Killing Joke Guitarist Geordie Walker Passes Away at 64

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Killing Joke Guitarist Geordie Walker Passes Away at 64
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Geordie Walker, founding member and guitarist of the post-punk band Killing Joke, has passed away at the age of 64. Walker, along with Jaz Coleman, was the only constant member of the band until his death. Known for their goth rock sound, Killing Joke released several albums throughout the 1980s and continued to produce music in the 2000s and 2010s. Walker's bandmates confirmed his death, stating that he had suffered a stroke.

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