Category:People:John Balance

John Balance
John Balance has contributed a few vocals on Brown Book.

John Balance (first name also spelled Jhon and Jhonn; born Geff Rushton/Geoffrey Laurence Burton; 16 February 1962 – 13 November 2004), born in Mansfield, England, was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter 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 and 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 second floor landing in 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 November 23 and was attended by approximately 100 people.


 * See also (other bands)


 * Murderwerkers
 * Psychic TV
 * 23 Skidoo
 * Coil
 * Current 93
 * Death in June
 * Zos Kia
 * Black Light District
 * ELpH
 * The Eskaton
 * Time Machines
 * Rosa Mundi
 * Sickness of Snakes