Geordie Walker, the guitarist for ‘The Killing Joke’, has reportedly died at the age of 64. ‘The Killing Joke’ was an inspiration to such classic bands as Nirvana, and Metallica. The New York Times reports on his death…You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. He helped define the look as well as the sound of the enduring British post-punk band, which influenced Nirvana, Metallica and others. Geordie Walker, the founding guitarist of the British post-punk band Killing Joke, whose haunting, muscular riffs proved an inspiration to platinum-selling bands including Nirvana and Metallica, died on Sunday in Prague.

Source: New York Times December 03, 2023 21:06 UTC