Geordie Walker was 64.
The death of Killing Joke’s Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker has been announced.
A post on the band’s social media pages confirmed the news:
It is with extreme sadness we confirm that at 6:30am on 26th November 2023 in Prague, Killing Joke’s legendary guitarist Kevin “Geordie” Walker passed away after suffering a stroke, he was surrounded by family. We are devastated. Rest In Peace brother.
A founding member and constant presence throughout Killing Joke’s career, Walker’s much praised guitar style played a big role in the group transcending their post-punk origins to influence those behind many subsequent scenes such as goth and grunge.