Chris Connelly

Biography

Chris Connelly (born 11 November 1964) is a Scottish musician and author. He is notable for his industrial music work of the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly his involvement with the Revolting Cocks and Ministry.
Connelly has maintained his involvement within the music industry for over 40 years. He has released over 25 solo albums and 10+ additional albums while fronting other bands (the vast majority being musical groups of his own creation); as well as lending vocals to dozens of collaborations spanning several genres in the process, resulting in the release of over 600 total songs.

Early years

Connelly was born in Bruntsfield, Scotland to Michael and Sadie (née King) Connelly near the city centre of Edinburgh. Connelly's father died in a swimming accident early in his life, causing Chris to focus on artistic interests outside the home to help fill the void. Connelly's Scottish ancestry includes Irish descent through the Connellys and Murphys, who originally came from Ireland to Scotland. His mother's side, the Kings and the McCullochs, were from the Highlands and migrated to Glasgow in search of work.

Music career

Connelly began his music career in 1980 with the formation of Fini Tribe. Through subsequent years he fronted or was heavily involved with numerous notable industrial, dance, and new wave acts. In 2008, Connelly published a memoir of his early years in the music industry, Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible, and Fried: My Life As A Revolting Cock. It describes his professional debut in Finitribe, meeting Al Jourgensen in London, his involvement with the Revolting Cocks, Ministry, PTP, Acid Horse, Front Line Assembly, Murder, Inc., and Pigface, and the development of his solo career.
Connelly's first solo album 'Whiplash Boychild×Whiplash Boychild1991 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Daredevil5:112Ghost of a Saint4:443This Edge of Midnight6:504The Last of Joy3:115The Amorous Humphrey Plugg3:496Stowaway3:527The Hawk, the Butcher, the Killer of Beauties3:218The Game Is All Yours5:049Confessions of the Highest Bidder10:5610Stowaway (Daydream mix)6:4911This Edge of Midnight (Sparse)7:01' was released in 1991, and in 1992 'Phenobarb Bambalam×Phenobarb Bambalam15 July 1992 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1The Whistle Blower6:132July6:283Souvenir From a Dream4:024Come Down Here5:065Too Good to Be True5:336Heartburn7:557No Lesser of Two Evils3:078Ignition Times Four6:159Dirtbox Tennessee4:1910Heartburn (Twister mix)5:43' and toured with most of the musicians on the album, except bassist Stuart Zechman.
Following the tour Chris put his solo efforts on hold in order to concentrate on Ministry/Revolting Cocks matters, resulting in a successful Ministry slot on the 1992 Lollapalooza tour, as well as heavy involvement in the recording of 1993 Revolting Cocks album 'Linger Ficken' Good'. The subsequent tour was canceled and the Revolting Cocks went on an extended 13 year hiatus, with Connelly not rejoining until 2011.
Chris severed ties with Ministry and briefly moved to Kansas City, Missouri. In 1994, the solo album 'Shipwreck×Shipwreck16 October 1994 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Candyman Collapse4:152Spoonfed Celeste4:343What’s Left but Solid Gold?4:134Destimony III4:375Anyone’s Mistake5:176Drench3:297The Early Nighters (For River Phoenix)4:168Swimming7:179Model Murmur6:2510Meridian Afterburn4:3511Shipwreck4:50' was released during a difficult time in his life, which marked the return of Bill Rieflin on drums, with guitarists Chris Bruce and William Tucker. He took another break from music, except for his appearance on KMFDM's 1996 album 'XTORT'.
In 1997, the album 'The Ultimate Seaside Companion' was released under the band name "The Bells". A limited number of local live shows were played to showcase the new album and band before their separation due to other commitments.
In 1999, saw the reunion of Chris and Martin Atkins, who had a previous falling-out after the release of Pigface's 'FOOK', Connelly was approached by Atkins to fill the vocalist gap initially turned down by Johnny Rotten, with guitarist Geordie Walker and bass player Jah Wobble, the EP '>1' was released in 2000, followed by 'The Damage Manual'. A double-album remix compilation would be released in 2004.
In 2004, 'Night of your Life×Night of Your Life11 May 2004 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Too Long in My Mind3:142Don’t Landslide Away From Me4:023Night of Your Life7:034Stella (Stand Up and Take Your Man)4:085Glass Rose3:486Nicola 62:527Roulettescape5:368Respond to Beauty7:429Cartwheel Proposal5:3910Stevie Smith3:01' was released, featuring guitarist Chris Bruce. The Damage Manual was re-formed with Steven Seibold playing both the guitar and bass guitar tracks. 'Limited Edition' was released and a fall 2004 tour was planned in support of Pigface, however Connelly had to pull out due to a serious undisclosed illness. The tour was delayed until spring of 2005 without Chris's presence.
