Killing Joke – Outside The Gate (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988

Outside The Gate is an LP by Killing Joke from 1988 released on the EG label.

About this album

Outside The Gate shows Killing Joke pushing furthest from their post-punk roots into glossy new wave and synth-pop territory. Released in 1988, the album is one of the band’s most controversial turns, replacing the usual forceful guitars with smoother electronics and a more overtly melodic approach. Its restless, experimental feel reflects a group willing to take risks rather than repeat a proven formula. For listeners tracing Killing Joke’s evolution, it stands as a key late-1980s document of a band testing how far their sound could stretch while still carrying their unmistakable sense of tension.

Genre: Punk & Alternative