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Coil is an experimental music group that has worked in several forms of music (electronic and otherwise) such as industrial, noise, ambient and dark ambient, neo-folk, spoken word, and minimalism.

The band was formed by

Coil is an experimental music group that has worked in several forms of music (electronic and otherwise) such as industrial, noise, ambient and dark ambient, neo-folk, spoken word, and minimalism.

The band was formed by John Balance (sometimes credited as Jhonn Balance) and Industrial Records co-founder Peter Christopherson when both left Psychic TV, an earlier industrial band. Over time, Coil's line-up has included Stephen Thrower, Rose McDowell, Drew McDowell, Danny Hyde, William Breeze, Thighpaulsandra (of Julian Cope band and Spiritualized) and Simon Norris (Cyclobe) with live contributions from Cliff Stapleton and Mike York.