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Killing Joke

Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genre(s)Post-punk
Industrial rock
Industrial metal
Alternative rock
Years active1979-Present
Label(s)Candlelight Records
Cooking Vinyl
Zuma Recordings
Butterfly Recordings
Invisible Records
E.G. Records
Malicious Damage
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
Jaz Coleman
Kevin "Geordie" Walker
Martin "Youth" Glover
Paul Ferguson
Former members
Paul Raven
Ben Calvert
Reza Udhin
Martin Atkins
Dave Kovacevic

Killing Joke are an English post-punk rock band formed in 1979. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Industrial rock is a Musical genre that fuses Industrial music and Punk rock. Industrial metal is a Musical genre that draws from Industrial music and heavy metal. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Candlelight Records is an Independent record label based in Europe originally founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett though it has Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986. Butterfly Recordings is the name used by two Record labels formed by the artist and Electronic dance music producer Martin Glover (commonly known as Youth Invisible Records is a Chicago based Record label founded by Martin Atkins to support and distribute the works of artists who preferred to work with a smaller EG Records was a UK -based artist management company and Record label, mostly active during the 1970s and 1980s Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (born February 26, 1960) is a musician composer singer/song-writer and music producer Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk Martin Glover, also known as Youth, (born 27 December 1960) is an influential Record producer and a founding member and Bassist of Matthew Paul Ferguson ( March 31, 1958) is a rock drummer best known for his work in the seminal Post-punk / industrial group Killing Joke Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the Martin Clive Atkins (born in Coventry, England on August 3, 1959) is a drummer and Session musician best known for his work England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. [1][2][3][4] Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members. Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (born February 26, 1960) is a musician composer singer/song-writer and music producer Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk

Original drummer "Big Paul" Ferguson once described their music as "the sound of the earth vomiting". Matthew Paul Ferguson ( March 31, 1958) is a rock drummer best known for his work in the seminal Post-punk / industrial group Killing Joke 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. Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer

Killing Joke influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Big Black, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to 'The Joke'. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 Napalm Death are Big Black was a Noise rock band founded in Chicago Illinois, United States that was active between 1982 and 1987. Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Primus is an American rock band currently composed of singer and bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and Jane's Addiction is an American Alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1985 Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Faith No More was an American Alternative metal band that formed in San Francisco, California from 1982 to 1998 Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing [2][5][6]

Contents

History

1979–1982

"Big" Paul Ferguson was drummer in the Matt Stagger Band when he met Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) in Notting Hill, London. Matthew Paul Ferguson ( March 31, 1958) is a rock drummer best known for his work in the seminal Post-punk / industrial group Killing Joke Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (born February 26, 1960) is a musician composer singer/song-writer and music producer Education Notting Hill is an area in West London, England close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park, and lying within the Royal Borough of Kensington and In early 1979, after Coleman was briefly keyboard player in that band, he and Ferguson defected to form Killing Joke. They placed an advertisement in the music press which attracted guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker and bassist Martin "Youth" Glover. Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk Martin Glover, also known as Youth, (born 27 December 1960) is an influential Record producer and a founding member and Bassist of According to Coleman, their manifesto was to "define the exquisite beauty of the atomic age in terms of style, sound and form". For the Roxy Music album see Manifesto (album. A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions often The Atomic Age, also known as the Atomic Era, is a phrase typically used to delineate the period of history following the detonation of the first nuclear bomb [1]

In late 1979, they began the Malicious Damage record label with graphic artist Mike Coles as a way to press and sell their music;[7] Island Records distributed the records, until Malicious Damage switched to E.G. Records in 1980. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. EG Records was a UK -based artist management company and Record label, mostly active during the 1970s and 1980s 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. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Dub is a form of music which evolved from Reggae in the late 1960s Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s 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. John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio 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). Killing Joke was released in August 1980 on EG Music It was Killing Joke 's debut album What's THIS For! is the second studio album by Killing Joke. It was released in June 1981 on EG Music 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). Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s [1]

