The late musician, who was originally from Durham's Chester-le-Street, joined the group in 1979 after spotting an advertisement in Melody Maker.
Following his death at the age of 64, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, the guitarist for the English rock group Killing Joke, received tributes.
Walker suffered a stroke and passed away in Prague on Sunday, surrounded by his loved ones.
His passing "devastated" the band, who posted about it on social media.
The late musician, a resident of Durham's Chester-le-Street, joined Killing Joke in 1979 after spotting an advertisement in Melody Maker.
He was the only band member who remained consistent, along with Jaz Coleman. He also shared the stage with Martin "Youth" Glover and Paul Ferguson.
The dub scene's rhythms had an impact on the band, and in 1980 they released their first album of the same name.
With Killing Joke, Walker recorded 15 studio albums, the most recent being Pylon (2015).
Killing Joke performed live at London's Royal Albert Hall in March of this year, promoting their new single Full Spectrum Dominance and their first two albums, Killing Joke and What's THIS For...!.
Bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Metallica, and Nine Inch Nails have all mentioned Killing Joke as a major musical influence.
Walker belonged to the industrial groups Murder, Inc. and The Damage Manual.
"May you rest in peace, Geordie Walker," Guns N' Roses guitarist Duff McKagan wrote in one of the many tributes to Walker. My condolences go out to his family and the members of Killing Joke.
"So many of us have been influenced by the massive sound that George genuinely invented. Man...a damn good guy too," he wrote on his Instagram profile.
Lead singer of Lamb of God, a heavy metal band, Randy Blythe, expressed his "deep sadness" over Walker's passing.
