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Hosannas from the Basements of Hell
Hosannas from the Basements of Hell is the twelfth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released on 3 April 2006 by record label Cooking Vinyl.
Recording.
The album title refers to the location of the album recording. The band recorded the album in "Hell", the darkest basement studio at Studio Faust Records run by Richard "Faust" Mader in Prague, Czech Republic. They made extensive use of Faust's vintage recording equipment from the late 1970s to
began work on their next album in Prague. Killing Joke's contribution to the world of rock was recognised when they were awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2005 "Kerrang" Awards. The band recorded the new album in "Hell", the basement rehearsal space of Studio Faust Records in Prague, opting for simplicity and raw energy through the use of live takes with a minimum of overdubs. The result was "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell", released in April 2006, which made the UK Top