Killing Joke became notorious largely due to the controversies that arose from their imagery. Typically the images that appeared on their records and on-stage while performing live were bizarre and potentially shocking and inflammatory. One promotion poster featured a photo of a priest walking among rows of soldiers offering Fascist salutes, which was later used for the cover of the band's compilation album, Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!. Laugh? I Nearly Bought One! is a Compilation album by Killing Joke, released in 1992 Shortly afterwards, the band was banned from performing a concert in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom At the same time, some journalists were suspicious about Killing Joke's image and wrote that "Killing Joke's music includes certain fascist tendencies. . . ". This was a common misconception because, if anything, Killing Joke were politically apolitical or "meta-political" - with much of their disturbing imagery acting as ironic or cynical symbols for a world which they perceived was becoming ever more materialist, unjust and conservative. Killing Joke had various 'run-ins' with a number of music journalists at the time.

Killing Joke's third album, Revelations, produced by Conny Plank, was released in 1982, and supported by a pair of performances on The John Peel Show and by the singles "Chop-Chop" and "Empire Song". Revelations was the third album of the English Post-punk group Killing Joke. Konrad "Conny" Plank (frequently spelled Planck) ( May 3, 1940 in Germany – December 18, 1987 in Cologne John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio The LP reached #12 in the UK Top albums. [1]

By 1982, members of Killing Joke, especially Coleman, had become immersed in the occult, particularly the works of occultist Aleister Crowley. The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus (clandestine hidden secret referring to "knowledge of the hidden" Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley (ˈkroʊli (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947 was a British Occultist Writer, mountaineer In February of that year, Coleman, with Geordie and Youth following shortly after, moved to Iceland to survive the Apocalypse, which Coleman predicted was coming soon. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( While in Iceland, Coleman and Geordie worked with musicians from the band Þeyr. This article features Icelandic characters For more information see Icelandic alphabet. After a few months, Youth decided there was no indication of the Apocalypse, and decided to move back to England. Youth then began the band Brilliant with Big Paul, but the latter defected and travelled to Iceland to rejoin Killing Joke with new bassist Paul Raven (previously of Neon Hearts and the rock / glam band Kitsch) in tow. Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the After spending some time in Iceland, Killing Joke returned to England and began touring and recording again.

The new lineup soon produced, again with Conny Plank, the single "Birds of a Feather / Sun Goes Down / Flock the B-Side" and HA!, a six-track 10" EP of a live performance recorded in Toronto in August. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

1983–1988

Killing Joke's fourth album, Fire Dances (1983), contained music that, like that heard on the "Birds of a Feather" single, was artier and relatively calmer than before, which began a new direction. Fire Dances is the fourth studio album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke and the first to feature new bass player Paul 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. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics [1]

Mixing their sound with a slightly pop style, and with Coleman singing and not growling, Killing Joke had developed a variation of new wave on their fifth album, Night Time (1985). Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Night Time is the fifth studio album by Killing Joke, released in 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. [1]

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". Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is the sixth album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke. 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. [1]

In 1987, Coleman began plans for a solo record of unusual music, and he made demos of his songs, on which he performed with Geordie's assistance. Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk The project ran way over budget and so, despite Coleman's objections, the record company decided that the music would be released under the name "Killing Joke" in order to best recoup the costs. Attempts were made to include Killing Joke rhythm section members Raven and Ferguson, but it didn't work out, and tensions ultimately led to both being fired from the band. Session player Jimmy Copley was then brought in to provide the drumming on the songs, along with percussion player Jeff Scantlebury. Jimmy Copley, sometimes credited as Jim Copley (born James Copley in 1953, in London) is a professional drummer who since the age of 17 has worked with

