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Formed in London in 1983 by John Balance as a solo side project to Psychic TV, Coil developed into a full-scale musical group in 1984, when Balance cemented a partnership with Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson. Christopherson had been a founder of Psychic TV and member of Throbbing Gristle.

John Balance (1962–2004) died tragically in an accident at his home on November 13th, 2004.
Peter Christopherson decided that, with the passing of John Balance, Coil would not continue.
Peter Martin Christopherson died 25 November 2010 (aged 55).

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Coil is on Tour!

26 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Feb 12, 2026

The Tivoli

Brisbane, QLD

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Coil has 26 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Brisbane, Moore Park, Northcote, New York, Worcester. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Coil has released 117+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Sonar Festival • Barcelona • June 17th 2000, Astral Disaster (The Definitive Edition), Live - Lódz 2002. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Coil's most popular tracks include Fire of the Mind, Tattooed Man, Triple Sun, The Last Amethyst Deceiver, Going Up. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Formed in London in 1983 by John Balance as a solo side project to Psychic TV, Coil developed into a full-scale musical group in 1984, when Balance cemented a partnership with Peter 'Sleazy' Christoph... Read the full biography on this page.

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