Killing Joke

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i see they have posted a few dates later in the year in Europe - festivals - so hopefully they do make it as the tix had sold very well apparently
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They are going to do the tour in two halves. Dates to be rescheduled. Hopefully everyone will get to see them
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I think PYLON is excellent and their best album since the 80s. It's a bit heavy here and there and that normally turns me off but they do it whilst retaiining melody this time. The Deluxe version is really the complete works so that second disc is essential. The album starts weakly but picks up on the second track. The two poppy ones 'Euphoria' and 'Big Buzz' grab you instantly but many others have more depth and are better for it. Topics are interesting - 'Pylons modulating reality' and plenty of mystical, spiritual stuff too. There's clever use of synth sound effects which really add to the vibe. It's sort of how I felt when I bought 'Meninblack'. Loving the concept. It's a winner :smile:
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I really like the opener Autonomous Zone.
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This is up there in my all time Top Five Vidz.

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Hammer wrote:Cheers again JBD.

They've just announced a tour for the end of October, beginning November. Definitely Birmingham and possibly London for me. :grin:
hmm would prefer they reconfirm the US dates first ....
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vanian wrote:
Hammer wrote:Cheers again JBD.

They've just announced a tour for the end of October, beginning November. Definitely Birmingham and possibly London for me. :grin:
hmm would prefer they reconfirm the US dates first ....
No, that was last year mate. Those gigs have been and gone.
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hmm no - they were this year (jan & feb) and cancelled due to ill health of one of the band
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Hammer wrote:
vanian wrote:
Hammer wrote:Cheers again JBD.

They've just announced a tour for the end of October, beginning November. Definitely Birmingham and possibly London for me. :grin:
hmm would prefer they reconfirm the US dates first ....
No, that was last year mate. Those gigs have been and gone.
vanian wrote:hmm no - they were this year (jan & feb) and cancelled due to ill health of one of the band
The UK Oct/Nov gigs in your first quote were last year's, nothing scheduled for here yet this year. Hope you get your US dates.
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I can't wait for their next album. Pylon was superb.

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Just announced a gig at the Brixton Academy, 4th November.
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Hammer wrote:Just announced a gig at the Brixton Academy, 4th November.
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