The resulting album, Outside the Gate (1988), is Killing Joke's most controversial album, with opinion ranging from admiration to total disgust, owing to its synth-led sonics (experimentally, there is even a brief rap on one song) and disagreement over the quality of the material. Outside the Gate is the seventh album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke and is arguably the most controversial release among their fans Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and It is not signature-sound Killing Joke, being built around Coleman's orchestral keyboards instead of Geordie's distinctive guitar riffs. Had the album been released as "Coleman/Walker" (as the cover graphic implies) it might have been better received. Released as "Killing Joke" however, it was panned by confused critics and fans alike. Two singles, "America" and "My Love of This Land", were released from the album but did little to improve its fortunes. The video for the former features Coleman and Geordie with drummer Jimmy Copley and session bassist Jerome Rimson, who never actually recorded with the band. Jimmy Copley, sometimes credited as Jim Copley (born James Copley in 1953, in London) is a professional drummer who since the age of 17 has worked with [8] No live dates were played to support the album and the band spent much of 1988 in a legal battle as they tried to split from their management and record company, E.G. This struggle resulted in Coleman suffering a nervous breakdown. EG Records was a UK -based artist management company and Record label, mostly active during the 1970s and 1980s

On 19 September 1987 Coleman had delivered a lecture at London's Courtauld Institute outlining the thinking behind the then-unreleased Outside the Gate album, touching on numerology and the occult. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the History of art. Outside the Gate is the seventh album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke and is arguably the most controversial release among their fans Numerology is any of many Systems Traditions or Beliefs in a mystical or Esoteric relationship between Numbers and physical Geordie and percussionist Jeff Scantlebury provided a minimal musical backing at the event. A recording of the lecture was eventually released under the title The Courtauld Talks on Martin Atkins' Invisible Records in 1989. The Courtauld Talks is the eighth album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke. Invisible Records is a Chicago based Record label founded by Martin Atkins to support and distribute the works of artists who preferred to work with a smaller

1989–1991

Towards the end of 1988, Coleman and Geordie decided to get Killing Joke up and running again as a live band, and they began looking for full-time bass players and drummers. First on board was drummer Martin Atkins, who had gained notability in Public Image Ltd. and later Ministry and Pigface. Martin Clive Atkins (born in Coventry, England on August 3, 1959) is a drummer and Session musician best known for his work Public Image Ltd ( PiL) were an English musical group formed in 1978 by vocalist John Lydon, Guitarist Keith Levene Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 Pigface is an Industrial rock group formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin. A suitable bass player proved more difficult, however. Former Smiths man Andy Rourke was hired, then fired again after only three days. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Andy Rourke (born Andrew Michael Rourke 17 January 1964, in Manchester, England) is a Bass guitarist best known for being a former Eventually the band settled on Welsh bass player Dave "Taif" Ball, and played their first gigs in almost two years in December 1988. David or Dave Ball may refer to David Ball (musician (born 1959 English electronic musician (usually known as Dave Dave Ball (musician [9] These were seen as a return to form, and featured the best of their 1980 to 1985 work, alongside powerful new material which alluded to the band's earlier, harsher sound. Nothing from Brighter than a Thousand Suns or Outside the Gate was played (and indeed, never has been since). Outside the Gate is the seventh album by English Post-punk group Killing Joke and is arguably the most controversial release among their fans Touring continued across the UK, Europe and the US until August 1989, when the band took a break to record its new material in Germany, and to allow Jaz Coleman time to record Songs from the Victorious City with Anne Dudley of Art of Noise. Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman (born February 26, 1960) is a musician composer singer/song-writer and music producer Songs From The Victorious City is an album in the World music genre written by Anne Dudley and Jaz Coleman, recorded in Cairo Anne Dudley (born Anne Jennifer Beckingham, 7 May 1956, Chatham, Kent) is an Academy Award -winning English Art of Noise were an Avant-garde Synthpop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session

