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The complete story of the post-punk originators Killing Joke. From squats of London to chart topping singles and recording in the Great Pyramid of Giza. New insight into the band's ground breaking, genre-defining albums with exclusive interviews from past and present band members, the producers including Grammy Award winning, Hugh Padgham, journalists, record label executives, film makers and contemporaries such as Public Image Limited. Interviews from the graphic artists give insight to the visual aspect of the musical geniuses. With over 20 interviewees the book gives unique insight to the band that influenced everyone from Nirvana to Metallica.

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"""All KJ Fans need this. Receiving loud and clear!"" - Vive Le Rock magazine ""...the magic and madness surrounding Killing Joke seeps through..."" - Classic Rock magazine ""Killing Joke: Are You Receiving? Is a well-researched book and a great read for any fan of Killing Joke - well worth getting your mitts on!"" - Punktuation! magazine ""Are You Receiving? functions as a well-deserved retrospective for such an iconic band and a worthwhile ancillary release as fans endure the wait for new original music."" - Punk & Post-Punk Journal"

You know it's kind of universe's joke really. Futility of our humanity's ego. It is very cleansing and cathartic. Renewing in a kind of nature way. Force of nature. -Martin Youth Glover

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