The Sisters of Mercy

In the organizer's words:

The Sisters of Mercy have been active for over 40 years and even without new music for more than 30 years, they have achieved legendary status. To this day, the band around mastermind Andrew Eldritch is the benchmark when it comes to their very own brand of rock. Now they will be touring Germany extensively this fall.

One part punk, one part psychedelic, one part industrial, one part David Bowie and a few spicy additions from other genres were needed to create a completely new sound in the early 80s. Founded in 1980 in Leeds and named after a Leonard Cohen song, The Sisters of Mercy proved with their special style how music could sound in the post-punk era of the time - and with success. The album "Floodland", released in 1987, brought the band their big breakthrough with tracks such as "Dominion", "Lucretia My Reflection" and, of course, the ten-minute opus "This Corrosion", which continue to spread their epic sound on dance floors to this day. The 1990 follow-up "Vision Thing" marked a stylistic evolution of the band and was characterized by a heavier, more metal-influenced sound, but retained the band's signature drum machine sound and lyrical ambiguity.

In the 90s, Eldritch shifted their focus from releasing recorded music to live performances. Although The Sisters of Mercy have not released an album since, their popularity and influence has only grown over time. Together with bands such as Bauhaus, Joy Division, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and The Cure, the Sisters of Mercy formed a stable foundation on which generations of musicians could build.

Not only the band, but also their live performances are legendary. Today, Eldritch and the drum machine Doktor Avalanche on drums are the only remaining members from the old days. Which does not detract from the sound of The Sisters of Mercy. With its formative catalog, this musical project in its changing line-ups is a guarantee for grandiose concert experiences and evenings that never exude anything like nostalgia. This is ensured by the fantastic cover versions and, of course, the old yet eternally fresh songs of these legends. This fall, The Sisters of Mercy will be on an extensive tour of Germany to once again radiate their fascinating aura.