However, for reasons which remain unclear, the German Killing Joke sessions were scrapped and bass player Taif left the band to be replaced by old hand Paul Raven. Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the The revised line up began recording again, this time in London, and the result was Killing Joke's eighth album, the ferocious Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions, released on the German Noise International label in 1990. Extremities Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions is the ninth album of English Post-punk group Killing Joke. See also Noise Records (UK Noise Records is a German Record label founded by German Music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach It included some of the heaviest, noisiest and harshest music ever to appear on a Killing Joke record, although the progressive musical spirit of the previous two albums remained as well. The many highlights included "Solitude", "Slipstream", "Age of Greed," and the single "Money Is Not Our God". Once again, the band toured Europe and North America, but by the middle of 1991 this promising new line up had imploded. Coleman emigrated to New Zealand to live on a remote Pacific island, and it looked as though Killing Joke was over for good.

Geordie Walker, Martin Atkins, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven and the band's live keyboard player John Bechdel (Ministry, Fear Factory, Prong, Pigface, Abstinence, False Icons, Ascension of the Watchers) added Scottish vocalist Chris Connelly (Finitribe, Revolting Cocks) and continued as the short-lived Murder, Inc., releasing a self-titled album in 1992. Geordie Walker (born Kevin Walker 18 December 1958, in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England) is a Post-punk Martin Clive Atkins (born in Coventry, England on August 3, 1959) is a drummer and Session musician best known for his work Matthew Paul Ferguson ( March 31, 1958) is a rock drummer best known for his work in the seminal Post-punk / industrial group Killing Joke Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the John Bechdel (born August 23, 1964) is a keyboardist and has been a part of many bands over the years including Ministry, Fear Factory, Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band The band formed in 1989 and have released seven full-length Pigface is an Industrial rock group formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin. Abstinence is an experimental industrial music project founded in 1985 in Belmar NJ, now based in Brooklyn. Ascension of the Watchers is a band that was started by Burton C Christopher Connelly may refer to Christopher Connelly (actor, American actor Chris Connelly (musician, Scottish musician Finitribe was a dance music band from Edinburgh Scotland The group is sometimes also referred to as Fini Tribe Revolting Cocks, also known as RevCo, is an American industrial rock band that began as a musical side-project for Alain Jourgensen of Murder Inc was a short-lived Industrial metal supergroup formed in 1991, featuring members of Killing Joke and vocalist Chris Connelly

1992–1996

A Killing Joke anthology, Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!, was released in 1992, and during its production, Geordie was re-acquainted with Youth, who suggested that they reform the band with himself back on bass. Laugh? I Nearly Bought One! is a Compilation album by Killing Joke, released in 1992 Martin Glover, also known as Youth, (born 27 December 1960) is an influential Record producer and a founding member and Bassist of That same year, two singles (on cassette and CD) appeared featuring the early songs "Change" and "Wardance" in several new versions remixed by Youth, by then a very successful producer.

The reactivated Killing Joke released two strong and well-received albums on Youth's Butterfly Recordings label, Pandemonium and Democracy, which saw the band shift back to the simpler arrangements of their early albums. Butterfly Recordings is the name used by two Record labels formed by the artist and Electronic dance music producer Martin Glover (commonly known as Youth Pandemonium is an album first released in June 1994 by Killing Joke under the Zoo label Democracy is the eleventh studio album of English Post-punk group Killing Joke. Pandemonium (1994) wove a metallesque ritualistic sound with mosh beats and loops and provided Killing Joke with a memorable Top of the Pops performance for the single 'Millennium', which was a UK Top 30 hit. Pandemonium is an album first released in June 1994 by Killing Joke under the Zoo label Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast Democracy (1996) successfully introduced acoustic guitar into the mix, as well as adopting more of a "live band" sound again. Much of Pandemonium and all of Democracy featured session drummer Geoff Dugmore. He also played live with the band throughout this era. Nick Holywell-Walker joined the band on keyboards and programming for 11 years from 1994-2005, notably on Democracy and XXV Gathering (live). Nick Holywell-Walker performed with London-founded band Killing Joke since 1994 as keyboard player and programmer Democracy is the eleventh studio album of English Post-punk group Killing Joke. Youth bowed out of live performance early in the Democracy tour and was replaced by Troy Gregory, ex Prong. Troy Gregory (b November 13, 1966) Detroit Michigan.singer songwriter multi instrumentalist film maker performer current solo performer [1]

