The Sisters of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy are an English gothic rock band that started in Leeds in 1980.

They released their first album First and Last and Always in 1985, In 1987, they released their second album Floodland, In 1990, they released their third and final album Vision Thing.

In 1990, they stopped making songs and albums because of disputes with their record label East West Records, from 1990 to the present day they perform new songs live.

 Musical style 
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Discography

First and Last and Always (1985)
Floodland (1987)
Vision Thing (1990)
Personnel
Members
Current members
 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming (1980–1985, 1987–present), drums (1980)
 Ben Christo – guitars, backing vocals, bass (2006–present)
 Kai – guitars, backing vocals (2023–present)
 Chris Catalyst – guitars, backing vocals (2005–2019), Doktor Avalanche operator (2023–present)

Former members
 Gary Marx – guitars (1980–1985), vocals (1980)
 Keith Fuller – vocals (1980)
 Claire Shearsby – keyboards (1980)
 Jon Langford – keyboards (1980)
 Dave Humphrey – guitars (1981)
 Tom Ashton – guitars (1981)
 Craig Adams – bass (1981–1985)
 Ben Gunn – guitars (1981–1983)
 Wayne Hussey – guitars, backing vocals (1983–1985)
 Patricia Morrison – bass, backing vocals (1987–1989)
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars (1989–1993)
 Tony James – bass (1989–1991)
 Tim Bricheno – guitars (1990–1992)
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass (1993–2006)
 Chris Sheehan – guitars, backing vocals (1996, 2000–2005)
 Mike Varjak – guitars (1997–2000)
 Dylan Smith – guitars, bass, backing vocals (2019–2023)

Former touring musicians
 Dan Donovan – keyboards (1990–1991)
 Simon Denbigh – Doktor Avalanche operator (1996–2012)
 Ravey Davey – Doktor Avalanche operator (1996; 2008; 2012–2023)

Timeline

Line-ups
 1980–1981 1981 1981–1983 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums
 Gary Marx – guitars, vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, drum programming
 Gary Marx – guitars
 Craig Adams – bass Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, drum programming
 Gary Marx – guitars
 Craig Adams – bass
 Ben Gunn – guitars 1983–1985 1985 1985–1987 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, drum programming
 Gary Marx – guitars
 Craig Adams – bass
 Wayne Hussey – guitars, backing vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, drum programming
 Craig Adams – bass
 Wayne Hussey – guitars, backing vocalsDisbanded 1987–1989 1989 1989–1990 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Patricia Morrison – bass Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars
 Tony James – bass 1990–1991 1991–1992 1993 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars
 Tony James – bass
 Tim Bricheno – guitars Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars
 Tim Bricheno – guitars Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Andreas Bruhn – guitars
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass 1993–1996 1996 1997–2000 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Chris Sheehan – guitars, backing vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Mike Varjak – guitars 2000–2005 2005–2006 2006–2019 Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Chris Sheehan – guitars, backing vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Adam Pearson – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Chris Catalyst – guitars, backing vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Chris Catalyst – guitars, backing vocals
 Ben Christo – guitars, backing vocals, bass 2019–2023 2023–present Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Ben Christo – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Dylan Smith - guitars, backing vocals Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, guitars, drum programming
 Ben Christo – guitars, backing vocals, bass
 Kai – guitars, backing vocals

References

Other websites


 Official UK website
 The Sisters of Mercy history


Category:1980 establishments in England
Category:1980s British music groups
Category:1990s British music groups
Category:2000s British music groups
Category:2010s British music groups
Category:2020s British music groups
Category:Gothic rock groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1980
Category:New wave bands