Killing Joke
Killing Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years Read Full BioKilling Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years Read Full BioKilling Joke is an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
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Love Like Blood
Killing Joke Lyrics
We must play our lives like soldiers in the field
The life is short
I'm running faster all the time
Strength and beauty destined to decay
So cut the rose in full bloom
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood
A love like blood
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood
A love like blood
Everyday through all frustration and despair
Love and hate fight with burning hearts
'Til legends live and man is god again
And self-preservation rules the day no more
We must dream of promised lands and fields
That's never fade in season
As we move towards no end
We learn to die
Red tears are shed on gray
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY COLEMAN, MATTHEW FERGUSON, PAUL VINCENT RAVEN, KEVIN WALKER
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Inside Bilderberg
One of my all time favorite songs.
Alan Strom
It doesn't get much better than this.
It's one of the best crafted songs of all time and one of the best audio experiences of the 80's.
I thank the Universe for me being born in 1961.
When Killing Joke played at The Glider Room, Dee Why Hotel in the mid- 80's the sound engineer had everything tirned up to eleven, probably louder.
The Bass was causing much discomfort to the people in the packed room.
Big tough, tattooed guys were leaving the venue because the excruciating volume was intolerable.
My existence was like a Clash song " Should I Stay or Should I go.
I stayed, because I didn't want to miss my only chance to see this band LIVE.
Looking around the room to see the crowd singing along with passion to EIGHTIES, was worth the price of admission.
Great band!!!!!
Serafin
Lyrics seem to be buried in the comments somewhere, so I might as well post them, hopefully making them easier to find... The song isn't just amazing for its hard-hitting music. The lyrics are sheer poetry.
We must play our lives like soldiers in the field
The life is short
I'm running faster all the time
Strength and beauty destined to decay
So cut the rose in full bloom
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood
A love like blood
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood
A love like blood
Everyday through all frustration and despair
Love and hate fight with burning hearts
'Til legends live and man is god again
And self-preservation rules the day no more
We must dream of promised lands and fields
That's never fade in season
As we move towards no end
We learn to die
Red tears are shed on gray
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
chiryu fab
Debemos jugar nuestras vidas como soldados en el campo
La vida es corta
Estoy corriendo más rápido todo el tiempo
Fuerza y belleza destinadas a la decadencia
Así que corta la rosa en plena floración
Hasta que vengan los intrépidos y el acto esté hecho
Un amor como la sangre
Un amor como la sangre
Hasta que vengan los intrépidos y el acto esté hecho
Un amor como la sangre
Un amor como la sangre
Todos los días a través de toda la frustración y la desesperación
El amor y el odio luchan con corazones ardientes
Hasta que las leyendas vivan y el hombre vuelva a ser dios
Y la autoconservación gobierna el día no más
Debemos soñar con tierras y campos prometidos
Eso nunca se desvanece en la temporada
Mientras avanzamos hacia un final sin fin
Aprendemos a morir
Las lágrimas rojas se derraman sobre el gris
Hasta que vengan los intrépidos y el acto esté hecho
Hasta que vengan los intrépidos y el acto esté hecho
John Connard
We must play our lives like soldiers in the field
The life is short, I'm running faster all the time
Strength and beauty destined to decay
So cut the rose in full bloom
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
Everyday through all frustration and despair
Love and hate fight with burning hearts
Till legends live and man is God again
And self-preservation rules the day no more
Oh, we must dream of promised lands and fields
That's never fade in season
As we move towards no end we learn to die
Red tears are shed on gray
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
Till the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
JArdal
[Verse 1]
We must play our lives like soldiers in the field
The life is short, I'm running faster all the time
Strength and beauty destined to decay
So cut the rose in full bloom
[Chorus]
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
[Verse 2]
Every day, through all frustration and despair
Love and hate fight with burning hearts
'Til legends live and man is god again
And self-preservation rules the day no more
We must dream of promised lands and fields
That's never fade in season
As we move towards no end, we learn to die
Red tears are shed on grey
[Chorus]
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
'Til the fearless come and the act is done
A love like blood, a love like blood
[Instrumental Outro]
The Sound Of Toulouse
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. "Love like blood" is definitely one of them.
Noel Dedieu
Oui a la mandigote année 80
Noel Dedieu
A la mandigote Arnaud Bernard oui
Zebra Pot
Very Well said Sir!
Chris Shipley
Same, I just said this to someone, makes my heart ache with yearning for my teen years. 🖤🖤🖤
Hommerecorder
this song is a masterpiece
Chris Silvester
2022 & this tune is still an absolute masterpiece all these years later. Quality music never goes out of fashion
Bianca Hogervorst
Better music then, most music nog sucks
WinoWarrior
Finding this now and this song is sick. They rock it and break all the expected norms throughout. They don't follow a pattern unless it is their own! Hahahaha. Awesome.