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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/>
 
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/>
  
 
The second almost alltime-member, who will probably last as long as The Sisters will is [[Doktor Avalanche]].<br/>
 
The second almost alltime-member, who will probably last as long as The Sisters will is [[Doktor Avalanche]].<br/>
  
Anyway, [[Andrew Eldritch]] has always been able to convene some remarkable staff whenever for whatever task necessary around The Doktor. 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 in 1997. Since then, [[The Sisters of Mercy]] have mostly been formed up of long-lasting live performance members.<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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== Current Members ==
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== Current Band Members ==
 
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== Former Members And Contributors ==
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== Past Band Members ==
 
'''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/>
 
'''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/>
 
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; lead vocals<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; on two early tracks &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; lead vocals<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; on two early tracks &nbsp;&nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[The Damage Done (single)|The Damage Done]], [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[The Reptile House EP]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]], [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[Long Train Flexi]], [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[The Damage Done (single)|The Damage Done]], [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[The Reptile House EP]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]], [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[Long Train Flexi]], [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]]
|-
 
| [[File:Jon Langford bw.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Jon Langford]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1981
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only while [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] were searching a bass player
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[File:Craig Adams 1999.jpg|150px]]
 
| [[File:Craig Adams 1999.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]], [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[Long Train Flexi]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]], [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[Long Train Flexi]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]]
|-
 
|
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dave Humphries]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1981
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[File:1982 gunn 02.jpg|150px]]
 
| [[File:1982 gunn 02.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], [[Alice (single)|Alice]], [[Anaconda (single)|Anaconda]], [[Temple of Love (single)|Temple of Love]]
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| [[File:Tom Ashton 2011.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tom Ashton]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1983
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tom Ashton]] is originally a member of [[The March Violets]] <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; and stepped in for some Sisters live gigs in 1983 <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; when [[Ben Gunn]] had left more or less all of a sudden.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[File:Wayne Hussey 2008.jpg|150px]]
 
| [[File:Wayne Hussey 2008.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Albums:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisterhood: [[Gift]] / The Sisters of Mercy: [[Floodland]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Member of [[Gift#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisterhood: [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisters of Mercy:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (single)|Dominion]], [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia]]  
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Albums:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisterhood: [[Gift]] / The Sisters of Mercy: [[Floodland]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Member of [[Gift#Band_-_Recording_Personnel|The Chorus Of Vengeance]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisterhood: [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sisters of Mercy:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (single)|Dominion]], [[Lucretia, My Reflection (single)|Lucretia]]  
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|-
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| [[File:Bruhn Beat UK1991.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Andreas Bruhn]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1989 - 1993
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
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|-
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|
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tony James]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1989 - 1991
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
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|-
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|
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tim Bricheno]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1990 - 1992
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
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|-
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| [[File:Adam.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Adam Pearson]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1993 - 2005
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; lead guitar,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; bass
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Under The Gun (single)|Under The Gun]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Unreleased Songs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Come Together]], [[Crash And Burn]], [[Romeo Down]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Snub Nose]] aka [[Top Nite Out]], [[Summer]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[I Have Slept With All The Girls In Berlin]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Mike Varjak]])
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|-
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| [[File:2003 Zwickau Chris Sheehan.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Chris Sheehan]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; aka [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chris+Starling Chris Starling]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1996; 2000 -2003
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; rhythm guitar,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only during<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1996: [[Gigography#Roadkill|Roadkill Tour]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000: [[Gigography#2000|Sisters Trip The Light Fantastic]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2001: [[Gigography#2001|Exxile On Euphoria]] and [[Gigography#Summer_2001|Summer 2001]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2002: [[Gigography#Summer_2002|Summer 2002]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2003: [[Gigography#Smoke_And_Mirrors|Smoke And Mirrors]]
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|-
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| [[File:Mike Varjak.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Mike Varjak]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1997 - 1999
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; live during <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1997: [[Gigography#1997|Distance Over Time]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1998: [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon]] and [[Gigography#Summer|Summer]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1999: [[Gigography#1999|Sisters To The Planet Edge]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Unreleased Songs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[We Are The Same, Susanne (song)|We Are The Same, Susanne]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Adam Pearson]])
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|-
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|}
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== Short-lived Members And Other Contributors ==
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'''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/>
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|-
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! width="75"| Image
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! width="150"| Name
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! width="150"| Years Active
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! width="170"| Instruments
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! width="390"| Release Contributions & Other Notes
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|-
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| [[File:Jon Langford bw.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Jon Langford]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1981
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only while [[The Sisters of Mercy|The Sisters]] were searching a bass player
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|-
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|
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dave Humphries]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1981
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only
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|-
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| [[File:Tom Ashton 2011.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tom Ashton]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1983
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tom Ashton]] is originally a member of [[The March Violets]] <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; and stepped in for some Sisters live gigs in 1983 <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; when [[Ben Gunn]] had left more or less all of a sudden.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[File:James Ray Still 1989.jpg|150px]]
 
