pauwels<http://www.gaystarnews.com/author/matthias-pauwels>

> [image: Homophobic band Killing Joke in concert. They have now booked a

> new UK tour.]

> Killing Joke, the English band which once said it wants to ‘gas’ gays, is

> to perform around the UK and is allowing children to attend the concert.

> Veteran human rights activist Peter Tatchell, who has spearheaded the

> campaign against anti-gay ‘murder’ music, has called for the gig at The

> Roundhouse in Camden, north London on 8 March to be cancelled.

> The group, infamous for its anti-gay slurs and anti-zionist remarks,

> described openly gay UK pop star Boy George in 1984 as ‘fag music’, with

> front-man Jaz Coleman adding ‘I’d have them all rounded up and shoved in

> a gas chamber<http://www.killingjoke.org.uk/aid/articles/1983-1986/zigzag0484.html>

> .’

> Spanning four decades of punk rock with a star-studded following including

> Morrissey and Foo Fighter Dave Grohl, Killing Joke is no stranger to

> controversy. The band’s unapologetic homophobia has been a constant driving

> force in their musical career.

> In a 1985 interview with Melody Maker magazine, the group reiterated its

> belief that ‘there are still members of this species who should be wiped

> out <http://www.killingjoke.org.uk/aid/articles/1983-1986/mm160285.html>.’

> The rebellious rockers, aware of their own controversial image, have

> claimed to feed off the criticism they receive. However, Killing Joke’s

> founding front-man Jaz Coleman has always condemned the ‘image of

> thuggery and aggression perpetuated by certain sections of the media which

> tends to overshadow the band’s music<http://www.killingjoke.org.uk/aid/articles/1983-1986/sh-081386.html>

> .’

> In 1980 the group made headlines when a promotional poster for their debut

> album featured a priest walking among rows of soldiers offering Fascist

> salutes.

> Tatchell told Gay Star News: ‘The Roundhouse is acting in defiance of its

> own equality policies by hosting Killing Joke. The band has crossed the

> line with its extreme prejudice. Unless they apologize, The Roundhouse

> should cancel their booking.’

> GSN repeatedly contacted The Roundhouse to ask for their views but they

> are yet to comment.

> Killing Joke’s London concert is part of the band’s UK tour which will

> take in Exeter, Bristol, Norwich, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow,

> Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Portsmouth and Oxford. They will release their

> new studio album MMXII, on 2 April.

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