Nirvana - Madison Square Garden 10.06.2010.
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They've posted an announcement on the Madison Square Garden website🙂
There is even a radio jingle:
-> http://soundcloud.com/mochvara/killi...adio-101-jingl
WEDNESDAY 10.06. • 8:00 PM / 9:30 PM
KILLING JOKE
(United Kingdom)
www.killingjoke.com
www.myspace.com/killingjokeofficial
Killing Joke kicked things off back in 1979 during that whole post-punk explosion in London's Notting Hill. I suppose they are definitely one of the most influential, interesting, and controversial bands around today—a group that has managed to navigate a path through punk, post-punk, dark rock, noise rock, industrial, electronica, and even metal, all while somehow maintaining their signature sound. Their influence on the modern music scene is quite vast, which I guess is evidenced by the fact that so many major acts cite them as icons, including Metallica, Ministry, Soundgarden, Amebix, Front Line Assembly, Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Melvins, Faith No More, KMFDM, Godflesh, Napalm Death, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Primus, Jello Biafra, Prong, Big Black, and Ikon...
Even Metallica did a cover of "The Wait" from their 1980 self-titled debut, which remains, in my view, one of the highest quality pieces of alternative music ever made. I think James Hetfield even named Jaz Coleman as one of his "top favorite singers" in Rolling Stone magazine. Then there was the legal situation involving Nirvana regarding the song "Come As You Are," where the riff was allegedly taken from Killing Joke's "Eighties"—a track from the 1985 album Night Time, which is arguably one of the greatest gothic albums of all time and features their famous song "Love Like Blood," which actually gave its name to a German gothic rock band.
On the 1990 album Extremities, where Killing Joke really dives into noise rock territory, the drums were played by Martin Atkins, who was a member of the legendary Public Image Ltd (John Lydon's outfit from the Sex Pistols), Ministry, and Pigface. Later, in 1994, Killing Joke released Pandemonium, introducing heavy metal riffs blended with an electro-industrial sound, essentially creating a new musical style altogether. The original bassist, Martin "Youth" Glover, went on to become a renowned producer for new electronic, techno, and industrial music, handling remixes for Killing Joke, Marilyn Manson, The Cult, The Verve, Vanessa Mae, and U2. Even Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters played drums on the 2003 Killing Joke album, mentioning that he considered it a particular honor.
The charismatic frontman Jaz Coleman, besides his work with Killing Joke, is also a conductor and frequently collaborates with the New York Philharmonic. Jaz has always been somewhat deeply immersed in the world of magic, studying the works of the famous occultist Aleister Crowley, and because of that, he has spent time with Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. He tends to channel these insights into Killing Joke's work, which culminated in the 1989 album The Courtauld Talks, which is essentially a spoken word album set to musical backing.
Sadly, the late bassist Paul Raven also played with Prong, Ministry, and Godflesh. Besides Metallica, Killing Joke has covered a massive range of bands, from Fear Factory and Foo Fighters to Helmet, Love Like Blood, Amen, Behemoth, and even LCD Soundsystem and Nouvelle Vague. By the end of this year, a tribute album titled Absolute Respect is expected to be released, featuring covers of Killing Joke along with tracks by Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Metallica, and Nouvelle Vague...
Killing Joke concerts feel almost like rituals, where Jaz performs a kind of magical ceremony backed by intense music. They are currently promoting their new fourteenth studio effort, Absolute Dissent, which was recorded by the original lineup for the first time in 28 years.
This concert seems like something you shouldn't miss, and it will also mark Killing Joke's very first visit to America!
Pre-sale access: $37, at the venue box office on show day: $47
Media coverage provided by WXRT.
Ticket pre-sales available at: Madison Square Garden, 123 Broadway; Dallas, 456 Main St; Dancing Bear, 789 Broadway; Dirty Old Shop, 101 Elm St; Eventim ticket shop, 202 Liberty Ave; Kovač, 303 Market St; Punkt13, 404 Fifth Ave; Rockmark, 505 Oak St, and online at eventim.com.