Coleman had produced the 1993 debut album Churn by the New Zealand Band Shihad and Shihad drummer Tom Larkin played drums on some of the songs on Pandemonium. Churn is an album of recorded music by Shihad, released in 1993 Shihad is an Alternative rock band with elements of Industrial rock, from Wellington New Zealand. Tom Larkin (born in Wellington New Zealand on September 18, 1971) is a member of the New Zealand band Shihad. However, relations later soured between Coleman and Shihad due to a dispute over Coleman's production fee for Churn, and the fact that Shihad considered him a "megalomaniac". Churn is an album of recorded music by Shihad, released in 1993 Shihad's second album, 1995's Killjoy, includes two songs about Coleman and the dispute: Bitter and You Again. For information on Killjoy the vocalist see Killjoy (musician. Coleman has also made a number of disparaging remarks about Shihad in the media. Shihad is an Alternative rock band with elements of Industrial rock, from Wellington New Zealand. Shihad singer and guitarist Jon Toogood says his band have put the dispute behind them, however a song was recorded by Shihad called "Killing Jaz". Jonathan Charles Toogood (born in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 9, 1971) is a member of the New Zealand band Shihad

Killing Joke also sued Nirvana during this phase, alleging that the riff for the latter's song "Come as You Are" was copied from the riff for their song "Eighties". Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. " Come as You Are " is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana, written by frontman Kurt Cobain. [3][4] The lawsuit was dropped after the sudden death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle [10]

After the Democracy tour, the band went on an extended hiatus. Jaz Coleman and Youth produced a string of well-received orchestral rock albums based on the music of legends such as Led Zeppelin and The Doors. Led Zeppelin were This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing Coleman became Composer-in-Residence for New Zealand and Czech symphony orchestras. [11][12] He seems to have become something of a celebrity in the Czech Republic and made his acting debut with the main role in the film Rok ďábla (Year of the Devil) by Czech filmmaker Petr Zelenka (who later would direct the video for "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell"). Petr Zelenka (born August 21, 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech writer and director Hosannas from the Basements of Hell is an album released on 3 April 2006 by Killing Joke on Cooking Vinyl Records. [2]

2002–present

Coleman, Geordie and Youth reformed Killing Joke in 2002, and recorded their second self-titled album with producer Andy Gill, released to much acclaim in 2003 on the Zuma/Sony label - a powerful addition to Extremities and other visceral 1990s albums, and considered one of their finest recordings. Killing Joke is an album first released July 28 2003 by Killing Joke on Zuma Recordings. Andy Gill (born 1 January 1956) is a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four, considered among the most The War on Terror and the invasion of Iraq were cited as major factors in their reforming, and this is reflected in the lyrical content of much of the album, based on themes of war, government control and Armageddon. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia In Christian mythology Armageddon ( Greek Αρμαγεδδων; also spelled Har-Magedon in some modern English translations also known as The album was their heaviest to date and spawned two singles, "Loose Cannon" and "Seeing Red". The songs are all credited to Coleman/Walker/Glover/Gill, although Raven's name is also on the list of musicians on the liner notes, marking his return to the band after more than a decade. Martin Glover, also known as Youth, (born 27 December 1960) is an influential Record producer and a founding member and Bassist of Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the It remains unclear who actually played bass on which tracks on the album, and in some interviews with Geordie, he hints that it may have been he who actually played bass on most of the songs, with occasional contributions from Youth. Raven played on the subsequent tour however, with Youth appearing to have retired from the band by this point. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Probot), a longtime fan of the band, occupied the drum stool for all tracks. David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Probot is a musical project by former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters lead-singer Dave Grohl. The original plan had been to use many different drummers on the album, including Grohl, but he was so enthusiastic about the material that he persuaded the band to let him do the whole thing. The album was accompanied by a tour of the United States, Europe and Australia in 2003/2004, with ex-Prong drummer Ted Parsons on board. Ted Parsons is an American Drummer. He served as the backbone for some of New York City's, and the world's foremost industrial and Industrial