| [[File:James Ray Still 1989.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; production, <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; co-production
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; production, <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; co-production
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Studio only<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Tracks:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1987 [[Floodland]] - [[This Corrosion (song)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (song)|Dominion/Mother Russia]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1990 [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]] - [[More (song)|More]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Studio only<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Tracks:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1987 [[Floodland]] - [[This Corrosion (song)|This Corrosion]], [[Dominion (song)|Dominion/Mother Russia]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1990 [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]] - [[More (song)|More]]
|-
 
| [[File:Bruhn Beat UK1991.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Andreas Bruhn]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1989 - 1993
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
 
|-
 
|
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tony James]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1989 - 1991
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; bass
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
 
|-
 
|
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Tim Bricheno]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1990 - 1992
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Vision Thing (album)|Vision Thing]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs: <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[More (single)|More]], [[Doctor Jeep (single)|Doctor Jeep]], [[When You Don't See Me (single)|When You Don't See Me]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Temple Of Love (1992)]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[File:Maggie Reilly.jpg|150px]]
 
| [[File:Maggie Reilly.jpg|150px]]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; keyboards
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; keyboards
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Top Of The Pops - TV performance of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Top Of The Pops - TV performance of [[Under The Gun (song)|Under The Gun]]
|-
 
| [[File:Adam.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Adam Pearson]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1993 - 2005
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; lead guitar,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; bass
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Singles & EPs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Under The Gun (single)|Under The Gun]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Unreleased Songs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Come Together]], [[Crash And Burn]], [[Romeo Down]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Snub Nose]] aka [[Top Nite Out]], [[Summer]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[I Have Slept With All The Girls In Berlin]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Mike Varjak]])
 
|-
 
| [[File:2003 Zwickau Chris Sheehan.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Chris Sheehan]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; aka [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chris+Starling Chris Starling]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1996; 2000 -2003
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; rhythm guitar,<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; backing vocals
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; live only during<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1996: [[Gigography#Roadkill|Roadkill Tour]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000: [[Gigography#2000|Sisters Trip The Light Fantastic]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2001: [[Gigography#2001|Exxile On Euphoria]] and [[Gigography#Summer_2001|Summer 2001]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2002: [[Gigography#Summer_2002|Summer 2002]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2003: [[Gigography#Smoke_And_Mirrors|Smoke And Mirrors]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; lyrics
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; lyrics
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album: [[Go Figure (album)|Go Figure]] ([[SSV]])
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Album: [[Go Figure (album)|Go Figure]] ([[SSV]])
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| [[File:Mike Varjak.jpg|150px]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Mike Varjak]]
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1997 - 1999
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; guitars
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; live during <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1997: [[Gigography#1997|Distance Over Time]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1998: [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon]] and [[Gigography#Summer|Summer]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1999: [[Gigography#1999|Sisters To The Planet Edge]]<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Unreleased Songs:<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[We Are The Same, Susanne (song)|We Are The Same, Susanne]],<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Will I Dream?]] (with [[Adam Pearson]])
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp;- no picture available -
 
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1998
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1998
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; programming
 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; programming
| &nbsp;&nbsp; nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]] during <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1998: [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon]], only <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; originally the keyboard technician of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure Erasure]
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| &nbsp;&nbsp; nurse to [[Doktor Avalanche|The Doktor]] in 1998 for [[Gigography#Event_Horizon|Event Horizon Tour]] only, <br/>&nbsp;&nbsp; originally the keyboard technician of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure Erasure]
 
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| [[File:Lisa Cuthbert Amphi.jpg|150px]]
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== Graph Timeline ==
 
== Graph Timeline ==
 
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/>
 
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/>

Revision as of 22:31, 1 February 2014

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.

