Monday, February 11, 2019

Killing Joke: Killing Joke (2003)



Certainly one of the major influences of all industrial rock and metal alike, Killing Joke has had a long and successful career. They were one of the major influences in my favorite band of all time, Fear Factory, which is what lead me to listen to this particular album. Some might call this pseudo-metal, as there are certainly more elements of industrial rock on display here, but it's a hard hitting album nonetheless. There are some tracks that are more love them or leave them, but others songs like "Asteroid" or "Implant" dial up a nice punch of metal inspiring head banging. Although this release was well into Killing Joke's career, I can easily see the affect they had on bands such as Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails and even Ministry.

Highlights: "Total Invasion", "Asteroid", "Implant"

Rating: 3

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