Tag Archives: Martin Atkins

ALBUM REVIEW: Killing Joke – Extremities

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Extremities! (Invisible Records) is an essential piece of Killing Joke history for fans. This album compiles the Steve Albini (RIP) “Black Cassette” demos with the secret show at Burrberries in Birmingham on December 20, 1988, which would be the band’s first performance with drummer Martin Atkins. Albini used his downtown Chicago basement as the drum room. Its acoustics created the ambiance for a tightly compressed drum sound. The guitars echo with the unmistakable sound that Geordie Walker (RIP) was known for, and it’s clear that the tight syncopated performances captured here were groundbreaking even in the experimental days of this early Post-Punk. Continue reading →


Dead Animal Assembly Plant (Veer Union) Share Their Single “Hearse” Ft. Martin Atkins

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Portland-based industrial outfit, Dead Animal Assembly Plant, recently released their new single. “Hearse, via the Armalyte Industries record label. It features guest drums by Martin Atkins, a founding figure of the Chicago post-punk and industrial movement. Check it out below, and find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Various Artists – Cult And Culture Podcast Compilation

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Cult And Culture is a podcast led by Justin Pearson, best known as bassist/vocalist for bands such as Dead Cross, The Locust, and Deaf Club. Pearson works alongside Luke Henshaw (of Planet B and Sonido de la Frontera), interviewing bands and artists across a range of genres. Continue reading →