Neil Andrew Megson popularly famed as Genesis P-Orridge was an English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist as well as occultist. P-Orridge rose to fame being the founder of the COUM Transmissions artistic collective and lead vocalist of seminal industrial band Throbbing Gristle. Moreover, P-Orridge was also a founding member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth occult group. P-Orridge was heavily criticized by the British press and politicians. P-Orridge was cited as an icon within the avant-garde art scene, accrued a cult following, and has been given the moniker of the "Godparent of Industrial Music".