Paul Raven

As an alumnus of post-punk innovators Killing Joke, bassist Paul Raven has become a popular figure in the worlds of metal and industrial. Born on January 16, 1961, his big break came in 1983, when he replaced the absent Youth in Killing Joke. Raven first appeared on the Fire Dances album, just before the band's most successful period. 1985's Night Time gave the band a handful of hit singles and allowed Raven's distinctive sound to become an integral part of the band. By 1988, however, the band was on the verge of collapse, as Outside the Gate proved to be a critical and commer...