Outside the Gate by Killing Joke

Outside the Gate is the seventh studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released in June 1988 by E.G. Records. It is their most controversial album, due to its complex synth-led sonics, stylistic departures and critical disagreement over the quality of the material. In particular, guitarist Geordie Walker's role and sound are often very different from what listeners had come to expect. The album displayed a shift in style for the band towards a fuller synthpop sound. Tensions within the band surfaced during production in Berlin. Historical Killing Joke drummer "Big Paul" Ferguson was fired at the beginning of the sessions and replaced by a studio musician while bassist Paul Raven took part to the recording but ultimately asked his name to be withdrawn from the credits for major disagreement over the artistic content. The lead single was "America". Ironically, the album was shelved in the USA by Virgin America and didn't receive any release.