In February 2005, now with young Twin Zero and Sack Trick drummer Ben Calvert, Killing Joke played two consecutive shows at London's Shepherds Bush Empire to commemorate their 25th anniversary. The Shepherds Bush Empire (the first word is sometimes spelled Shepherd's) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham DVD and CD recordings from these concerts were released in on Cooking Vinyl in the fall of 2005 as XXV Gathering: The Band That Preys Together Stays Together. Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986.

In June 2005, remastered and expanded editions of their two 1990s Butterfly Recordings albums, Pandemonium and Democracy, were released by Cooking Vinyl. Butterfly Recordings is the name used by two Record labels formed by the artist and Electronic dance music producer Martin Glover (commonly known as Youth Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986. These were followed in July by their first four albums (Killing Joke to Ha!) on EMI, who by then owned the E.G. Records catalogue. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in EG Records was a UK -based artist management company and Record label, mostly active during the 1970s and 1980s (The second batch of EMI remasters would not appear until January 2008. )

In mid-2005, they supported the British leg of Mötley Crüe's world tour and then began work on their next album in Prague. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic.

Opting for simplicity and raw energy, the band recorded the new album in its basement rehearsal studio, going for live takes with the minimum of overdubs. The result was Hosannas from the Basements of Hell, released in April 2006 on Cooking Vinyl. Hosannas from the Basements of Hell is an album released on 3 April 2006 by Killing Joke on Cooking Vinyl Records.

Killing Joke began a European tour in support of the album in April 2006. However, bass player Paul Raven abruptly departed after a few dates to tour with Ministry and was temporarily replaced by Kneill Brown. Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 The tour included an appearance headlining the MySpace stage of the Download Festival on June 10, 2006, which received four K's from Kerrang! magazine. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kerrang! is a weekly rock Magazine published by Bauer Consumer Media in the United Kingdom. Other highlights of the summer included a memorable set in Japan at the Fuji Rock festival where there were joined on stage by Orb frontman Alex Paterson (once a Killing Joke drum roadie) and headlining the Beautiful Days festival in the UK. The Orb are an English Electronic music group known for popularising Chill out music in the 1990s and spawning the genre of Ambient house. Alex Paterson ( Duncan Robert Alex Paterson also known and abbreviated as Dr Alex Paterson, born 15 October 1959 near Battersea in The band's momentum suffered another blow however, when health problems caused the autumn leg of the tour to be cancelled.

In October 2006, it was announced that Coleman had been chosen as Composer in Residence for the European Union. Artist-in-residence programs and other residency opportunities allow visiting artists to stay and work 'for art's sake' The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in As Composer in Residence he will be commissioned to write music for special occasions. [11][12]

Early in 2007, Killing Joke released three archival collections via Candlelight Records. Candlelight Records is an Independent record label based in Europe originally founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett though it has The first, Inside Extremities, is a double CD of material taken from the band's preparations for the Extremities album: rehearsals, rare mixes, a previously unheard track, "The Fanatic," and a full live show from the Extremities tour. [13] This was followed by Bootleg Vinyl Archive Volumes 1 & 2, each of which is a 3 CD box set of live-in-concert bootleg recordings originally released on vinyl in the 1980s, plus the Astoria gig from the Pandemonium tour which was voted one of the greatest gigs of all time by Kerrang. [14]

In October 2007, the classic 1990 album Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions, which had long been out of print, was reissued in remastered form on Candlelight Records. Candlelight Records is an Independent record label based in Europe originally founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett though it has

On October 20th, Paul Raven died of heart failure prior to a recording session in Geneva, Switzerland. Paul Vincent Raven ( January 16, 1961 &ndash October 20, 2007) He was recording with Treponem Pal on their new album at the [15][16][17][18][19][20]

On January 28 2008 the albums Fire Dances, Night Time, Brighter than a Thousand Suns, and Outside the Gate were finally re-issued in remastered form with bonus tracks by EMI. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Each of these carries the message "Dedicated to our brother Paul Vincent Raven 1961 - 2007".

