Coil was a British experimental music group formed by John Balance and Peter Christopherson, active from the early 1980s until 2004. They are known for blending industrial, ambient and electronic approaches and for a later "moon-music" phase.

Founders: John Balance (Jhon/Gavin 'John Balance') and Peter Christopherson; associated with Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle via Christopherson; key collaborators across periods include Thighpaulsandra, Drew McDowall and Danny Hyde. John Balance died in 2004; notable stylistic phases include early esoteric industrial, acid/club‑influenced period and later ambient/"moon music" works.

DeBaser's reviews present Coil as a British experimental/post‑industrial group whose work spans ritual ambient, krautrock‑inspired electronics and abrasive industrial. Reviews praise studio milestones, intense live documents and the emotional weight of posthumous releases. Key recurring themes: "moon music", ritualism and the duo's shifting sound across decades.

For:Fans of experimental electronic, industrial, dark ambient and post‑industrial music; collectors and curious listeners.

 "The Ape of Naples" by Coil is an experience that transcends the very concept of listening to become a mystical journey through the depths of the human soul and beyond.

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 Live Four is not just a live album: it is a door that opens onto an unknown universe, made of pulsations, dark frequencies, and sound rituals that transcend time and space.

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 The Coil was born in the early '80s from the meeting of the already seasoned talents of John Balance (former Psychic TV, recently deceased) and Peter Christopherson (former Psychic TV and founding member of the seminal Throbbing Gristle).

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