10 Albums Recorded In Bizarre Locations

If any band on this list can match Chris Hadfield (see elsewhere) in terms of recording location grandeur, then post-rock/punk outfit Killing Joke must be front of the queue. Formed in 1979, and hailing from Notting Hill, London, England, the much-loved cult band comprising Jaz Coleman (vocals), Geordie Walker (guitar), Paul Ferguson (drums) and 'Youth' (bass – later replaced by Paul Raven) are as influential as they are distinctive, serving up heavy, melodic sounds and abrasive sonic landscapes.

1994's Pandemonium, the band's ninth studio album followed a four-year hiatus – a record for the group, whose output until then had been regular. Astonishingly, the vocals for three of the tracks in this set, Exorcism, Millennium and the title-piece, were recorded by Coleman inside the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt. Built in the 26th century BC, the Pyramid of Gaza, tomb of Fourth Dynasty pharaoh, Khufu, is the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

You can find out more about these sessions in the Killing Joke documentary, The Death And Resurrection Show, which you can read about and order through the band's website.