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Absolute Dissent
Rock · 2010 · 12 tracks · 1h 2m

Absolute Dissent

Killing Joke

The original 1979 lineup reunites for a massive, tribal, and apocalyptic wall of sound. Heavy industrial grooves meet shimmering post-punk melodies.

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It's the original lineup sounding like they're summoning a storm to wash away the modern world.

A relentless, confrontational energy tempered by moments of deep, atmospheric mourning.

Absolute Dissent · vs · Killing Joke
Peak Energy+1.1σ

It runs notably hotter than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 2m
01
Absolute Dissent
6:16
02
The Great Cull
5:58
03
Fresh Fever From the Skies
3:24
04
In Excelsis
4:04
05
European Super State
4:42
06
This World Hell
5:28
07
Endgame
4:41
08
The Raven King
6:34
09
Honour the Fire
5:51
10
Depthcharge
4:17
11
Here Comes the Singularity
5:05
12
Ghosts of Ladbroke Grove
6:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the disco-punk pulse of European Super State where the tension turns into a danceable threat.
The crushing, tribal drum fill that opens The Great Cull, establishing a relentless rhythmic dominance.
The haunting, atmospheric dub-reggae bassline that anchors the closing track Ghosts of Ladbroke Grove.
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