• Front cover of The Universe is a Haunted House: COIL through their art & archives, gray cloth hardcover with gold embossed symbols.
  • Title page of The Universe is a Haunted House showing handwritten title and COIL symbols.
  • Collage page featuring vintage newspaper clippings, membership cards, and graphics from COIL’s personal archives.
  • Mixed archival material including photographs, handwritten letters, and press cards from COIL’s history.
  • Black-and-white artistic portrait of COIL members John Balance and Peter Christopherson.
  • COIL handwritten notes and sketches alongside performance flyers and skeletal illustrations.
  • Chapter opening for Scatology, featuring a black-and-white photo of COIL band members.
  • Collage of travel photographs and atmospheric images related to COIL’s creative journeys.
  • Concept notes and drafts for COIL’s Black Light District and other creative projects.
  • Intense performance art imagery featuring John Balance with painted hands and body art.
  • Black and white photo of two members of Coil in surreal white costumes with black dots, standing in a forest.
  • Photographs of Coil recording with the experimental ANS synthesizer machine in Moscow, 2002.
  • Book spine of The Universe is a Haunted House with gold embossed text on grey cloth cover.
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The Universe is a Haunted House

The Universe is a Haunted House: COIL through their art & archives

COIL through their art & archives
John Balance and Peter Christopherson
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A comprehensive 400-page visual archive exploring the groundbreaking art, music, and legacy of experimental band COIL through the personal collections of John Balance and Peter Christopherson.

Hardcover, 27.0 x 33.5 cm, 3.0 kg , 400 pages
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About the Book

The Universe is a Haunted House: COIL through their art & archives is an extensive 400-page hardcover volume dedicated to the visionary work of the experimental band COIL.
Compiled from the private archives of John Balance and Peter Christopherson, the book brings together rare photographs, artwork, letters, and ephemera, offering a deep insight into COIL's unique artistic universe.
Published by Timeless Edition, this meticulously curated publication traces the band’s influence across music, visual culture, and esoteric traditions.
An essential collector’s piece for fans of industrial, experimental, and occult-inspired art and sound.

Hardcover, 27.0 x 33.5 cm, 3.0 kg, 400 pages, English
ISBN: 9791096037056

About the Author

John Balance (1962–2004) and Peter Christopherson (1955–2010) were the founding members of COIL, a pioneering experimental band known for their transformative work blending music, visual art, and ritual. Through their collaborations, they redefined industrial and experimental soundscapes and left a profound cultural legacy that continues to inspire artists worldwide.

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Country of origin: France
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