Killing Joke

Killing Joke — pop artist from GB.

Killing Joke started as a heavy, quasi-metal band with a doom-laden sound before transitioning to a more danceable, arty style. Their early work featured thick…

Influence: 60.21% Fanbase: 44.32% Trending: 68.16% Career Level: Mainstream

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 60.66% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-12

80,018

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-12

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 19:52:20 UTC

Genres

popnew romanticsynthpoprocknew wavepost-punkrockindustrial rockgothic rockalternative rockelectronicindustrialpunkuk post-punk

Biography

Killing Joke started as a heavy, quasi-metal band with a doom-laden sound before transitioning to a more danceable, arty style. Their early work featured thick guitars and powerful vocals, drawing from punk and industrial influences. The band's self-titled debut in 1980 made a ferocious statement, while subsequent releases like Night Time and collaborations with artists such as Dave Grohl showcased their evolving sound. Despite lineup changes and controversies, Killing Joke maintained a unique and uncompromising presence in the music scene, with albums like In Dub Rewind (Vol. 1) and the Lord of Chaos EP continuing their legacy.

Formed in late 1978 by Jaz Coleman and Paul Ferguson, Killing Joke emerged from the punk scene, incorporating elements of metal and industrial music. The band's provocative imagery and hard-edged sound garnered a following of punk and disco fans, leading to early hits like "Wardance" and "Psyche." Amidst lineup changes and a brief hiatus, Killing Joke continued to release albums throughout the '80s and '90s, with standout releases like Pandemonium and Democracy showcasing their heavier, experimental side. The band reunited in the 2000s, producing new material and touring extensively. Despite the passing of guitarist Geordie in 2023, Killing Joke's influential and boundary-pushing music continues to resonate with fans.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-12

Killing Joke builds repeat engagement among 25-34 & 18-24 audiences throughout UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, BRAZIL. With a heavily male (77%) base, campaign framing can lean into status, style, and community. The sharpest reach is on Youtube (649,022 avg views per post), while Youtube provides social proof in comments and saves. Affinities with Ampeg, MOOG, Live Nation point to authentic extensions into streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. Expect work that feels native to the timeline—not bolted on.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Killing Joke score 15.58% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: MOOGBrand: Live Nation

Followers:80,018

Engagements:12,464

Rate:15.6%

Posts:156

Avg Likes:11,523

Avg Comments:1,025

Avg Views:649,022

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 80,018 · Engagements 12,464 · Rate 15.6% Posts 156 · Views 649,022 · Avg Likes 11,523 · Avg Comments 1,025 · Avg Views 649,022	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 34% 18-24: 25% 35-44: 24% 45-64: 15%	Largest: 25-34 (34%); next: 18-24 (25%)
Gender Split	Female: 23% Male: 77% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (77%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (19%) UNITED KINGDOM (10%) BRAZIL (9%) FRANCE (6%) ITALY (5%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (19%), UNITED KINGDOM (10%), BRAZIL (9%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,933 avg likes/post · Youtube: 649,022 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 649,022 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 9,590 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 60.66

MOOG

Score: 49.59

Live Nation

Score: 20.93

Mixcloud

Score: 20.85

Akai

Score: 11.24

Ableton

Score: 11.15

Fred Perry

Score: 11.11

Pro Tools

Score: 10.71

Amazon Music

Score: 10.59

Sennheiser

Score: 9.11

Pilsner Urquell

Score: 6.81

Spotify Music

Score: 6.59

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		60.66
MOOG		49.59
Live Nation		20.93
Mixcloud		20.85
Akai		11.24
Ableton		11.15
Fred Perry		11.11
Pro Tools		10.71
Amazon Music		10.59
Sennheiser		9.11
Pilsner Urquell		6.81
Spotify Music		6.59
Warner Bros		6.52
Capcom		6.38
Tate Modern		6.16
Columbia Pictures		6.00
Paramount Pictures		5.93
Vivienne Westwood		5.73
Dr. Martens		5.68
MATTEL		5.49
MTV		5.35
Resident Evil		5.11
Fallout		4.74
Movistar		4.73
Lollapalooza		4.57
Nixon		4.57
Mortal Kombat		4.41
Kickstarter		4.27
Leica		3.89
Guinness		3.77
BBC		3.56
SoundCloud		3.48
Emporium		3.31
Heinz		3.16
Star Wars		3.15
The Witcher		3.14
Jack Daniels		2.82
Monster Beverage		2.80
Showtime		2.74
NHL		2.61
WWE		2.59
Harley-Davidson		2.58
Transformers		2.57
Martini		2.56
Budweiser		2.48
Matrix		2.42
NBC		2.39
Beats Electronics		2.35
Polaroid		2.32
Hot Wheels		2.32