In 2007, Chris and his previous bandmates formed the "Lake Wandawega Resort Band". The album 'The Episodes×The EpisodesFebruary 2007 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Mirror Lips8:162The Son of Empty Sam9:533Every Ghost Has an Orchestra9:184Henry vs. Miller11:235Soul Boys / Hard Legends6:576The Son of Empty Sequel9:247Empty Coda2:02' was released later that year, with Tim Kinsella, Ben Vida, and Graeme Gibson all aiding in production, mixing, and arranging.
In 2008, the first of Chris's politically active trilogy of albums was released, titled 'Forgiveness & Exile×Forgiveness & ExileNovember 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Arran5:022Forgiveness & Exile, Part 114:513Forgiveness & Exile, Part 210:184Forgiveness & Exile, Part 39:47' (with contributions from Shirley Manson), soon followed by 2010's 'How this Ends' (last Connelly contribution by Bill Rieflin), and concluding with 2012's 'Day of Knowledge×Day of Knowledge22 November 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1The Ossetian2:062Hotel Grozny3:543Silhouette Lodging1:204Bones Interrupting Light4:185I Breathe in the Caucasus2:226Satsita One2:217Satsita Two3:058Beyond Science and Evil5:179Shalamov1:3210Day of Knowledge4:4011Near Lethal Doses6:3512Duty of Oblivion4:2913Once in the Water2:4414Congregation of Cruelty5:0115Martyr No Martyr3:4716The Intent4:1117Martyr on Martyr7:0918The Kolokol Diaries10:30' (with electronic music by Jim O'Rourke, who also played bass on 1997's 'The Ultimate Seaside Companion'). 2010 also saw the product of collaborative efforts with Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Chicago experimental metal bass player and producer Sanford Parker dubbed The High Confessions with the album 'Turning Lead into Gold'.
In 2013, he started two more industrial projects: Cocksure, with Jason C. Novak (Czar, Acumen Nation, and DJ? Acucrack), and Bells into Machines, with Paul Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and Lard), as well as the resurrection of the Cocks sans Al Jourgensen and with Richard 23 of Front 242 in 2016.
Cocksure hit 2014 in the form of an EP and their debut album 'TVMALSV'. Soon after releasing 'Corporate Sting' in 2015. Later that year Connelly's first solo album in 3 years, with Drummer Matt Walker who aided in production and collecting the session musicians, most of which were already familiar with Chris Connelly due to being in his David Bowie tribute band 'Sons of the Silent Age' since its inception in 2013.
In 2017 'Malekko' was released, where a select few songs date as back to 2012 or later when Chris Connelly was initially asked to participate but was unable to due to scheduling issues. 'Art & Gender' also came to light towards the end of the year, displaying a stark contrast to 'Decibels from Heart×Decibels From Heart12 May 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Mistreated & Wild4:332At Least When I’m Gone3:333Be Mine When You’re Not Mine3:344Cinema Thing4:215Decibels From Heart4:386Lavender City2:207Lets Be Actors4:018Gravity6:199Workin Time5:5110To Swing From the Air4:20112gloryb6:44' released 2 years prior.
In 2017, Connelly released The Tide Stripped Bare, part of his ‘Further Days’ series. The album was self-produced at his home studio, Rock Noir, and featured Connelly performing all instruments. Contemporary reviews noted a shift toward a more atmospheric sound and complex arrangements.
In 2019, sees the release of 'Death it to Love×Death It to Love2 September 2019 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1New Tendencies2:542Candid4:253Graspering Whisp16:214MothMeister3:505Saliva Beach (Death It to Love)6:04', 'Sleeping Partner×Sleeping Partner11 November 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Maria Imbrium9:012Picassa5:323The Sun Is A Maze7:394Obsession Stares Back7:235Private Screening5:306The Belonging7:197Young Magician10:058The Black Hive6:019L.W.W.1:3410Picassa (Fantome Tranquile Remix)5:3511The Sun Is A Maze (M:Descent Remix)7:36', and 'Death It...'. Some of the sounds featured were recorded at various galleries, outdoor spaces and islands.
In 2020, the sudden death of drummer and multi-instrumentalist Bill Rieflin due to cancer lead to the release of 'Graveyard Sex×Graveyard Sex11 November 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Graveyard Sex3:372Infinite Last Wish2:193Silk Balune3:334Lindsay Cooper4:105The Hypnotic Stand-By3:056The Heart Has to Ache Before It Learns to Beat3:527Mesmerido4:138For the Love of the Tension3:059You Forget to Answer4:5710Looking for a Coda3:11', recorded and released in Rieflin's honor. Chris Bruce assisted in production and percussion. In 2025, Connelly finds himself in the middle of again called Sevendials, with former Killing Joke drummer Paul Ferguson and Mark Gemeni Thwaite. The album 'A Crash Course in Catastrophe' was released to critical acclaim.