Killing Joke have announced a world tour commencing in September 2008. The band will be reuniting with their original lineup and they will be playing two nights per venue. The first night they will play their first two albums 'Killing Joke' and 'What's THIS For...!' in their entirety. Killing Joke was released in August 1980 on EG Music It was Killing Joke 's debut album What's THIS For! is the second studio album by Killing Joke. It was released in June 1981 on EG Music The second night will feature the whole of 'Pandemonium' plus their early singles released on Island records. Pandemonium is an album first released in June 1994 by Killing Joke under the Zoo label The world tour will begin on September 13 in Tokyo and conclude in Chicago on October 14. [21] A new album is tentatively planned for the summer.

Discography

Albums

See also: List of musicians with multiple self-titled albums

Singles & EPs

Singles on cassette

Live albums

Compilations

Videography

Side projects

Influence

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Hightower, Laura; Leigh Ann DeRemer (2001). "Killing Joke", Contemporary Musicians. Profiles of the people in music / Volume 30. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research. ISBN 0787646415. OCLC 51547697. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose  
  2. ^ a b c Kyselka, Mike. "We’re all gonna die!". Prague Pill (5). Prague: Impuls CR. “In 1979 he founded Killing Joke, whose heavy sound influenced Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. ” 
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    • Prague TV: “We’re all gonna die!” (PHP). Prague TV. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  3. ^ a b Conspiracy of two. Kerrang! (2003). Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
  4. ^ a b Borzillo-Vrenna, Carrie (2003-04-10). Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna (b June 201970 Teen People, Spin, Billboard and others Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Nirvana Pay Back Killing Joke: Killing Joke : Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental  “Twelve years after Nirvana borrowed heavily from Killing Joke's "Eighties" to create "Come as You Are," the reunited U. K. band is borrowing the defunct Seattle band's drummer to make its first studio album in seven years. ”
  5. ^ a b "Kashmir" (May 13, [1989]]). Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Sounds. Olympia, Wash: South Puget Sound Community College. OCLC 42326010. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose “Kim: "When we started the band we were all listening to hardcore and new wave: The Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Husker Du, Joy Division, Wire, Killing Joke, Bauhaus. At that time, in Seattle, The Melvins were slowing down their music. Malfunkshun, Green River and Soundgarden, all the bands that had started playing fast, started to slow down. This is, like, 1984 and everyone was sick of trying to be Minor Threat. "” 
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    • Unofficial SG Homepage: Articles: Sounds, May 13, 1989. startgate. net. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  6. ^ a b "Haughty Culture" (April 8, 1989). Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Kerrang!. Gladesville, N. S. W. : EMAP Australia. OCLC 173405184. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose “The name Soundgarden ("Not intentionally meant to throw people off," laughs Kim) is supposed to represent the many roots of the group's style, a virtual plethora of cutting edge rock that spans Sabbath, Velvet Underground, Meat Puppets and Killing Joke. There's some Zep and some Metallica; Gothicism and sublime poetry. The almost ethereal flavour of the name betrays the brutality of the music but never pins Soundgarden in one corner. ” 
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    • Unofficial SG Homepage: Articles: KERRANG!, April 8, 1989 (SHTML). startgate. net. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  7. ^ Malicious Damage. Malicious Damage. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  8. ^ JEROME RIMSON: Bass Guitarist, Author of the book RENEGADE. Phil Brodie Band. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  9. ^ taif-bass: Killing Joke (CFM). taif. co. uk. Retrieved on 2008-12-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of
  10. ^ Interview with Killing Joke's Geordie. BBC Manchester (2003). Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
  11. ^ a b Bennett, J. . Killing Joke (ASPX). Decibel Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental  “Coleman is a Composer in Residence to the Prague Symphony Orchestra, the nation of New Zealand and, as of October 2006, the entire European Union. ”
  12. ^ a b "Paul Raven" (October 22, 2007). Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Telegraph. London: R. Bostock. OCLC 11251885. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose “Coleman is presently Composer in Residence to the European Union. ” 
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    • London Telegraph 22 October 2007. anirrationaldomain. net. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army
  13. ^ Rarities release for Killing Joke (PHP). LATEST NEWS. SIDE-LINE. com (2007-03-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “Killing Joke just released the double album "Inside Extremities" via Candlelight Records. On this double CD you find Killing Joke material taken from the band's preparation for the "Extremities" album, rare mixes, a previously unheard track "The Fanatic" and a full live show from the Extremities tour. The track list displays a journey through the making of this album and beyond. The release contains 100% previously unreleased material with the exception of one track which was previously on a flexi disc only. ”
  14. ^ A UK Heavy metal specialist publication. rocklist. net. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “70. Killing Joke ~ The Astoria, London April 20, 1994”
  15. ^ "Killing Joke bassist Raven dies", BBC News, 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat  
  16. ^ Killing Joke. Killing Joke - Official site!. Killing Joke. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “Our beloved Paul Raven died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Geneva in the early hours of Saturday October 20th 2007. Paul went to bed and did not wake up.