This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible


Current Band Members

Image Name Years Active Instruments Release Contributions & Other Notes
Andrew Eldritch    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
Chris Catalyst Brussels 2011.jpg    Chris Catalyst    2005 - present    guitars, bass,
   backing vocals
   live during all tours since 2005
  
   Unreleased songs:
   Still, Arms
Ben Christo Brussels 2011.jpg    Ben Christo    2006 - present    guitars,
   bass, backing vocals
   live only
   during all tours since 2006
The Doktor    Doktor Avalanche    1981 - present    drums,
   keyboards, bass
   all releases and non-releases by The Sisters of Mercy
   apart from The Damage Done (single)
2009 02 23 Si at AB.jpg    Si Denbigh    1997 - Spring 2012    programming    long-time nurse to The Doktor. After The Sisters'
   XXX 30th Stage Anniversary Tour 2011/2012
   Si Denbigh went to concentrate on The March Violets'
   album project.
Ravey Davey At Amphi 2012.jpg    Ravey Davey    1996 & Summer 2012    programming    live only during
   1996: Roadkill Tour
   2012: Europe 2012
   Ravey Davey has been the first and so far
   the last official nurse to The Doktor



Past Band Members

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
Gary Marx 2009.jpg    Gary Marx    1980 - 1985    guitars,
   lead vocals
   on two early tracks   
   Album:
   First And Last And Always
   Singles & EPs:
   The Damage Done, Body Electric, Alice, Anaconda,
   The Reptile House EP, Temple of Love, Body And Soul,
   Walk Away, Long Train Flexi, No Time To Cry
Craig Adams 1999.jpg    Craig Adams    1981 - 1985    bass    Album:
   First And Last And Always
   Singles & EPs:
   Body Electric, Alice, Anaconda, Temple of Love,
   Body And Soul, Walk Away, Long Train Flexi,
   No Time To Cry
1982 gunn 02.jpg    Ben Gunn    1981 - 1983    guitars    Singles & EPs:
   Body Electric, Alice, Anaconda, Temple of Love
Wayne Hussey 2008.jpg    Wayne Hussey    1984 - 1985    guitars,
   backing vocals
   Album:
   First And Last And Always
   Singles & EPs:
   Body And Soul, Walk Away, No Time To Cry
Patricia Morrison.jpg    Patricia Morrison    1985 - 1989    bass,
   backing vocals
   Albums:
   The Sisterhood: Gift / The Sisters of Mercy: Floodland
   Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance
   Singles & EPs:
   The Sisterhood: Giving Ground
   The Sisters of Mercy:
   This Corrosion, Dominion, Lucretia
Bruhn Beat UK1991.jpg    Andreas Bruhn    1989 - 1993    guitars    Album:
   Vision Thing
   Singles & EPs:
   More, Doctor Jeep, When You Don't See Me,
   Temple Of Love (1992)
   Tony James    1989 - 1991    bass    Album:
   Vision Thing
   Singles & EPs:
   More, Doctor Jeep, When You Don't See Me,
   Temple Of Love (1992)
   Tim Bricheno    1990 - 1992    guitars    Album:
   Vision Thing
   Singles & EPs:
   More, Doctor Jeep, When You Don't See Me,
   Temple Of Love (1992)
Adam.jpg    Adam Pearson    1993 - 2005    lead guitar,
   backing vocals,
   bass
   Singles & EPs:
   Under The Gun
   Unreleased Songs:
   Come Together, Crash And Burn, Romeo Down,
   Snub Nose aka Top Nite Out, Summer,
   I Have Slept With All The Girls In Berlin
   Will I Dream? (with Mike Varjak)
2003 Zwickau Chris Sheehan.jpg    Chris Sheehan
   aka Chris Starling
   1996; 2000 -2003    rhythm guitar,
   backing vocals
   live only during
   1996: Roadkill Tour
   2000: Sisters Trip The Light Fantastic
   2001: Exxile On Euphoria and Summer 2001
   2002: Summer 2002
   2003: Smoke And Mirrors
Mike Varjak.jpg    Mike Varjak    1997 - 1999    guitars    live during
   1997: Distance Over Time
   1998: Event Horizon and Summer
   1999: Sisters To The Planet Edge
   Unreleased Songs:
   We Are The Same, Susanne,
   Will I Dream? (with Adam Pearson)