Personal life

Connelly is now based in Chicago and works at a record store in Wicker Park. He and his wife of almost 20 years, filmmaker Shayna Connelly, reside in the suburb of Oak Park with their two children. Chris has also maintained and recorded all of his solo output since 2016 from his home studio, dubbed 'The Rock Noir'.

Band affiliations

Acid Horse
Atkins & Connelly/(and Friends)
Barker + Connelly : Luxapan
The Bells
Bells Into Machines
Chris Connelly & William Tucker : the "Swingin' Junkies"
The Cocks
Cocksure
The Damage Manual
Die Warzau
Everyoned
The Final Cut
Fini Tribe
The High Confessions
The Joy Thieves
KMFDM
The Love Interest
Malekko
Ministry
Murder, Inc.
Pigface
Plastic Crimewave
PTP
Revolting Cocks
Sevendials
Sons of the Silent Age (David Bowie tribute band)

Vocal appearances

1983

Cure for Madness - Fini Tribe
Bye Bye to the October Sky - Fini Tribe

1984

Cathedral - Fini Tribe
Curling Theme - Fini Tribe
Backwards and Forwards we Lean - Fini Tribe

1985

Goose Duplicates - Fini Tribe
An Evening with Clavichords - Fini Tribe
We're Interested - Fini Tribe
Splash Care - Fini Tribe

1986

De Testimony - Fini Tribe
Make It Internal - Fini Tribe

1987

I want More - Fini Tribe
Idiot Strength - Fini Tribe
Stick - Revolting Cocks

1988

Little Visitors - Fini Tribe
You goddamned Son of a Bitch - Revolting Cocks
Cattle Grind - Revolting Cocks
In the Neck - Revolting Cocks
TV Mind (remix) - Revolting Cocks
You often Forget - Revolting Cocks

1989

So What - Ministry
Never Believe - Ministry
Cannibal Song - Ministry
Breathe - Ministry
Stainless Steel Providers - Revolting Cocks
(Let's get) Physical - Revolting Cocks
No Name, No Slogan - Acid Horse
Rubber Glove Seduction - PTP

1990

Smacktime - Die Warzau
Can't sit Still - Revolting Cocks
Something Wonderful - Revolting Cocks
At the Top - Revolting Cocks
(Let's Talk) Physical - Revolting Cocks
The Image of Red - Pigface
Little Sisters (remix) - Pigface
I told You not to Stop (In Tight Connelly Mix) - Final Cut

1991

The Breakfast Conspiracy - Pigface
Point Blank - Pigface
Public Image - Revolting Cocks
Careering - Pigface
Blood and Sand - Pigface
Weightless - Pigface
Stowaway - Pigface
The Amorous Humphrey Plugg - CC
Murder Inc. - Murder, Inc.
Mania - Murder, Inc.

1992

I can Do no Wrong - Pigface
Ten Ground and Down - Pigface
2000 Light Years from Home - F/i
Mrs. Whiskey Name - Murder, Inc.
Red Black - Murder, Inc.
Supergrass - Murder, Inc.
Primal Understanding - Final Cut
Tranquilized - Final Cut
Fear - Final Cut
Trash - CC
Souvenir from a Dream - CC
TV II - Ministry

1993

Bedazzled - The Love Interest
Desperado - Chris Connelly Band
Hole in the Wall - Murder, Inc.
Uninvited Guest - Murder, Inc.
Gambit - Murder, Inc.
Sergio - Revolting Cocks
Dirt - Revolting Cocks
Creep - Revolting Cocks
Butcher Flower's Woman - Revolting Cocks

