Conversation so far:
What about Throbbing Gristle's first era 1976-1981?
Throbbing Gristle evolved from the performance art group COUM Transmissions.
Was Throbbing Gristle's first era 1976-1981 well-received?
Throbbing Gristle's confrontational live performances and use of often disturbing imagery, gave the group a notorious reputation.
Was there any other exhibitions by Throbbing Gristle?
The last known performance of COUM Transmissions—Prostitution, an exhibition which was held in October 1976 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts—was also the public debut of Throbbing Gristle.

Question: What was Throbbing Gristle?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Throbbing Gristle?