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| + | Like plenty other bands, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] changed more or less often over the years, apart from one founding member, i.e. singer, lyricist and - with time - band leader [[Andrew Eldritch]], who himself has often pointed out that he's never felt quite comfortable with ''that'' much responsibilty and that, anyway, things had initially never meant to come to this.<br/> | ||
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| + | Anyway, [[Andrew Eldritch]] has always been able to convene around The Doktor some remarkable staff whenever for whatever task necessary. Basically, bandmembers - like The Doktor's constituent parts - changed with every new album release, which does of course count as well for [[The Sisterhood]] and the [[SSV]] project (1997). Since then, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] have mostly consisted of long-lasting live performance members.<br/> | ||
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| + | [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=27149 In 2019], long-term Sisters guitarist [[Chris Catalyst]] did not join the band for their [[Current events#European_Summer_Festivals|European Summer Festival]] appearances and the following [[Current_events#Worldwide_Autumn_Club_Tour| worldwide club tour]] in autumn.<br/>He was replaced by Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer [[Dylan Smith]], who did his first gig with the band at [[Sat, 22-Jun-2019|HELLFEST 2019]] in France. From 2019 on, he was involved in writing quite a large bunch of new Sisters songs. After the International Treasure Tour (2022), the Sisters At The Planet Edge Tour to North and South America and few summer festivals in 2023, he left the band at the start of The Sisters of Mercy's Tour of Europe in autumn that year, apparently due to unlucky circumstances. A few concerts later, [[Kai]] of [https://www.espritdair.com/pages/biography Esprit D'Air] stepped in for Dylan on guitars and backing vocals. Time will tell, whether we will see Dylan on stage with The Sisters of Mercy again. Anyway for this trunch, [[Chris Catalyst]] also re-joined The Sisters of Mercy, but took over new duties as nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]] - [[Ravey Davey]] was urgently needed at home and therefore not available. <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | == Current Band Members == | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" border="1" width=95% | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! width="75"| Image | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Name | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Years Active | ||
| + | ! width="170"| Instruments | ||
| + | ! width="390"| Release Contributions & Other Notes | ||
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| + | | [[File:Andrew Eldritch 2011.jpg|150px|Andrew Eldritch]] | ||
| + | | [[Andrew Eldritch]] | ||
| + | | 1980 - present | ||
| + | | lead vocals,<br/> keyboards, guitars | ||
| + | | all releases and non-releases by [[The Sisters of Mercy]]<br/> all releases by [[The Sisterhood]] and [[SSV]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Ben Christo Brussels 2011.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Ben Christo]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#2006|2006]] - present | ||
| + | | guitars, <br/> bass, backing vocals | ||
| + | | live during [[Gigography#2006|all tours since 2006]]<br/> Unreleased songs (with [[Andrew Eldritch]] & [[Dylan Smith]]):<br/> [[Kickline (song)|Kickline]], [[Show Me (song)|Show Me]], [[Better Reptile (song)|Better Reptile]], [[Instrumental 86]],<br/> [[Eyes Of Caligula (song)|Eyes Of Caligula]], [[But Genevieve (song)|But Genevieve]], [[I Will Call You (song)|I Will Call You]], [[Black Sail (song)|Black Sail]],<br/> [[Don't Drive On Ice (song)|Don't Drive On Ice]], [[Six Ways To Sunday (song)|Six Ways To Sunday]], [[When I'm On Fire (song)|When I'm On Fire]],<br/> [[Here (song)|Here]], [[She's A Monster (song)|She's A Monster]] | ||
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| + | | [[File:2023 11 12 Kai on stage with The Sisters.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Kai]] | ||
| + | | most of [[Gigography#Europe_2023|Europe 2023]]<br/> - present | ||
| + | | guitars, <br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | Kai joined The Sisters as their second guitarist on [[Sat, 14-Oct-2023|14/09/23]]<br/> at Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany filling the gap that [[Dylan Smith|Dylan]]<br/> had left at the beginning of this tour. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:The Doktor 2011.jpg|150px|The Doktor]] | ||
| + | | [[Doktor Avalanche]] | ||
| + | | 1981 - present | ||
| + | | drums, <br/> keyboards, bass | ||
| + | | all releases and non-releases by [[The Sisters of Mercy]] <br/> apart from [[The Damage Done (single)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Chris Catalyst Brussels 2011.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Chris Catalyst]] | ||
| + | | [[Twothousandfive|2005]] - [[Gigography#2017|2017]]<br/><br/> [[Gigography#Europe_2023|2023]] | ||
| + | | guitars, bass, <br/> backing vocals,<br/> nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]] | ||
| + | | live during [[Gigography#2005|all tours from 2005-2017]]<br/> Unreleased songs: [[Still]], [[Arms (song)|Arms]]<br/> [[Gigography#Europe_2023|Autumn 2023]] - present | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == Former Band Members == | ||