1994

Mr. Lucky - Revolting Cocks
The Rockabye - Revolting Cocks
Crackin' Up - Revolting Cocks
Da Ya think I'm Sexy? - Revolting Cocks
Last of the Urgents - Murder, Inc.
Motion Sickness - Murder, Inc.
' Songs for Swingin' Junkies ' - CC with William Tucker

1995

Don't bring Harry - Swingin' Junkies
Eleanor Rigby - Swingin' Junkies
Walk on By - Swingin' Junkies
Search and Destroy - Swingin' Junkies
Lucky Jim - Swingin' Junkies
Cracked Actor - CC & the Shipwreck Band

1996

Ikons - KMFDM
Rules - KMFDM
Craze - KMFDM
Blame - KMFDM
Nothing at All - Final Cut
Sign of the Cross - Catherine
A Mutual Friend - CC

1999

Open Mouth - Bill Rieflin
Box - Chainsuck
Scissor Quickstep - The Damage Manual
Sunset Gun - The Damage Manual
Damage Addict - The Damage Manual
Blame and Demand - The Damage Manual
Leave the Ground - The Damage Manual

2000

King Mob - The Damage Manual
Ignore the Noise - The Damage Manual
Age of Urges - The Damage Manual
Top Ten Severed - The Damage Manual
Largo - CC with Bill Rieflin
Sea Song - CC with Bill Rieflin
Close Watch - CC with Bill Rieflin

2001

Supernaut - Pigface
Flowers of Romance - Pigface
Stateless - The Damage Manual
Expand - The Damage Manual
Broadcasting - The Damage Manual
The Peepshow Ghosts - The Damage Manual
Moonlight feels Right - The Bells
Tears for Reep Daggle - Plastic Crimewave

2002

Saliva Bead - CC
All Fours - Fini Tribe
Me and my Shadow - Fini Tribe
Paperself - Fini Tribe
Doomsday - VooDou
No Man's Land - with Bill Rieflin
Partick Roulette - with Bill Rieflin
Hard Hearted Alice - CC
Niddrie Street Tape Loop Experiment - CC with Andy McGregor

2003

Miss Sway Action - Pigface
Insect/Suspect - Pigface
King of Negativity - Pigface
Friends of Mine - Everyoned
First to Know - Everyoned
Low End Flight - Everyoned
You wear It like Smoke - Everyoned

2004

Where are They Now? - CC
Knife Audition - Everyoned
Curtains - Everyoned
Glass shall Wake - Everyoned
Dancer's Legs - Everyoned
Memories - The Damage Manual
Quiet Life - The Damage Manual
South Pole Fighters - The Damage Manual

2005

Limited Edition - The Damage Manual
Revenge Fiction - The Damage Manual
I am War Again - The Damage Manual
Driven Menace - The Damage Manual
No Act of Grace - The Damage Manual
Subtraction - Jarboe
Don't make Me Go - CC
Lunatic - CC

2006

Laugh Track - The Damage Manual
Mad Dialect - The Damage Manual
Exile on Sunset Street - The Damage Manual
Fire and Wine - CC
Bordell Geist - CC
Jubbergait Nurse - CC
Ordinary Things - Ahab Rex
While the Saints Cry - Ahab Rex
Wife - Ahab Rex

2007

Looking for a River - CC

2008

Devastation (The End of Alls) - Plastic Crimewave Sound

2009

' Lost Episodes ' - CC
Wide-Eyed and Legless - CC
Electric Knives Club - Pigface
Bodysnatchers - History of Violence

2010

Burning Inside - Plague Bringer
Destroy the Light - Circle of Animals
Mistaken for Cops - The High Confessions
Along came the Dogs - The High Confessions
The Listener - The High Confessions
Dead Tenements - The High Confessions
Chlorine and Crystal - The High Confessions

2011

I thought it was Snow, Instead it was Flies - The High Confessions
Compatibility - CC
British Drug Lords - CC

2012

Heavy Water - Paul Barker
Evangelical Sound Barrier - Paul Barker
Desertshores - X-TG
The Eternal - Nachtmystium
The Phantoms of Purgatory Souls - Phantom Plastics
You shouldn't do That - Plastic Crimewave Syndicate
Time We Left (This World Today) - Plastic Crimewave Syndicate
Master of the Universe - Plastic Crimewave Syndicate
Silver Machine - Plastic Crimewave Syndicate
' The Collapse of Ether ' - CC

