Killing Joke announce 40th anniversary box set

Killing Joke have announced a career spanning box set to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

It will be released strictly limited edition flight case, which includes: 16 coloured double vinyl LPs, a set of headphones, a signed lyric book and assorted pieces of art. The collection will also be available on CD, and coincides with the bands upcoming world tour.

“Forty years ago this summer I met Big Paul,” said Jaz Coleman on the bands PledgeMusic page. “One year later we released our first EP. Our fortieth anniversary celebrations will therefore be stretched over 2 years and begins with a world tour, parties and talks by Youth and myself, a new magnum opus by KJ, who is ,after all this time, recognised as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time. Love is the law let the festivities begin!!!“

Numerous pre order packages are available exclusively through the bands PledgeMusic page, and you can catch Killing Joke on tour at the dates below.

09/01 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
09/02 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
09/04 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
09/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater
09/07 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
09/09 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
09/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
09/11 – Boston, MA @ The Paradise
09/12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/14 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
09/17 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
09/18 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
09/19 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
09/21 – Mexico City, MX @ Lunario del Auditorio Nacional
09/23 – Sao Paolo, BR @ Carioca Club
09/24 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Roxy Live
09/27 – Santiago, CL @ Blondie
09/29 – Lima, PE @ Cocos
10/15 – Humburg, DE @ Markthalle
10/16 – Munich, DE @ Neue Theaterfabrik
10/17 – Hamburg, DE @ E-Werk
10/19 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
10/20 – Warsaw, PL @ Stodola
10/21 – Prague, CZ @ The Roxy
10/22 – Randal, SL @ MCC
10/23 – Budapest, HR @ Durer Kert
10/25 – Milan, IT @ TBA
10/26 – Geneva, CH @ L’Usine
10/27 – Paris, FR @ Cabaret Sauvage
10/28 – Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
10/30 – Antwerp, BE @ Da Roma
10/31 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
11/02 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
11/03 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
11/04 – Newcastle, UK @ Northumbria University
11/06 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
11/07 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
11/09 – Birmingham, UK @ The Institute
11/10 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
11/11 – Southampton, UK @ Guildhall
11/13 – Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
11/14 – Norwich, UK @ UEA
11/16 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy
11/17 – London, UK @ Roundhouse

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