| + | '''Note:''' This list does not include short-lived members, members of [[The Sisterhood]] or [[SSV]] and album or performance contributors.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" border="1" width=95% | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! width="75"| Image | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Name | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Years Active | ||
| + | ! width="170"| Instruments | ||
| + | ! width="390"| Release Contributions & Other Notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Dylan Smith.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Dylan Smith]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#2019|2019]] - [[Gigography#2023|2023]] | ||
| + | | guitars, <br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | live from [[Gigography#2019|2019]] to [[Gigography#2023|2023]]<br/> Unreleased songs (with [[Andrew Eldritch]] & [[Ben Christo]]):<br/> [[Kickline (song)|Kickline]], [[Show Me (song)|Show Me]], [[Better Reptile (song)|Better Reptile]], [[Instrumental 86]],<br/> [[Eyes Of Caligula (song)|Eyes Of Caligula]], [[But Genevieve (song)|But Genevieve]], [[I Will Call You (song)|I Will Call You]], [[Black Sail (song)|Black Sail]],<br/> [[Don't Drive On Ice (song)|Don't Drive On Ice]], [[Six Ways To Sunday (song)|Six Ways To Sunday]], [[When I'm On Fire (song)|When I'm On Fire]],<br/> [[Here (song)|Here]], [[She's A Monster (song)|She's A Monster]] | ||
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| + | | [[File:Ravey Davey At Amphi 2012.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Ravey Davey]] | ||
| + | | [[Roadkill 1996|1996]]<br/> [[Summer 2012]]<br/> [[Sisters 2014 - Ever Forward|Sisters 2014]] until<br/> [[Gigography#Europe_2023|Summer 2023]] | ||
| + | | programming | ||
| + | | live during<br/> 1996: [[Gigography#Roadkill|Roadkill Tour]] - as the first official nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]]<br/> 2012: [[Summer 2012]] <br/> 2014: [[Sisters 2014 - Ever Forward]]<br/> and all further tours until [[Gigography#Europe_2023|Summer 2023]]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:2009 02 23 Si at AB.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Simon Denbigh|Si Denbigh]] | ||
| + | | [http://tours.tsom.org/1997dot/ 1997] <br/> - [[Gigography#Sisters_XXX_-_Part_III|Spring 2012]]<br/> except [[Event_Horizon 1998|Spring 1998]] | ||
| + | | programming | ||
| + | | long-time nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]]. After The Sisters' <br/> [[SISTERS XXX|XXX 30th Stage Anniversary Tour 2011/2012]] <br/> [[Simon Denbigh|Si Denbigh]] went to concentrate on [[The March Violets|The March Violets']] <br/> album project. <br/> Si was also replaced by [[Mike Hall]] for the [[Event_Horizon 1998|Event Horizon]]<br/> tour in 1998, but returned in [[Summer 1998]]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Mike Varjak.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Mike Varjak]] | ||
| + | | [http://tours.tsom.org/1997dot/ 1997] - [[Sisters To The Planet Edge 1999|1999]] | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | live during <br/> 1997: [[Gigography#1997|Distance Over Time]]<br/> 1998: [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon]] and [[Gigography#Summer|Summer]]<br/> 1999: [[Gigography#1999|Sisters To The Planet Edge]]<br/> Unreleased Songs: [[We Are The Same, Susanne (song)|We Are The Same, Susanne]],<br/> [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Adam Pearson]]) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:2003 Zwickau Chris Sheehan.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Chris Sheehan]]<br/> aka [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chris+Starling Chris Starling] | ||
| + | | [http://tours.tsom.org/1996r/ 1996]<br/> [[Sisters Trip The Light Fantastic 2000|2000]] - [http://tours.tsom.org/2003sm/ 2003] | ||
| + | | rhythm guitar,<br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | live only during<br/> 1996: [[Gigography#Roadkill|Roadkill Tour]]<br/> 2000: [[Gigography#2000|Sisters Trip The Light Fantastic]]<br/> 2001: [[Gigography#2001|Exxile On Euphoria]] and [[Gigography#Summer_2001|Summer 2001]]<br/> 2002: [[Gigography#Summer_2002|Summer 2002]]<br/> 2003: [[Gigography#Smoke_And_Mirrors|Smoke And Mirrors]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Adam.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Adam Pearson]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#1993|1993]] - [[Twothousandfive|2005]] | ||
| + | | lead guitar,<br/> backing vocals,<br/> bass | ||
| + | | Singles & EPs: [[Under The Gun (single)|Under The Gun]]<br/> Unreleased Songs: [[Come Together]], [[Crash And Burn]], <br/> [[Romeo Down]], [[Snub Nose]] aka [[Top Nite Out]], [[Summer]],<br/> [[I Have Slept With All The Girls In Berlin]]<br/> [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Mike Varjak]]) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:T Bricheno.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Tim Bricheno]] | ||
| + | | 1990 - 1992 | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/> [[Temple Of Love (1992)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Toni James.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Tony James]] | ||
| + | | 1989 - 1991 | ||