2013

Changes - Sons of the Silent Age
Queen Bitch - Sons of the Silent Age
Win - Sons of the Silent Age
Diamond Dogs - Sons of the Silent Age
Look Back in Anger - Sons of the Silent Age
D.J. - Sons of the Silent Age
Loving the Alien - Sons of the Silent Age
Ashes to Ashes - Sons of the Silent Age
Life on Mars? - Sons of the Silent Age

2014

' TVMALSV ' - Cocksure
Black is the Colour - Human Greed
Patricia - Mushroom's Patience
Klusterfuck Kulture - Cocksure
The Craighouse Dogs - Blockader
Disfigure the Giving - Blockader
Leave All your Troubles Behind - Blockader
Ghosts of an unattended Hanging - Blockader
Image of Red cut in Half - Blockader
Grief - Esperik Glare
Space Oddity - Sons of the Silent Age

2015

' Corporate Sting ' - Cocksure
Let's Get Physical (original mix) - Revolting Cocks
Ghosts in Gaslight - Phantom Plastics (with Michael Esposito)
The Visit - with Michael Esposito
Hurry - with Michael Esposito
Behaviour - with Michael Esposito
Purgatory - with Michael Esposito
"Heroes" - Sons of the Silent Age
' New Town Nocturnes ' - CC with Michael Begg

2016

Sound of Silence - Classical Blast
Heretic Hypocrite - Cocksure
Assault on Cocksure 13 - Cocksure
The Nurses of Cocksure Island - Cocksure
The Last Renoir (A Fiction) - CC
Wretched little Deity - Bells into Machines
Your Crime Scene-My Career - Bells into Machines
The Jean Genie - Sons of the Silent Age
Lazarus - Sons of the Silent Age
Sorrow - Sons of the Silent Age
Station to Station - Sons of the Silent Age

2017

That Angel Skill (The Last Hitman) - CC
The Whisper in Me - Malekko
Fate won't Conduct - Malekko
I'm slowly Breathing, Listen - Malekko
Cadence and Landscape - Malekko
Last to Fall, Repeat, Fall - Malekko
Ordinary Fascist - Bells into Machines
Stay - Sons of the Silent Age
Fame - Sons of the Silent Age
Star - Sons of the Silent Age
Sound and Vision - Sons of the Silent Age

2018

' Be Rich ' - Cocksure
Missions - Bells into Machines
Sweet Life in Soaring Light - Bells into Machines
FILMS - Bells into Machines
ATF Shadow - Bells into Machines
Video of Slaughter - Bells into Machines
Machine Gun Odessa - Bells into Machines
Joe the Lion - Sons of the Silent Age
Sons of the Silent Age - Sons of the Silent Age

2019

Saliva Beach (Death It to Love) - CC
Spitting Wind - Front Line Assembly
Your Heart in real Time - Primitive Race
This will kill That - The Joy Thieves
I'll give You Shape - Black Needle Noise
Here comes the Rain - Death Valley High
Waiting for Clouds - Morley & Friends
Moonage Daydream - Sons of the Silent Age
Panic in Detroit - Sons of the Silent Age
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - Sons of the Silent Age

2020

' Operation C.O.C.K.S.U.R.E. ' - Cocksure
Scarlet Slip - Gasoline Invertebrate
The Badlander - The Joy Thieves
One of my Turns - The Joy Thieves
Mission Accomplished - Marc Heal
How Long - MGT
Covert - MGT
Death Sky - Nukes
Farmer in the City - CC
I'll come Running - CC
Things We said Today - CC
Kites - CC
Stun to the One - CC
Prayer - CC with Jessica Gallo
TVC 15 - Sons of the Silent Age
Ziggy Stardust - Sons of the Silent Age
Suffragette City - Sons of the Silent Age

2021

' American Parasite ' - The Joy Thieves
My Favorite Things - Luxapan
Show Me your Spine - Luxapan
Desolate District - Sine
Saeta - CC
Genocide Love Song - The Joy Thieves
Nemesis - The Joy Thieves
Seed and Star - Jennifer Gallo
Chicken Shit - Chris Connelly Band
Fucking Up - Chris Connelly Band
Alladin Sane - Sons of the Silent Age
Young Americans - Sons of the Silent Age

