The Sisters of Mercy
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| - | '''Gothic rock''' (sometimes called '''goth rock''' or simply '''goth''') is a [[Music genre|genre]] of [[alternative rock]] that originated during the late 1970s. Originally bands from the genre had strong ties to the English [[punk rock]] and emerging [[post-punk]] styles. The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from punk rock during the early 1980s. Notable gothic rock bands include [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], [[The Cure]], [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]], [[The Sisters of Mercy]] and [[The Mission (band)|The Mission]].Gothic rock gave rise to a broader [[goth subculture]] that includes goth clubs, goth fashions, and goth-oriented magazines. | + | |
| + | '''The Sisters of Mercy''' are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, 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. Currently, the band is a touring outfit only. | ||
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| + | The group has released three original studio albums, of which the last was released in 1990. Each album was recorded by a different line-up; singer and songwriter [[Andrew Eldritch]] and the drum machines called Doktor Avalanche are the only points of continuity among the line-ups. Eldritch and Avalanche were also involved in [[The Sisterhood]], a side-project connected with Eldritch's dispute with former members. | ||
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| + | The group ceased recording activity in 1993, when they went on strike against their record company [[Time Warner]], which they accused of withholding royalties and of incompetence. Although Time Warner eventually let the band go in 1997, they have not signed to another label, and have chosen not to use an [[Independent record label|independent label]], despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets. | ||
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| + | Since 1985, when the other original members left, The Sisters of Mercy has become the artistic vehicle of Andrew Eldritch. Former members of the group established the bands [[Ghost Dance (band)|Ghost Dance]] and [[The Mission (band)|The Mission]]. | ||
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The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, 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. Currently, the band is a touring outfit only.
The group has released three original studio albums, of which the last was released in 1990. Each album was recorded by a different line-up; singer and songwriter Andrew Eldritch and the drum machines called Doktor Avalanche are the only points of continuity among the line-ups. Eldritch and Avalanche were also involved in The Sisterhood, a side-project connected with Eldritch's dispute with former members.
The group ceased recording activity in 1993, when they went on strike against their record company Time Warner, which they accused of withholding royalties and of incompetence. Although Time Warner eventually let the band go in 1997, they have not signed to another label, and have chosen not to use an independent label, despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets.
Since 1985, when the other original members left, The Sisters of Mercy has become the artistic vehicle of Andrew Eldritch. Former members of the group established the bands Ghost Dance and The Mission.
