Question: Which band formed earlier, The Almost or The Sisters of Mercy?

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. <SEP>  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. The Sisters of Mercy are an English gothic rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK).  Currently, the band is a touring outfit only. <SEP> 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. <SEP> The Almost is an American Christian rock band from Clearwater, Florida, best known for being fronted by Underoath drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie.  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.  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.