| + | | bass | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/> [[Temple Of Love (1992)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Bruhn Beat UK1991.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Andreas Bruhn]] | ||
| + | | 1989 - 1993 | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/> [[Temple Of Love (1992)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Patricia Morrison.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Patricia Morrison]] | ||
| + | | 1985 - 1989 | ||
| + | | bass,<br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | Albums, Singles & EPs:<br/> The Sisterhood: Member of [[Gift (album)#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/> Album - [[Gift (album)|Gift]] / Single - [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]]<br/> The Sisters of Mercy:<br/> Album - [[Floodland]]<br/> Singles - [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (single)|Dominion]], [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Wayne Hussey 2008.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Wayne Hussey]] | ||
| + | | [[Sat, 07-Apr-1984|1984]] - [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|1985]] | ||
| + | | guitars,<br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]], [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:1982 gunn 02.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Ben Gunn]] | ||
| + | | 1981 - 1983 | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | Singles & EPs: <br/> [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Alice EP]], <br/> [[The Reptile House EP]], [[Temple Of Love (single)|Temple Of Love]] | ||
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| + | | [[File:Craig Adams 1999.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Craig Adams]] | ||
| + | | 1981 - [[Tue, 18-Jun-1985|1985]] | ||
| + | | bass | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Alice EP]], <br/> [[Temple Of Love (single)|Temple Of Love]], [[The Reptile House EP]], [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]], <br/> [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]] including [[Long Train Flexi]], [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Gary Marx 2009.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Gary Marx]] | ||
| + | | 1980 - [[Tue, 02-Apr-1985|1985]] | ||
| + | | guitars,<br/> lead vocals<br/> on two early tracks | ||
| + | | Album:<br/> [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[The Damage Done (single)|The Damage Done]], [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]],<br/> [[Alice EP]], [[The Reptile House EP]], [[Temple Of Love (single)|Temple Of Love]],<br/> [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]],[[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]] including [[Long Train Flexi]],<br/> [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]] | ||
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| + | |} | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
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| + | == Short-lived Members And Other Contributors == | ||
| + | '''Note:''' This list does not yet include all short-lived members from 1980-1981, live band members from 1990 onwards, and album or performance contributors.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
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| + | ! width="75"| Image | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Name | ||
| + | ! width="150"| Years Active | ||
| + | ! width="170"| Instruments | ||
| + | ! width="390"| Release Contributions & Other Notes | ||
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| + | | [[File:Lisa Cuthbert Amphi.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Lisa Cuthbert]] | ||
| + | | [[Sat, 21-Jul-2012|2012]], [[Fri, 11-Jul-2014|2014]], [[Gigography#2017|2017]] | ||
| + | | additional vocals<br/> in 2012:<br/> keyboards & vocals | ||
| + | | live surprise act during <br/> [[Sat, 21-Jul-2012|Amphi Festival 2012, Cologne, Germany]]<br/> background vocals at [[Fri, 11-Jul-2014|Rock Zottegem 2014]]<br/> and at several gigs of the [[Gigography#2017|Sisters 2017 Tour]] | ||
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| + | | [[File:Mikehall.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Mike Hall]] | ||
| + | | 1998 | ||
| + | | programming | ||
| + | | nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]] in 1998 for [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon Tour]] only, <br/> originally the keyboard technician of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure Erasure] | ||
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| + | | [[T. Schroeder]] | ||
| + | | 1997 | ||
| + | | lyrics | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Album: [[Go Figure (album)|Go Figure]] ([[SSV]]) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Peter Bellendir in the 1980s.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Peter Bellendir]] | ||
| + | | 1997 | ||
| + | | composing,<br/> programming,<br/> production | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Album: [[Go Figure (album)|Go Figure]] ([[SSV]]) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:1993 TOTP UTG Rodney Orpheus bw.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Rodney Orpheus]] | ||
| + | | 1993 | ||
| + | | keyboards | ||
| + | | Top Of The Pops - TV performance of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | - no picture available - | ||
