There is more than one artist represented here: a) Coilwas initially established in 1983 as an experimental solo outlet for ex- Psychic TVmember Jhonn Balance, the experimental sonic manipulation unit Coil became a full-fledged concern 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 ritualrecording How to Destroy Angels, Balance and Sleazy recruited the aid of Possession's , J.G. " Foetus" Thirlwell, and The Virgin Prunes' Gavin Fridayto record their full-length 1984 bow Scatology, an intense, primal work of sculpted industrial noise thematically devoted to the concepts of alchemy and transmutation. Coil spent the next period of its existence exploring visual media. In late 1984 they recorded a rendition of .
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