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
Jon Langford bw.jpg    Jon Langford    1981    bass    live only while The Sisters were searching a bass player
   Dave Humphries    1981    guitars    live only
Tom Ashton 2011.jpg    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.
James Ray Still 1989.jpg    James Ray    1985 - 1988    vocals,
   keyboards
   The Sisterhood:
   Gift (album) & Giving Ground (single)
   Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance
   various TV appearances in 1988
   see ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988
   Carl Harrison    1985 - 1988    keyboards    live only during various TV appearances in 1988
   as a member of James Ray And The Performance
   see ultimatesistersguide/TV Appearances/1988
   Alan Vega    1986    vocals    Albums:
   The Sisterhood: Gift (album) (1986)
   Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance
   - not 100% confirmed -
Lucas Fox Percussions.jpg    Lucas Fox    1986    co-production
   percussions, vocals
   Albums:
   The Sisterhood: Gift (album) (1986)
   Member of The Chorus Of Vengeance
   Singles & EPs:
   Giving Ground
Jim Steinman 2005.jpg    Jim Steinman    1987 - 1990    production,
   co-production
   Studio only
   Tracks:
   1987 Floodland - This Corrosion, Dominion/Mother Russia
   1990 Vision Thing - More
Maggie Reilly.jpg    Maggie Reilly    1990    backing vocals    Album:
   Vision Thing
   Tracks:
   Vision Thing, More, Detonation Boulevard,
   Something Fast, Doctor Jeep
John Perry bw.jpg    John Perry    1990    slide guitar    Album: Vision Thing - Track: Detonation Boulevard
Dan Donovan 2011.jpg    Dan Donovan    1990    keyboards    live during
   1990 Thing Tour - Vision Thing Tour
   Singles & EPs:
   When You Don't See Me (live tracks)
Suzanne Josefowicz 2.jpg    Suzanna Josefowicz    1991 - Summer 1993    keyboards,
   backing vocals
   live only during
   1991: Tour Thing 2 and Tune In Tunn On Load Out
   1992: GoBang Tour
   1993: The Summer Festivals
Ofra.jpg    Ofra Haza    1992    additional vocals    Singles & EPs:
   Temple Of Love (1992)
   TV performance on 30 April 1992 - Top of the Pops
Jovanka von Wilsdorf Elf 99.jpg    Jovanka von Wilsdorf    1992 - 1993    guitars,
   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
   Terri Nunn    1993    additional vocals    Single & Video:
   Under The Gun (single), Under The Gun (video)
   TV performance on 26 August 1993 - Top of the Pops
   Hermine Karo aka
   Hermine von Wiro
   1993    backing vocals    live only during
   1993: Overbombing Tour
   Rodney Orpheus    1993    keyboards    Top Of The Pops - TV performance of Under The Gun
   Peter Bellendir    1997    composing,
   programming,
   production
   Album: Go Figure (SSV)
   T. Schroeder    1997    lyrics    Album: Go Figure (SSV)
  - no picture available -   Mike Hall    1998    programming    nurse to The Doktor in 1998 for Event Horizon Tour only,
   originally the keyboard technician of Erasure
Lisa Cuthbert Amphi.jpg    Lisa Cuthbert    2012    additional vocals
   keyboards & vocals
   live surprise act during
   Amphi Festival 2012, Cologne, Germany


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

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