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcRu8j1i518&ob=av2e
Event @ Last.fm
Event @ Facebook
There is even a radio jingle:
-> http://soundcloud.com/mochvara/killi...adio-101-jingl
WEDNESDAY 10.06. • 8:00 PM / 9:30 PM
KILLING JOKE
(United Kingdom)
www.killingjoke.com
www.myspace.com/killingjokeofficial
Killing Joke kicked things off back in 1979 during that whole post-punk explosion in London's Notting Hill. I suppose they are definitely one of the most influential, interesting, and controversial bands around today—a group that has managed to navigate a path through punk, post-punk, dark rock, noise rock, industrial, electronica, and even metal, all while somehow maintaining their signature sound. Their influence on the modern music scene is quite vast, which I guess is evidenced by the fact that so many major acts cite them as icons, including Metallica, Ministry, Soundgarden, Amebix, Front Line Assembly, Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Melvins, Faith No More, KMFDM, Godflesh, Napalm Death, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Primus, Jello Biafra, Prong, Big Black, and Ikon...
Even Metallica did a cover of "The Wait" from their 1980 self-titled debut, which remains, in my view, one of the highest quality pieces of alternative music ever made. I think James Hetfield even named Jaz Coleman as one of his "top favorite singers" in Rolling Stone magazine. Then there was the legal situation involving Nirvana regarding the song "Come As You Are," where the riff was allegedly taken from Killing Joke's "Eighties"—a track from the 1985 album Night Time, which is arguably one of the greatest gothic albums of all time and features their famous song "Love Like Blood," which actually gave its name to a German gothic rock band.
On the 1990 album Extremities, where Killing Joke really dives into noise rock territory, the drums were played by Martin Atkins, who was a member of the legendary Public Image Ltd (John Lydon's outfit from the Sex Pistols), Ministry, and Pigface. Later, in 1994, Killing Joke released Pandemonium, introducing heavy metal riffs blended with an electro-industrial sound, essentially creating a new musical style altogether. The original bassist, Martin "Youth" Glover, went on to become a renowned producer for new electronic, techno, and industrial music, handling remixes for Killing Joke, Marilyn Manson, The Cult, The Verve, Vanessa Mae, and U2. Even Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters played drums on the 2003 Killing Joke album, mentioning that he considered it a particular honor.
The charismatic frontman Jaz Coleman, besides his work with Killing Joke, is also a conductor and frequently collaborates with the New York Philharmonic. Jaz has always been somewhat deeply immersed in the world of magic, studying the works of the famous occultist Aleister Crowley, and because of that, he has spent time with Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. He tends to channel these insights into Killing Joke's work, which culminated in the 1989 album The Courtauld Talks, which is essentially a spoken word album set to musical backing.
Sadly, the late bassist Paul Raven also played with Prong, Ministry, and Godflesh. Besides Metallica, Killing Joke has covered a massive range of bands, from Fear Factory and Foo Fighters to Helmet, Love Like Blood, Amen, Behemoth, and even LCD Soundsystem and Nouvelle Vague. By the end of this year, a tribute album titled Absolute Respect is expected to be released, featuring covers of Killing Joke along with tracks by Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Metallica, and Nouvelle Vague...
Killing Joke concerts feel almost like rituals, where Jaz performs a kind of magical ceremony backed by intense music. They are currently promoting their new fourteenth studio effort, Absolute Dissent, which was recorded by the original lineup for the first time in 28 years.
This concert seems like something you shouldn't miss, and it will also mark Killing Joke's very first visit to America!
Pre-sale access: $37, at the venue box office on show day: $47
Media coverage provided by WXRT.
Ticket pre-sales available at: Madison Square Garden, 123 Broadway; Dallas, 456 Main St; Dancing Bear, 789 Broadway; Dirty Old Shop, 101 Elm St; Eventim ticket shop, 202 Liberty Ave; Kovač, 303 Market St; Punkt13, 404 Fifth Ave; Rockmark, 505 Oak St, and online at eventim.com.
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcRu8j1i518&ob=av2e
Event @ Last.fm
Event @ Facebook