Most Precious Blood is a metalcore band from New York City, formed from the remnants of the band Indecision.
 They blend the song structures of hardcore with heavy metal, and the band cites Sick of it All, Aphex Twin, The Sisters Of Mercy, and The Obsessed as influences, among others.
 They were signed to Trustkill Records until it dissolved in 2010.
 They are now with Trustkill president Josh Grabelle's new label Bullet Tooth.
Aegis is a Filipino pop rock band formed in the 1990s.
 The band is composed of sisters (Juliet, Mercy and Ken Sunot) on vocals, Rey Abenoja on guitars (the only male member), Stella Pabico on keyboards, Rowena Pinpin on bass and drummer Vilma Goloviogo.
 Their successful singles include "Luhà" (""Tears""), "Halík" (""Kiss""), and "Basáng-basâ sa Ulán" (""Drenched in the Rain"").
The March Violets are an English post-punk/gothic rock band formed in 1981 in the city of Leeds, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo-laden electric guitar, much in the style of fellow Leeds band the Sisters of Mercy.
 Seven March Violets singles reached the UK Indie Chart; the "Natural History" LP also was an indie hit (hitting No. 3 in 1984).
The Sisters of Mercy are an English gothic rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK).
 After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company Time Warner.
 Currently, the band is a touring outfit only.
The Flying Hendersons were an English indie rock band that formed in Hyde Park, Leeds in 1986, prior to this they were for a short time known as Budda Budda and played one live gig under this name at Leeds University, supporting the Snap Dragons on 17 October 1987 with the Sex Gods and The Ramones headlining in the Riley Smith hall.
 By early 1987 despite achieving some success and a small cult following as Budda Budda, the band changed their name to 'The Flying Hendersons'.
 They performed only a handful of live concerts, spending most of their time in the studio.
 In early 1988, they played their last gig at the Infamous Assylum Club, Manchester and then disbanded.
 Their only recording that survived from the Nyrex studio sessions in Manchester was the non released single Scam Man/Electric Hands which to this date has never been officially released into the public domain.
 in 1989 Jules and Steve linked up with Leeds band The Kennedy Pill.
 After a nationwide tour they released their only single, Beside the Sea, before disappearing into obscurity.
 Jules then went on to complete his degree, whilst Steve continued to concentrate and develop his career as an industry respected sound engineer and formed the band Klammer.
 Bill moved to Manchester and then later, left the UK to live overseas in Russia and the Middle East.
 Meanwhile, Graham went and pursued a teaching career.
 The band's influences were extremely varied however there was some leaning towards the Leeds Gothic rock scene at the time, with such bands as The Sisters of Mercy, The March Violets and The Mission providing a source of inspiration for the lyrics and style especially in the early days of the band.
 The Flying Hendersons are contemplating a comeback gig in 2017 to mark their 30th anniversary.
The discography of the British rock band The Sisters of Mercy consists of three studio albums, two compilation albums, two extended plays (EPs), and sixteen singles.
 The Sisters of Mercy were formed in Leeds in 1977 by Andrew Eldritch (vocals, drums) and Gary Marx (guitar) and they released their debut single, "The Damage Done" in the same year on their own independent record label, Merciful Release.
 In early 1981, Craig Adams (bass) joined the band and they started to use a drum machine, which was christened Doktor Avalanche.
 Ben Gunn joined the band as a second guitarist by the end of 1981 and this line-up recorded four more singles and two EPs during 1982 and 1983.
 Guitarist Wayne Hussey replaced Gunn in early 1984 and, after building up their live reputation, The Sisters signed with WEA, who distribute the band's releases on Merciful Release in the United Kingdom and on Elektra Records in the United States.
 The band's next single, 1984's "Body and Soul", became their first charting effort in the UK when it reached number 46.
 Three more singles were released before the band reached number 14 on the UK Albums Chart with their debut album, "First and Last and Always", which was released in March 1985.
 Following the album's release, Marx left the band, before the rest of the group disbanded in mid-1985.
The Almost is an American Christian rock band from Clearwater, Florida, best known for being fronted by Underoath drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie.
 Formed in 2005, the band's current lineup consists of Gillespie on vocals, lead guitarist Dusty Redmon, rhythm guitarist Jay Vilardi, bassist Jon Thompson, and drummer Joe Musten.
 The band has released three albums and two EPs on Tooth & Nail Records, with 2009's "Monster Monster" peaking at No. 67 on the "Billboard" 200 and the most recent "Fear Inside Our Bones" released June 2013.
Eureka Machines are a British pop-rock band based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, who formed in 2007.
 The band consists of Chris Catalyst (also of The Sisters of Mercy and The God Damn Whores) on lead vocals & guitar, Davros (aka Dave) on guitar & backing vocals, Pete Human on bass guitar & backing vocals and Wayne Insane on drums.
 Described as "power pop" by The Sun and Classic Rock magazine, they are something of a cottage industry, putting out their own records and being self-managing and self-promoting while also touring and gaining press coverage and airplay at a national level.
Angelspit is an electronic music band originally from Sydney, Australia and currently based in the United States.
 The band was formed in 2004 by vocalists/synthesists Destroyx (Amelia Tan) and ZooG (Karl Learmont).
 The band's music combines stylistic elements of horror, punk, pop and electronic music.
 Their work contains imagery revolving around medical experiments and grotesque societies.
 The band is currently based in Chicago.
 Angelspit has toured with Angel Theory, Ayria, Ikon, KMFDM, Tankt and The Crüxshadows, and have also shared the stage with bands such as The Sisters of Mercy, Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly.
 They performed with Lords of Acid during a 22-date U.S. tour in March 2011 and toured the United States with Blood on the Dance Floor in October 2011.
Le Kid is a Swedish pop band formed in 2008 consisting of Johanna Berglund, Helena Lillberg, Märta Grauers & Felix Persson.
 In 2010 they had their biggest hit with their first single "Mercy Mercy".
 They took part in the 2011 Melodifestivalen with the song “Oh My God” and later that year they released their first studio album called “Oh Alright!”
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Question: Which band formed earlier, The Almost or The Sisters of Mercy?
Answer: The Sisters of Mercy