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Killing Joke

Killing Joke, a post-punk band that emerged out of the U.K. in the late 70s, has had an indelible impact on both the music and video industry. Known for their fusion of punk rock and electronic music, the band continues to shape the sound of alternative and industrial rock bands globally. Aside from their auditory influence, Killing Joke's visually evocative music videos have offered a cinematic approach uncommon for bands in their era, often introducing genres like art and film noir into their reel.

One such example includes their video for "Love Like Blood," a panoramic spectacle of grayscale aesthetics interspersed with band members' intense performance shots. It uniquely encapsulates the intensity of their music in a visual narrative. On a lighter note, their video for "Eighties" proved to be prophetic in a surprising way. The pounding bassline that underscores the video eerily mirrors the distinctive riff found in Nirvana's 'Come As You Are.' When asked about the similarity, Kurt Cobain famously replied, 'I admit I ripped it off.' It's moments like these that showcase Killing Joke's unspoken contribution to the shape of music as we know it.

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