Wardance
Killing Joke
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The atmosphere's strange Out on the town Music for pleasure It's not music no more Music to dance to Music to move This is music to march to It's a war dance A war dance Look at the victim Scrawled on the wall You know the the reason Outside the door You got something Nasty in your mind Trying to get out It's a war dance A war dance We walk round the pitch Honesty is sick Try to be honest Look what you get The food runs short And then the money talks One way out Your premonition is correct A war dance
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Written by: JEREMY COLEMAN, MATTHEW FERGUSON, MARTIN GLOVER, KEVIN WALKER
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10 facts about this song
Song Title"Wardance" is the title of the song by British rock band Killing Joke.
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Album InformationIt is the third track on their debut self-titled album "Killing Joke" which was released in 1980.
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Song Genre"Wardance" is classified under the post-punk genre.
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Song InspirationIt is likely that the song's title was inspired by tribal war dances, peak moments in traditional ceremonies used to display fighting skills and scare enemies.
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Song PopularityThe song increased in popularity and became iconic overtime containing the signature tribal-drums, heavy-bass, aggressive guitar and chants. It is now considered a classic amongst fans of post-punk music.
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Live Performance"Wardance" is often used as the opening song in Killing Joke's live performances.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Wardance" have been interpreted as a critique of war and destructive political activities.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists. For example, Metallica performed a partial cover of "Wardance" during a concert in 1990.
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Style InfluenceThe song's distinctive style, featuring a driving rhythm and aggressive guitar work, has been described as influential on the industrial rock and metal genres.
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Band LineupWhen "Wardance" was recorded, Killing Joke consisted of Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar), and Youth (bass).
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