In a little bit of unhappy information over the weekend, Kevin “Geordie” Walker, guitarist of well-known post-punk pioneer Killing Joke, handed away in Prague on the age of 64.

In line with an Instagram submit, his dying was the results of a large stroke that occurred Friday. His bandmates took to their respective socials to precise their grief over the lack of their bandmate.

“It’s with excessive unhappiness we verify that at 6:30am on twenty sixth November 2023 in Prague, Killing Joke’s legendary guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker handed away after struggling a stroke, he was surrounded by household. We’re devastated. Relaxation In Peace brother.”

The band’s former drummer Martin Atkins, who’d been within the band again within the 80s, additionally made a Fb submit on Sunday saying he was “gutted” concerning the loss. Atkins was additionally in one other band with Walker, supergroup The Injury Guide, and had shared the stage with Walker for years.

Equally, Walker’s shut good friend Luca Signorelli was the one to verify the information that Walker had handed. Describing him as certainly one of his closest buddies, Signorelli shared some form phrases concerning the guitarist.

“This morning I acquired a telephone name, telling me that Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker had died few hours in the past in Prague, following a large stroke final Friday … I don’t keep in mind even one second Geordie was round that was awkward or boring. Geordie had a popularity for being abrasive and generally curt with individuals who tried to strategy him, however the actuality is that he didn’t wish to waste his time with individuals he didn’t like. And ‘like’ or ‘dislike’ was for Geordie solely a matter of intuition.”

Walker initially joined Killing Joke within the late ’70s after being recruited by unique drummer Paul Feruson and lead vocalist Jaz Coleman to finish their lineup on the time, alongside bassist Martin “Youth” Glover.

The band launched their iconic, self-titled debut album in October 1980, earlier than occurring to launch 15 albums over the course of their profession. Their most up-to-date launch got here in 2003 with their second self-titled launch they usually’ve been actively touring in recent times.

Killing Joke impressed generations of punk and steel, and Walker’s contributions to music won’t be forgotten. Our hearts exit to his family and friends proper now throughout this tough time.