Throbbing Gristle were an English music and
visual arts group that evolved from the
performance art group
COUM Transmissions. The band comprised Genesis P-Orridge (born Neil Megson; bass guitar, violin, vocals, vibraphone),
Cosey Fanni Tutti (born Christine Newby; guitars, cornet, vocals),
Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson (tapes, found sounds, horns, piano, vibraphone, synthesizer) and
Chris Carter (synthesizers, tapes, electronics).