Coil

United Kingdom, 1982–2005

English duo of John Balance and Peter Christopherson, working in industrial and electronic music with occult subject matter on Horse Rotorvator and Time Machines.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Coil and 0 artists Coil influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Coil?

• Throbbing Gristle — Coil grew directly from the TG family — Christopherson was a TG member and Balance its devoted disciple before founding their own vision.
• Genesis P-Orridge — Both founders passed through P-Orridge's Psychic TV — the documented apprenticeship Coil defined itself against and from.