Paul Ferguson: podcast appearances and interviews

Matthew Paul Ferguson, born on 31 March 1958, is an English musician known for his work as a rock drummer in the post-punk and industrial group Killing Joke, where he was a founding member and served as their drummer from 1979 to 1987. During this period, he was known as Big Paul Ferguson and was recognized for his tribal drum style. Ferguson contributed to the band's last album with the original lineup, Brighter than a Thousand Suns, released in 1986. Following creative disagreements with lead singer Jaz Coleman, Ferguson left Killing Joke in 1987 during the recording of their seventh studio album outside The Gate. He pursued other musical projects including Warrior Soul, Murder Inc., and Crush, the latter a collaboration with former Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist John Valentine Carruthers. Subsequently, Ferguson moved to Puerto Rico and later the United States, where he transitioned into sculpture and art restoration, specializing in ancient sculptures. He also briefly played with The Orb and explored guitar playing. Ferguson rejoined Killing Joke for their reunion in 2008, and the original line-up was reunited for the first time since 1982. He recorded with the band again in 2010 on the album Absolute Dissent, and contributed to their 2012 and 2015 releases, MMXII and Pylon. In addition to his music career, Ferguson launched Boneyard, a line of handcrafted sterling silver jewelry, and released a solo EP titled Remote Viewing in 2018. His first solo album, Virtual Control, was issued in 2021 in collaboration with guitarist Mark Thwaite and producer Tom Dalgety.