| + | | Hermine Karo aka<br/> Hermine von Wiro | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#Overbombing|1993]] | ||
| + | | backing vocals | ||
| + | | live only during<br/> 1993: [[Gigography#Overbombing|Overbombing Tour]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Terri Nunn Video Snippet.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Terri Nunn]] | ||
| + | | 1993, [[Tue, 23-May-2023|2023]] | ||
| + | | additional vocals | ||
| + | | Single & Video: <br/> [[Under The Gun (single)]], [[Under The Gun (video)]]<br/> TV performance on 26 August 1993 - Top of the Pops<br/> Live: additional vocals on [[Temple Of Love]] on [[Tue, 23-May-2023|23 May 2023]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Jovanka von Wilsdorf Elf 99.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Jovanka von Wilsdorf]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#1992|1992]] - [[Gigography#1993|1993]] | ||
| + | | backing vocals <br/> keyboards | ||
| + | | live only during<br/> 1992: [[Gigography#1992|GoBang Tour]]<br/> 1993: [[Gigography#1993|The Summer Festivals]] and [[Gigography#Overbombing|Overbombing Tour]]<br/> also: <br/> TV playback performance of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]]<br/> on 26 November 1993 in VOX TV feature Elf 99 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Ofra.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Ofra Haza]] | ||
| + | | 1992 | ||
| + | | additional vocals | ||
| + | | Single & Album: <br/> [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]<br/> [[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]] (the same track)<br/> TV performance on 30 April 1992 - Top of the Pops | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Suzanne Josefowicz 2.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Suzanna Josefowicz]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#1991|1991]] - <br/> [[Gigography#Summer_Festivals_1993|Summer 1993]] | ||
| + | | keyboards,<br/> backing vocals | ||
| + | | live only during<br/> 1991: [[Gigography#1991|Tour Thing 2]] and [[Gigography#Tune_In_-_Turn_On_-_Load_Out|Tune In Turn On Load Out]]<br/> 1992: [[Gigography#1992|GoBang Tour]]<br/> 1993: [[Gigography#1993|The Summer Festivals]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Dan Donovan 2011.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Dan Donovan]] | ||
| + | | [[Gigography#Tour_Thing_1|1990]] | ||
| + | | keyboards | ||
| + | | live during<br/> 1990 [[Gigography#Tour_Thing_1|Tour Thing 1]] - [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing Tour]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]] (live tracks) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:John Perry bw.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[John Perry]] | ||
| + | | 1990 | ||
| + | | slide guitar | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Album: [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]] - Track: [[Detonation Boulevard (song)|Detonation Boulevard]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Maggie Reilly.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Maggie Reilly]] | ||
| + | | 1990 | ||
| + | | backing vocals | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Album: <br/> [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/> Tracks:<br/> [[Vision Thing (song)|Vision Thing]], [[More (song)|More]], [[Detonation Boulevard (song)|Detonation Boulevard]],<br/> [[Something Fast (song)|Something Fast]], [[Doctor Jeep (song)|Doctor Jeep]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Jim Steinman 2005.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Jim Steinman]] | ||
| + | | 1987 - 1990 | ||
| + | | production, <br/> co-production | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Tracks:<br/> 1987 [[Floodland]] - [[This Corrosion (song)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (song)|Dominion/Mother Russia]]<br/> 1990 [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]] - [[More (song)|More]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Lucas Fox Percussions.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Lucas Fox]] | ||
| + | | 1986 | ||
| + | | co-production<br/> percussions, vocals | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Albums: <br/> The Sisterhood: [[Gift (album)|Gift (album)]] (1986) <br/> Member of [[Gift (album)#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/> Singles & EPs: <br/> [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Alan Vega.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Alan Vega]] | ||
| + | | 1986 | ||
| + | | vocals | ||
| + | | Studio only<br/> Albums: <br/> The Sisterhood: [[Gift (album)|Gift (album)]] (1986) <br/> Member of [[Gift (album)#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/> - not 100% confirmed - | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Carl Harrison 1997 This Corrosion TOTP.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Carl Harrison]] | ||
| + | | 1985 - 1988 | ||
| + | | keyboards | ||
| + | | live only during various TV appearances in 1987/8 <br/> as a member of [[James Ray And The Performance]] <br/> see [http://www.ultimatesistersguide.org/documents/tv.htm#1988 ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:James Ray Still 1989.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[James Ray]] | ||
| + | | 1985 - 1988 | ||
| + | | vocals,<br/> keyboards | ||
