Killing Joke reveal Pylon and confirm UK tour

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Band's 16th album out later this year – as 9-date jaunt is lined up

Killing Joke have named their upcoming 16th album and announced a UK tour.

The English rock icons will issue Pylon later this year via Spinefarm Records – their first new material since 2012’s MMXII. And a nine-date tour kicks off in Cardiff on October 25.

Singer Jaz Coleman, guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker, bassist Martin ‘Youth’ Glover and drummer Paul Ferguson played at this week’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods in London, which were hosted by Anthrax frontman Scott Ian.

Tickets for the UK tour are available here.

Killing Joke UK tour dates

Oct 25: Cardiff University Great Hall

Oct 26: Brighton Concorde 2

Oct 27: Exeter Lemon Grove

Oct 28: Nottingham Rock City

Oct 31: Birmingham The Institute

Nov 01: Manchester The Ritz

Nov 03: Glasgow O2 ABC

Nov 04: Leeds Beckett University

Nov 06: London The Roundhouse

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