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LETV016LP 03RD MARCH 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS Killing Joke's third album, Revelations, produced by Conny Plank, was issued in 1982, and supported by a pair of performances on The John Peel Show and by the singles "Chop-Chop" and "Empire Song". The LP reached 12 in the UK Top albums. By 1982, members of Killing Joke, especially Coleman, had become immersed in the occult, particularly the works of occultist Aleister Crowley. In February of that year, Coleman, with Geordie and Youth following shortly after, relocated to Iceland to survive the Apocalypse, which Coleman predicted was coming soon. While in Iceland, Coleman and Geordie worked with musicians from the band Þeyr. After a few months, Youth decided there was no indication of the Apocalypse, and decided to relocate back to England. Youth then began the band Brilliant with Big Paul, but the latter defected and traveled to Iceland to rejoin Killing Joke with new bassist Paul Raven (previously of Neon Hearts and the rock / glam band Kitsch) in tow. After spending some time in Iceland, Killing Joke returned to England and began touring and recording again.
LETV019LP 07TH APRIL 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS Outside the Gate is the seventh album by English post-punk group Killing Joke and is the most controversial release among their fans. It differs from all other Killing Joke albums in that the dominant instrument is the synthesiser instead of the guitar. Whilst guitarist Geordie Walker is present, his role is much reduced and both bassist Paul Raven and drummer "Big Paul" Ferguson were fired by singer/keyboard player Jaz Coleman during the recording of the album. It is often considered to be more of a Coleman solo album than a true Killing Joke release. Judged purely on its own merits it is musically very ambitious and makes the greatest use of Coleman's classical compositional skills of any Killing Joke album to date. Coleman has stated that the band's record company forced him (and Walker) to release the album under the Killing Joke flag in order to best recoup its considerable production costs. For example, Coleman claims that £15,000 was spent just in trying to record Ferguson's drums, before he was fired and entirely replaced by session player Jimmy Copley. The album was not promoted with a tour and Coleman and Walker temporarily disbanded the group after its release as they became embroiled in a lengthy legal battle to extricate themselves from their recording contract.
LETV018LP 11TH FEBRUARY 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKSKilling Joke had developed a variation of new wave on their fifth album, Night Time (1985). They achieved mainstream success with the single "Love Like Blood", which peaked at 16 in the UK. Night Time was also supported with singles for "Eighties" (1984), "Kings and Queens" (1985) and "Love Like Blood (Gestalt mix)" (1985), which all reached the UK Top 75. The album itself reached 11 in the UK.
LETV014LP 25TH FEBRUARY 2008	LTD DOUBLE WHITE 180G VINYL EDITION OF THIS KILLING JOKE CLASSIC The first classic album features some of the bands most powerful and famous tracks, such as the singles Requiem, War dance and album fan faves the Wait and Compilcations. Killing Joke are a English post-punk rock band formed in 1979. Founding members Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (vocal, keyboards and arrangements) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members. Original drummer "Big Paul" Ferguson once described their music as "the sound of the earth vomiting". Killing Joke's music typically consists of metallic guitars and heavy, tribal, and danceable rhythms. Coleman's vocals are sometimes in a talk-sing style, sometimes a malevolent-sounding growl and sometimes emotional and melodic. Dark, ominous synthesizer loops and even sweeping, gothic keyboards appear to varying degrees, and indeed were a song-driving element on their mid 80s albums. Geordie never plays solos, but his unique style has earned him praise from the likes of Edward Van Halen and Jimmy Page. Killing Joke influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Big Black, Prong, Metallica, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Econoline Crush, Faith No More and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to 'The Joke'.
LETV017LP 03RD MARCH 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKSFire Dances (1983), contains music that, like that heard on the "Birds Of A Feather" single, is artier and relatively calmer than before, which began a new direction. This was continued with the non LP singles "Me Or You" (1983, b/w "Wilful Days") and "A New Day" (1984, b/w a dance remix or dub mix of the same), the latter promoted with a music video.
LETV020LP 05TH MAY 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is the sixth album by English post-punk group Killing Joke. It was released in 1986 on LP, on CD and on cassette by EG Records. The CD and cassette versions have three bonus tracks. The music on Killing Joke's sixth album, Brighter than a Thousand Suns (1986), was mostly similar in sound and mood to "Love like Blood". While no less aggressive and heavy than their older work, Brighter than a Thousand Suns diverged musically in ways that lead to controversy among listeners. In this case disagreements between fans and critics alike included opinions on whether the band was conforming with pressures from EG Records to develop a more commercial sound, to whether the songs were relevant for those listeners more comfortable with their proto post-punk beginnings. Those who are strongly approving of the work consider it a milestone - and quite intense - progressive rock album, and their most consistent work to date. Two singles were released from the album - "Adorations" and "Sanity" - and the band continued touring successfully until the end of the year.
LETV015LP 11TH FEBRUARY 2008	FANTASTIC 180 GRAM DOUBLE VINYL RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC OF ENGLISH POST PUNK, ALBUM FEATURES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE ON VINYL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS In late 1979, KILLING JOKE began the Malicious Damage record label with graphic artist Mike Coles as a way to press and sell their music; Island Records distributed the records, until Malicious Damage switched to E.G. Records in 1980. The songs on Killing Joke's early singles were primitive punk rock sometimes mixed with funk ("Nervous System") and dub/reggae ("Turn to Red") styles. Their 'Nervous System/Turn To Red' EP came to the attention of legendary DJ John Peel, who was keen to champion the band's urgent new sound and gave them extensive airplay. They quickly progressed this sound into something denser, more aggressive, and more akin to heavy metal, as heard on their first two albums, Killing Joke (1980) and the more abrasive What's THIS For...! (1981). They toured extensively throughout the UK during this time, and both fans of post punk and heavy metal took interest in Killing Joke through singles such as "Follow the Leaders" (1981).
LETV003LP 11TH FEBRUARY 2008	LTD DOUBLE WHITE 180G VINYL EDITION OF THIS KILLING JOKE CLASSIC Killing Joke, who were recently described as "the most devastating live experience on earth" (Classic Rock), will be reissuing two albums on 11th February 2008 - "Pandemonium" (1994) and "Democracy" (1996).  Both albums have been re-mastered and contain bonus tracks *. Following the release of Pandemonium, Coleman retreated to Sedona, Arizona where the first seeds for Democracy were sown. The album features the immense Democracy, Prozac People a poetic statement of denial inspired by the 18 months Coleman spent on the drug while being treated for depression and Aeon, an eight minute, hypnotic adrenalin borne gale chorded guitars.
LETV002LP 11TH FEBRUARY 2008	LTD DOUBLE BLUE 180G VINYL EDITION OF THIS KILLING JOKE CLASSIC Killing Joke, who were recently described as "the most devastating live experience on earth" (Classic Rock), will be reissuing two albums on 11TH February 2008 - "Pandemonium" (1994) and "Democracy" (1996). Both albums have been re-mastered and contain bonus tracks *. Pandemonium, one of the band's biggest selling albums to date, was recorded and mixed during the spring, summer and autumn of 1994 in York Studios, New Zealand (which Coleman co-owns) and Youth's Butterfly studios in Brixton, and saw Killing Joke returning after a 4 year hiatus with a new/old line-up. The album featured drumming by Geoff Dugmore (not a full-time band member) and vocal tracks recorded in the King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Fusing sheer intensity, alongside fierce power and inventiveness, Killing Joke enjoyed their greatest success as the song Millennium received major airplay on US radio stations