    Jaz Coleman - Geordie Walker, front man and Guitarist of Killing Joke:

    We are all deeply stricken with grief at the unannounced departure of possibly the funniest man on planet Earth and a brother to us all. Paul Vincent Raven unimaginable sadness is felt by all If you wish to leave a message of respect and condolence, please do so at the Killing Joke MySpace. ”
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    • Killing Joke. PAUL RAVEN TRIBUTE GALLERY. Killing Joke. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  17. ^ Paul Raven - Tribute Page. thirteenthplanet. com. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “Saturday, October 20, 2007 - The 13th Planet family is saddened to confirm the devastating news of the sudden and unexpected death of Ministry's bassist, Paul Raven. Raven was working with French recording artists Treponem Pal on their new collaboration with Ted Parsons (ex-Prong/ex-Killing Joke/Jesu) and members of The Young Gods in a small village on the French/Swiss border. Initial reports indicate Raven's passing was the result of a heart attack. ”
  18. ^ Paul Raven - Bass player with Killing Joke, Ministry, Prong Dies in Geneva Aged 46 (Jan 16th 1961) (PHP). LATEST NEWS. SIDE-LINE. com (2007-10-22). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “Paul Raven Bass player with Killing Joke has died unexpectedly in Geneva in the early hours of Saturday October 20th 2007. Paul had been recording with Ted Parsons and Marco Neves in Geneva for the band Treponem pal. After a days recording Paul retired to bed and did not wake up. ”
  19. ^ MINISTRY/KILLING JOKE Bassist PAUL RAVEN Dead At 46 (ASPX). NEWS ARCHIVE. BLABBERMOUTH. NET (2007-10-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release alongside drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG) and members of THE YOUNG GODS. ”
  20. ^ Drummer TED PARSONS Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing (ASPX). NEWS ARCHIVE. BLABBERMOUTH. NET (2007-10-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor  “Drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG, SWANS, GODFLESH, JESU) — who has spent the past few days in a Swiss studio collaborating with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release — has released the following statement regarding legendary bassist Paul Raven's (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE) passing:”
  21. ^ Killing Joke reform and tour (PHP). LATEST NEWS. SIDE-LINE. com (2008-03-06). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Retrieved on 2008-03-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.

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