2022

Property - The Joy Thieves
The Unknowing Muse - Sapphira Vee
Doctor Seraphim - Kooper Kain
Deaf Blood - The Derision Cult
Largo's Prayer - CC
Come Together - Lifeline International
The Opium Glove Puppet - CC
Abandoned Premonition - CC
Harbour Days II - CC
Femme Fatale - CC
Sixty Forty - CC

2023

Shelta's Lament - CC
Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat) - The Liquid Gang
Miss X - Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre
Elizabeth's Rock - CC
The Skye Boat Song - CC
Purity is Dead - CC
Come back early or Never Come - CC

2024

Courtesy of the USA - Cringe Fantasy
Obsession - Sevendials
Zodiac Morals - Sevendials
Whispering Wand - Sevendials
Wolves - Sevendials
The Number One Song in Heaven - Sevendials
Golden Years - Sons of the Silent Age
Starman - Sons of the Silent Age
The Man who Sold the World - Sons of the Silent Age
This is not America - Sons of the Silent Age

2025

Welcome Home - Trade Secrets
The Constant - Fini Tribe
Restless - Fini Tribe
Throttlehearts - Fini Tribe
Weathervayne Days - Sevendials
Too High to Live - Sevendials
Knife without Asking - Sevendials
Corrupted Verse - Sevendials
Before you make your Distance - Sevendials
Cupboard Cassette Tape - with Phil Puleo
Heathen Earth - CC plays TG
Mother Spunk - CC plays TG
Fashion - Sons of the Silent Age
Under Pressure - Sons of the Silent Age

2026

' Apocalypse Pending ' - The Joy Thieves
Needles on the Tundra (remix) - Moiii
Blue Jean - Sons of the Silent Age
Let's Dance - Sons of the Silent Age
All the Young Dudes - Sons of the Silent Age
I'm afraid of Americans - Sons of the Silent Age
Vampire - Atkins & Connelly (and Friends)
Banging the Door - Atkins & Connelly (and Friends)
House of 70s - CC
Nothin' but a Rock Song - CC

Solo discography

Whiplash Boychild (1991)
Phenobarb Bambalam (1992)
Shipwreck (1994)
Songs for Swinging Junkies (with William Tucker) (1994)
The Ultimate Seaside Companion (with The Bells) (1997)
Blonde Exodus (with The Bells) (2001)
Largo (with Bill Rieflin) (2000)
Private Education (2002)
Initials C.C.- Out-Takes, Rarities and Personal Favourites 1982-2002 Vol. 1 (2002)
Night of Your Life (2004)
Lounge Ax, Bottle, Elsewhere - '94/'01 (Initials C.C. Vol. 2) (2005)
Box Set (2006)
The Episodes (2007)
Forgiveness & Exile (2008)
Pentland Firth Howl (2009)
How This Ends (2010)
Artificial Madness (2011)
Day of Knowledge (2012)
The Collapse of Ether (2012)
Blockader: Recordings 83-88 (2014)
Decibels From Heart (2015)
New Town Nocturnes (with Michael Begg) (2016)
Art + Gender (2017)
Further Days (2017)
The Tide stripped Bare (2018)
Bloodhounds (2018)
Death It to Love (2019)
Sleeping Partner (2019)
Graveyard Sex (2020)
The Birthday Poems (2021)
Firth Rebirth (2021)
Abandoned Premonitions (2022)
LARGO 22 (2022)
Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music and Mystique of Nico (2022)
SHELTA (2023)
The Lives and Loves of the Serial Homesick, Volume 1 (2024)
White Phosphorus (Chris Connelly plays Throbbing Gristle) (2025)

Guest appearances

Front Line Assembly – Wake Up the Coma (2019)
Paul Barker – Fix This!!! (2012)
Jarboe – The Men Album (2005)
Catherine – Hot Saki & Bedtime Stories (1996)
Die Warzau - Vinyl88 (2008)

Music compilation appearances

"Desperado" on Welcome to Our Nightmare: a Tribute to Alice Cooper (1993)
"A Mutual Friend" on Whore: Various Artists Play Wire (1996)
"Hard Hearted Alice" on Mutations – A Tribute To Alice Cooper (2002)
"What's Left But Solid Gold?" on ...It Just Is (2005)
"Don't Make Me Go" on Cash From Chaos – A Tribute to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash (2005)
"Looking for a River" on Whispers From the Offing (A Tribute to Kevin Coyne) (2007)

Spoken word

New Town Nocturnes (2016) a collaboration with Michael Begg