Peter Christopherson (RIP)

Last night, electronic music pioneer Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson died in his sleep at his home in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 55-year-old found notoriety, first with the industrial group Throbbing Gristle in 1970's and early '80's, before forming first, Psychic TV (with former Throbbing Gristle-lead, Genesis P Orridge) and later, Coil (with Jjohn Balance).
Christopherson was also an influential visual artist, creating works for the likes of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Factory Records. He was known for doing window design work for Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's shop, SEX, and is credited for taking the very first promo shots of the then unknown Sex Pistols.

Throbbing Gristle reformed in 2004 following their break-up in 1981, with the four-piece performing irregularly until Genesis P Orridge left the group only two weeks ago. Nevertheless, Christopherson - along with Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti - continued, albeit under the banner of X-TG until Christopherson's untimely death yesterday.

Throbbing Gristle "Discipline (live)"