[lbo-talk] Great news for music: Original lineup of Killing Joke to embark on world tour; anarcho-punk metal pioneers Amebix reunite

[B.]

Tr00 punx are whining about the reuniting of
anarcho-punk metal band Amebix, who have a
retrospective DVD coming out on Jello Biafra's
Alternative Tentacles Records, and who've decided to
re-form.

Meanwhile, the original (1978-1982) lineup of Killing
Joke has reunited and is embarking on a global tour
late in '08, with only two spots planned for the US so
far, both in NYC.

More info on all this at: 
http://www.cultpunk.com/?p=300

Video of Killing Joke's anti-Iraq War song "Total
Invasion," which was produced by Gang of Four's Andy
Gill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYCfiFEOKk

Amebix always claimed KJ as a primary influence and
took Kropotkin's "No Gods, No Masters' motto as the
band's own, were affiliated with Crass Records, and
also pioneered the "crust" sub-genre of mixing metal
with punk but w/ a DIY attitude. Grainy video of them
is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3BPUp5EIOk

I emailed the singer of Amebix to see if they'd open
for KJ but he seemed to think there'd be a snowball's
chance in hell of that happening. :(  I'd pay to go to
London, England, though to see that dream show happen.

-B.