| + | | The Sisterhood: <br/> [[Gift (album)|Gift (album)]] & [[Giving Ground (single)]]<br/> Member of [[Gift (album)#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/> various TV appearances in 1987/8 <br/> see [http://www.ultimatesistersguide.org/documents/tv.htm#1988 ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:1977 Boyd Steemson.png|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Boyd Steemson]] | ||
| + | | - 1992 | ||
| + | | tour management and <br/> organisational tasks <br/> with [[Merciful Release]] | ||
| + | | administrative tasks only | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Tom Ashton 2011.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Tom Ashton]] | ||
| + | | 1983 | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | [[Tom Ashton]] is originally a member of [[The March Violets]] <br/> and stepped in for some Sisters live gigs in 1983 <br/> when [[Ben Gunn]] had left more or less all of a sudden. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Dave Humphrey.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Dave Humphrey]] | ||
| + | | 1981 | ||
| + | | guitars | ||
| + | | live only | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[File:Jon Langford bw.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[Jon Langford]] | ||
| + | | 1981 | ||
| + | | bass | ||
| + | | live only while [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] were searching a bass player | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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== Graph Timeline == | == Graph Timeline == | ||
| − | This timeline shows the members of | + | This timeline shows the members of The Sisters of Mercy from 1980 to 2010. It is not complete, though. See also [[Family Tree|The Sisters of Mercy Family Tree]]<br/> |
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| − | + | [[Image:Sisters crossovers v2.png|1050px]] | |
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[[Category:Band Personnel]] | [[Category:Band Personnel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 13 June 2024
Like plenty other bands, The Sisters of Mercy changed more or less often over the years, apart from one founding member, i.e. singer, lyricist and - with time - band leader Andrew Eldritch, who himself has often pointed out that he's never felt quite comfortable with that much responsibilty and that, anyway, things had initially never meant to come to this.
The second almost alltime-member, who will probably last as long as The Sisters will is Doktor Avalanche.
Anyway, Andrew Eldritch has always been able to convene around The Doktor some remarkable staff whenever for whatever task necessary. Basically, bandmembers - like The Doktor's constituent parts - changed with every new album release, which does of course count as well for The Sisterhood and the SSV project (1997). Since then, The Sisters of Mercy have mostly consisted of long-lasting live performance members.
In 2019, long-term Sisters guitarist Chris Catalyst did not join the band for their European Summer Festival appearances and the following worldwide club tour in autumn.
He was replaced by Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer Dylan Smith, who did his first gig with the band at HELLFEST 2019 in France. From 2019 on, he was involved in writing quite a large bunch of new Sisters songs. After the International Treasure Tour (2022), the Sisters At The Planet Edge Tour to North and South America and few summer festivals in 2023, he left the band at the start of The Sisters of Mercy's Tour of Europe in autumn that year, apparently due to unlucky circumstances. A few concerts later, Kai of Esprit D'Air stepped in for Dylan on guitars and backing vocals. Time will tell, whether we will see Dylan on stage with The Sisters of Mercy again. Anyway for this trunch, Chris Catalyst also re-joined The Sisters of Mercy, but took over new duties as nurse to The Doktor - Ravey Davey was urgently needed at home and therefore not available.
Current Band Members
| Image | Name | Years Active | Instruments | Release Contributions & Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Andrew Eldritch | 1980 - present | lead vocals, keyboards, guitars |
all releases and non-releases by The Sisters of Mercy all releases by The Sisterhood and SSV |
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Ben Christo | 2006 - present | guitars, bass, backing vocals |
live during all tours since 2006 Unreleased songs (with Andrew Eldritch & Dylan Smith): Kickline, Show Me, Better Reptile, Instrumental 86, Eyes Of Caligula, But Genevieve, I Will Call You, Black Sail, Don't Drive On Ice, Six Ways To Sunday, When I'm On Fire, Here, She's A Monster |
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Kai | most of Europe 2023 - present |
guitars, backing vocals |
Kai joined The Sisters as their second guitarist on 14/09/23 at Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany filling the gap that Dylan had left at the beginning of this tour. |
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Doktor Avalanche | 1981 - present | drums, keyboards, bass |
all releases and non-releases by The Sisters of Mercy apart from The Damage Done (single) |
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Chris Catalyst | 2005 - 2017 2023 |
guitars, bass, backing vocals, nurse to The Doktor |
live during all tours from 2005-2017 Unreleased songs: Still, Arms Autumn 2023 - present |
Former Band Members
Note: This list does not include short-lived members, members of The Sisterhood or SSV and album or performance contributors.
