KILLING JOKE是一支典型的英国后朋克乐队，乐队成立于80年代早期，以剧烈的节奏和主唱令人惊异的表演而著称。组建时间：1978年，风格：Alternative Pop/Rock（另类流行/摇滚），New Wave（新浪潮），Post-Punk（后朋克）。 Killing Joke are an English rock band from Notting Hill, London, England, formed in 1978 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (bass). Their first album, Killing Joke, was released in 1980. After the release of Revelations in 1982, bassist Youth was replaced by Paul Raven. The band achieved mainstream success in 1985 with both the album Night Time and the single "Love Like Blood". The band's musical style emerged from the post-punk scene, but stood out due to their heavier approach, and has been cited as a key influence on industrial rock.[1] Their style evolved over many years, at times incorporating elements of gothic rock,[2] synth-pop and electronic music, often baring Walker's prominent guitar and Coleman's "savagely strident vocals".[1] Killing Joke have influenced many later bands and artists, such as Metallica, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden. Although Coleman and Walker have been the only constant members of the band, the current line-up features all four original members.