A great example of Jhon Balance's alchemical ability to push the banal or seemingly insignificant through an occult lens and lend it an unsettling weight. According to the Coil Archive site, Balance and Sleazy were barely talking at the time and the band were seriously worried that Balance wouldn't turn up, let alone with any of the promised new material that would make up most of the set. As it is, the song betrays both details from Balance's private life and a sort of Freudian death drive - a will to self-destruction, or at least punishment due to some unspecified g… read more
A great example of Jhon Balance's alchemical ability to push the banal or seemingly insignificant through an occult lens and lend it an unsettli… read more
A great example of Jhon Balance's alchemical ability to push the banal or seemingly insignificant through an occult lens and lend it an unsettling weight. According to the Coil Arch… read more
Coil (1982–2004) was initially established in London in 1983 as an experimental solo outlet for ex-Psychic TV member John Balance, and became a full-fledged experimental sonic manipulation unit a year later following the arrival of keyboardist / programmer Peter Christopherson (Sleazy), a founder of Psychic TV as well as a member of Throbbing Gristle. After debuting with the 17-minute ritual recording How to Destroy Angels, Balance and Sleazy recruited the aid of Possession’s Stephen Thrower, J.G. “Foetus” Thirlwell, and The Virgin Prunes’ Gavin Friday to record their full-length 19… read more
Coil (1982–2004) was initially established in London in 1983 as an experimental solo outlet for ex-Psychic TV member John Balance, and became a full-fledged experimental sonic manipulation … read more
Coil (1982–2004) was initially established in London in 1983 as an experimental solo outlet for ex-Psychic TV member John Balance, and became a full-fledged experimental sonic manipulation unit a year later following the arrival of key… read more