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Leeds, United Kingdom (1980 – present)
Originating from Leeds, the Sisters of Mercy were described by critic Steve Huey as playing “a slow, gloomy, ponderous hybrid of metal and psychedelia, often incorporating dance beats.” The one constant in the band’s career has been deep-voiced singer Andrew Eldritch. The band is named after the Leonard Cohen song “Sisters Of Mercy” according to Eldritch. The band originally formed in 1980 with guitarist Gary Marx and drummer-turned-vocalist Eldritch.
Doktor Avalanche, the drum machine, joined them on their second single Alice. Guitarist Ben Gunn and bassist Craig Adams were added to make live gigs feasible, and the Sisters built a reputation through several singles and EPs. Gunn left the band in 1983 and was replaced by Wayne Hussey.
They signed to WEA in 1984 and released the Body and Soul single. This featured a re-recording ofBody Electric, Train, and Afterhours. This was followed by Walk Away towards the end of the year. The B-sides were Poison Door and On the Wire. Early releases of this single came with the 7” flexi Long Train (amphetamix).
1985 started with the release of No Time to Cry (backed with Blood Money and Bury Me Deep) and their first album First and Last and Always. In 1985 Gary Marx chose to leave the band, leaving a few days after the recording of First And Last And Always and Marian for The Old Grey Whistle Test program. The final concert of the tour at the Royal Albert Hall was recorded and subsequentally released as Wake on VHS.
Sisters Of Mercy” according to Eldritch. The band originally formed in 1980 with guitarist Gary Marx and drummer-turned-vocalist Eldritch.
Doktor Avalanche, the drum machine, joined them on their second single Alice. Guitarist Ben Gunn and bassist Craig Adams were added to make live gigs feasible, and the Sisters built a reputation through several singles and EPs. Gunn left the band in 1983 and was replaced by Wayne Hussey. They signed to WEA in 1984 and released the Body and Soul single. This featured a re-recording of
Body Electric, Train, and Afterhours. This was followed by Walk Away towards the end of the year. The B-sides were Poison Door and On the Wire. Early releases of this single came with the 7” flexi Long Train (amphetamix).1985 started with the release of No Time to Cry (backed with Blood Money and Bury Me Deep) and their first album First and Last and Always. In 1985 Gary Marx chose to leave the band, leaving a few days after the recording of First And Last And Always and Marian for The Old Grey Whistle Test program. The final concert of the tour at the Royal Albert Hall was recorded and subsequentally released as Wake on VHS.
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Afflikonig wrote:
What KingsAndQueen said
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RantandRaveDave wrote:
...love is always over in the morning...
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Steperrr wrote:
Круто!
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KingsAndQueen wrote:
Goth or not I love this :)
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clytie_hizashi wrote:
Honestly, it doesn't matter if Eldritch claims it's not goth. The term "goth" refers to a certain sound, image, and style of music, which most certainly includes The Sisters of Mercy. He might hate the subculture, but he certainly cultivated the image. The gentleman doth protest too much, methinks.
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johnHAUTwayne wrote:
haha after Christ-Rapers post everybody stopped with this fucking sentence
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Christ-Raper wrote:
lol this is not goth. Andrew Eldritch claims his band is not goth and he kind of hates the whole goth scene. anyways it's cool cause people who refer to themselves as "goths" are clowns anyway.
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NoooFun wrote:
Gonna see them live in march, can't wait :D
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Davincimans wrote:
This is awesome allright!
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StarfishSeastar wrote:
<33333
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Artefvcked wrote:
THIS is what the gothic is. Not the fucking HIM, not the fucking Marilyn Manson. [3]
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JoannaVonB wrote:
THIS is what the gothic is. Not the fucking HIM, not the fucking Marilyn Manson. (2) choć się nie znam za bardzo na tym
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achujwie wrote:
THIS is what the gothic is. Not the fucking HIM, not the fucking Marilyn Manson.
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gothic-and-more wrote:
in this week's update: 5 new bands moved into gothic top list, 3 dropped out, and the analysis covers now >1590 bands; and ... The Sisters of Mercy are in the top4 :-) read more: http://www.last.fm/user/gothic-and-more/journal
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peirastic wrote:
is it just me or does andrew eldritch sound like mid to late bowie? (vocally)
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kik_elis wrote:
<3
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podgethebastard wrote:
old emo
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promisedeyes wrote:
Something magical happened deep inside of myself the first moment I heard them
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Nauticus_ wrote:
the best, ever.
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HollandVampire wrote:
Tonight was amazing! <3
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Events
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Feb
22
The Sisters Of Mercy @ Powerstation
Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
14 going
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Feb
25
Soundwave 2012
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
208 going
83 shouts
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Feb
26
Soundwave 2012
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia
333 going
64 shouts
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beawerss and dsthar added The Sisters of Mercy to their libraries. 6 hours ago
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DJ-RoseofDeath wrote about The Sisters of Mercy in Playlist "Goth on the Rocks" vom 7.2.2012. yesterday evening
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