Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. (Several sources state that they formed in early 1979.) Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.

Pandemonium is the tenth studio album by Killing Joke released in June, 1994, under the Zoo label.

This album marked Killing Joke’s return after a four year long hiatus, the longest the band has taken since it was initially founded. This album also featured the return of a founding member, as Youth replaced Paul Raven on bass guitar.

The screaming descending guitars of the title track, as well as the brooding “Communion” and the hyper-charged “Whiteout,” would become live staples. A remastered CD with “Another Cult Goes Down” remix and an experimental dub remix of “Pandemonium” was released in 2005 by Cooking Vinyl.

Frontman Jaz Coleman considered the album a conceptual album considering the external influence of arabic music that was spread throughout the entire album. It also incorporated his perspective on life, which is apparent in songs such as “Labyrinth” and “Pleasures of the Flesh.”

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