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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/> | 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/> | + | [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]] had been urgently needed at home and was therefore not available. <br/> |
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Revision as of 14:37, 13 December 2023
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 had been urgently needed at home and was 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
