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	[[File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|thumb\|John Balance]]'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil Nick Kushner "Coil and the Occult"</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the industrial, experimental minimalist and neofolk music scenes.		[[File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|thumb\|John Balance]]'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group [[Coil]], in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil Nick Kushner "Coil and the Occult"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two-storey balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>

	:"Coil was the only band based around a gay male couple and they delighted in the 'male sexual chemistry' this created. In the mid-1980s, gay pop was coming out of the closet, but Coil were the first resolutely queer group; their words dealt with desire, disease, dirt, death and drugs, and their collages sounded dark, dank and dangerous.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/dec/11/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance", ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004</ref>		:"Coil was the only band based around a gay male couple and they delighted in the 'male sexual chemistry' this created. In the mid-1980s, gay pop was coming out of the closet, but Coil were the first resolutely queer group; their words dealt with desire, disease, dirt, death and drugs, and their collages sounded dark, dank and dangerous.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/dec/11/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance", ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004</ref>

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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; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil Nick Kushner "Coil and the Occult"</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the industrial, experimental minimalist and neofolk music scenes.		[[File:Gefftwbeech-BW.jpg\|thumb\|John Balance]]'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil Nick Kushner "Coil and the Occult"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>

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	Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>

			:"Coil was the only band based around a gay male couple and they delighted in the 'male sexual chemistry' this created. In the mid-1980s, gay pop was coming out of the closet, but Coil were the first resolutely queer group; their words dealt with desire, disease, dirt, death and drugs, and their collages sounded dark, dank and dangerous.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/dec/11/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance", ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004</ref>

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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; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>~~{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=~~http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil~~\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=~~Nick Kushner~~\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}~~</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the ~~[[industrial music\|~~industrial]], experimental ~~[[minimal music\|~~minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.		'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil Nick Kushner "Coil and the Occult"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>~~{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=~~http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/~~\|publisher=~~Threshold House~~\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=~~Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson~~\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}~~</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term ~~[[Collaboration#Music\|~~collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>~~Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=~~http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134~~\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=~~Justin Patrick~~\|format=~~Review~~\|date=~~13~~\|month=~~November~~\|year=~~2011</ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/ John Balance Threshold House Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term collaborator and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134 Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air" Justin Patrick, Review 13 November 2011</ref>

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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; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.		'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.

	Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story [[balcony]] at his home.<ref>~~{{cite web\|title=John Balance 1962-2004\|url=~~http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123~~\|publisher=http://www.heathenharvest.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012}}~~</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011</ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story balcony at his home.<ref>http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123 "John Balance 1962-2004"</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011</ref>

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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; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.		'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.

	Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story [[balcony]] at his home.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance 1962-2004\|url=http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123\|publisher=http://www.heathenharvest.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>~~{{cite web\|title=~~Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011<ref>		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story [[balcony]] at his home.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance 1962-2004\|url=http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123\|publisher=http://www.heathenharvest.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011</ref>

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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; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.		'''John Balance''' (first name also spelled ''Jhon'' and ''Jhonn''; born Geoffrey (Geff) Laurence Burton, later taking his stepfather's surname of Rushton; 1962–2004), born in [[Mansfield]],<ref>http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html\|publisher=http://www.brainwashed.com</ref> founded the experimental music group Coil, in collaboration with his partner [[Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson]].<ref name="guardian">http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1371372,00.html Richard Smith, "Obituary: John Balance" ''Guardian'' 11 December 2004d</ref><ref> "The First Five Minutes After Death: Various Artists Remember Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson" Brandon, Genesis P-Orridge eulogy#''Steriogum'' BUZZMedia</ref> 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,<ref>http://old.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id344/pg1/index.html Scott Treleaven disinformation 11 March 2001}}</ref> Thighpaulsandra and produced several Nine Inch Nails remixes.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Coil and the Occult\|url=http://www.nachtkabarett.com/coil\|publisher=http://www.nachtkabarett.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Nick Kushner\|format=Article\|year=2004-2012}}</ref> His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the [[industrial music\|industrial]], experimental [[minimal music\|minimalist]] and [[neofolk]] music scenes.

	Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story [[balcony]] at his home.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance 1962-2004\|url=http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123\|publisher=http://www.heathenharvest.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011}}		Balance died on 13 November 2004, after falling from a two story [[balcony]] at his home.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance 1962-2004\|url=http://www.heathenharvest.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20041209134726123\|publisher=http://www.heathenharvest.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=John Balance\|url=http://www.thresholdhouse.com/2004/11/30/john-balance/\|publisher=Threshold House\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson\|date=30\|month=2004\|year=2004}}</ref> [[Ossian Brown]], a long term [[Collaboration#Music\|collaborator]] and member of Coil, dedicated his first book ''Haunted Air'' to Balance.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Ossian Brown, "Haunted Air"\|url=http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9011:ossian-brown-qhaunted-airq&catid=17:books&Itemid=134\|publisher=http://brainwashed.com\|accessdate=27 April 2012\|author=Justin Patrick\|format=Review\|date=13\|month=November\|year=2011<ref>

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