Short-lived Members And Other Contributors
Note: This list does not yet include all short-lived members from 1980-1981, live band members from 1990 onwards, and album or performance contributors.
| Image | Name | Years Active | Instruments | Release Contributions & Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lisa Cuthbert | 2012, 2014, 2017 | additional vocals in 2012: keyboards & vocals |
live surprise act during Amphi Festival 2012, Cologne, Germany background vocals at Rock Zottegem 2014 and at several gigs of the Sisters 2017 Tour |
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Mike Hall | 1998 | programming | nurse to The Doktor in 1998 for Event Horizon Tour only, originally the keyboard technician of Erasure |
| T. Schroeder | 1997 | lyrics | Studio only Album: Go Figure (SSV) | |
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Peter Bellendir | 1997 | composing, programming, production |
Studio only Album: Go Figure (SSV) |
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Rodney Orpheus | 1993 | keyboards | Top Of The Pops - TV performance of Under The Gun |
| - no picture available - | Hermine Karo aka Hermine von Wiro |
1993 | backing vocals | live only during 1993: Overbombing Tour |
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Terri Nunn | 1993, 2023 | additional vocals | Single & Video: Under The Gun (single), Under The Gun (video) TV performance on 26 August 1993 - Top of the Pops Live: additional vocals on Temple Of Love on 23 May 2023 |
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Jovanka von Wilsdorf | 1992 - 1993 | backing vocals keyboards |
live only during 1992: GoBang Tour 1993: The Summer Festivals and Overbombing Tour also: TV playback performance of Under The Gun on 26 November 1993 in VOX TV feature Elf 99 |
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Ofra Haza | 1992 | additional vocals | Single & Album: Temple Of Love (1992) A Slight Case Of Overbombing (the same track) TV performance on 30 April 1992 - Top of the Pops |
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Suzanna Josefowicz | 1991 - Summer 1993 |
keyboards, backing vocals |
live only during 1991: Tour Thing 2 and Tune In Turn On Load Out 1992: GoBang Tour 1993: The Summer Festivals |
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Dan Donovan | 1990 | keyboards | live during 1990 Tour Thing 1 - Vision Thing Tour Singles & EPs: When You Don't See Me (live tracks) |
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John Perry | 1990 | slide guitar | Studio only Album: Vision Thing - Track: Detonation Boulevard |
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Maggie Reilly | 1990 | backing vocals | Studio only Album: Vision Thing Tracks: Vision Thing, More, Detonation Boulevard, Something Fast, Doctor Jeep |
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Jim Steinman | 1987 - 1990 | production, co-production |
Studio only Tracks: 1987 Floodland - This Corrosion, Dominion/Mother Russia 1990 Vision Thing - More |
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Lucas Fox | 1986 | co-production percussions, vocals |
Studio only Albums: The Sisterhood: Gift (album) (1986) Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance Singles & EPs: Giving Ground |
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Alan Vega | 1986 | vocals | Studio only Albums: The Sisterhood: Gift (album) (1986) Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance - not 100% confirmed - |
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Carl Harrison | 1985 - 1988 | keyboards | live only during various TV appearances in 1987/8 as a member of James Ray And The Performance see ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988 |
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James Ray | 1985 - 1988 | vocals, keyboards |
The Sisterhood: Gift (album) & Giving Ground (single) Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance various TV appearances in 1987/8 see ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988 |
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Boyd Steemson | - 1992 | tour management and organisational tasks with Merciful Release |
administrative tasks only |
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Tom Ashton | 1983 | guitars | Tom Ashton is originally a member of The March Violets and stepped in for some Sisters live gigs in 1983 when Ben Gunn had left more or less all of a sudden. |
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Dave Humphrey | 1981 | guitars | live only |
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Jon Langford | 1981 | bass | live only while The Sisters were searching a bass player |
Graph Timeline
This timeline shows the members of The Sisters of Mercy from 1980 to 2010. It is not complete, though. See also The Sisters of Mercy Family Tree
