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John Balance
12+ albums
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John Balance (first name also spelled Jhon and Jhonn; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 16 February 1962 – 13 November 2004), born in Mansfield, England, founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson. He was responsible for vocals, lyrics, chants, synthetics and various esoteric sound-making instruments and devices. Outside of Coil he collaborated with Nurse with Wound, Death in June, Psychic TV, Current 93, Chris & Cosey, Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes. His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the industrial, experimental minimalist and neofolk music scenes. Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home. Peter Christopherson announced Balance's death on the Threshold House website, and provided details surrounding the tragedy. Balance's memorial service was held near Bristol on 23 November, and was attended by approximately 100 people. Ossian Brown, a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book Haunted Air to Balance. Discography Balance first recorded using the alias "Merderwerkers". The Merderwerkers track, "Blue Funk (Scars for E)", was included on the Sterile Records cassette compilation Standard Response. Balance also published an underground zine, Stabmental, and released a track, "A Thin Veil of Blood", als
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The Art, Music & Writings Of Geoffrey Rushton Alias John Balance (The Years 1979-1986)
The Art, Music & Writings Of Geoffrey Rushton Alias John Balance - The Years 1979-1986
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The Ape of Naples
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Unnatural History (Compilation Tracks Compiled) CD
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Black Antlers
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Black Antlers [remaster]
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Stolen & Contaminated Songs
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The Art, Music & Writings of Geoffrey Rushton alias John Balance: The Years 1979–1986
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The Art, Music & Writings Of Geoffrey Rushton
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Love’s Secret Domain
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Selvaggina Go Back Into The Woods
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ENdzeit - compiled by John Balance