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"The performance racked up over 25,000 viewer complaints as middle England soiled its collective pants." 10 times rock bands totally ruined Top Of The Pops

From Nirvana refusing to mime properly to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria, Top Of The Pops hosted some unforgettable moments for rock bands

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“This guy kept calling saying, ‘I’ve never been in a band before, but I’m the best guitarist ever.’ When I heard him play it was like a fire from heaven”: The life and times of Killing Joke visionary Geordie Walker – the guitar hero’s guitar hero

He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original

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Thursday news quiz: gold bars, bare bones and a lonely bullied macaque

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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“It became a bit of a curse. We were never really a singles band”: The hypnotic 80s single that gave an apocalyptic post-punk band an unlikely Cold War-inspired hit

When Killing Joke became unlikely pop stars

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He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original

Guitar World

"It is the commission of my life!" Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman announces new choral work based on the teachings of The Wickedest Man in the World

Jaz Coleman’s choral work will brings to life Aleister Crowley’s Liber AL vel Legis (The Book of the Law), the foundation for Thelema, Crowley’s spiritual philosophy

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Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman will celebrate his 65th birthday by presenting a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon with one of Switzerland's leading orchestras

All roads lead to Geneva

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"Brian Jones picked me up and sat me on top of the fruit machine": Why I love Brian Jones, by Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman

Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman pays tribute to late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones

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We put together the ultimate Led Zeppelin IV covers album

Led Zeppelin IV reimagined by Van Halen, Heart, A Perfect Circle and more

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“I thought Geordie was indestructible”: Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman pays tribute to his late friend, bandmate and “national treasure” Geordie Walker, doesn't want to hear questions about the band's future

Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman gives his first interview since the shock death of his friend Geordie Walker

Metal Hammer

‘One time, we achieved levitation’: Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman on magic, mysticism and mourning

In his first interview since the death of the influential band’s guitarist, Geordie Walker, the singer talks about their friendship, transhumanism and his fears that rogue AI will destroy the world

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18 all-star singers, two cult albums and one personalised gravestone: The story of This Is Menace, the most underrated metal supergroup of the 2000s

In 2004, two members of Pitchshifter started a supergroup with the frontmen of Killing Joke, Carcass, Napalm Death and many, many more. It only lasted four years. Here’s what happened.

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Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman pays tribute to late guitarist Geordie Walker: “When the going got tough and the money ran out, others left – you never.”

Killing Joke singer Jaz Coleman has penned an emotional tribute to his bandmate of 45 years, who died last month

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Who was Geordie Walker? Killing Joke guitarist dies aged 64

The band released a statement saying they were “devastated” and confirmed that Walker died from a stroke on November 26

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Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, influential guitarist with Killing Joke, dies aged 64

Guitarist celebrated by Jimmy Page and Kevin Shields for his intense, multi-layered sound suffered a stroke over the weekend

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Geordie Walker, Killing Joke’s pioneering guitarist and co-founder, dies aged 64

Guitarist joined the band in 1979 and, along with frontman Jaz Coleman, was their only sole constant member

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Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker dead at 64

Killing Joke’s Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, one of the most influential and respected guitarists of the post-punk era, has died

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“He smashed up my parents’ house three times”. Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman on how Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was a regular guest at his family home

The Rolling Stones guitarist made a big impression on a young Coleman, and that’s not all: “He got a certain member of my family up the duff”

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