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The Sisters of Mercy have been active for over 40 years, and even without new music for more than 30 years, they have earned legendary status. To this day, the band around mastermind Andrew Eldritch is the benchmark when it comes to their very own kind of rock. Now they are coming on an extensive tour through Germany this fall. Part punk, part psychedelic, part industrial, 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 Leeds in 1980 and named after a Leonard Cohen song, The Sisters of Mercy proved with their special style how music could also 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 like “Dominion”, “Lucretia My Reflection” and of course the over ten-minute opus “This Corrosion”, which continue to spread their epic sound on the dance floors to this day. The 1990 follow-up “Vision Thing” marked a stylistic development of the band and was characterized by a harder, more metal-influenced sound, but retained the drum machine sound typical of the band and the lyrical ambiguity. In the 90s, Eldritch shifted his focus from releasing music recordings to live performances. Although The Sisters of Mercy have not released an album since then, their popularity and influence has only grown over time. Together with bands like Bauhaus, Joy Division, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry or 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. Meanwhile, Eldritch and the drum computer 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 even remotely exude anything like nostalgia. The fantastic cover versions and of course the old and yet eternally fresh songs of these legends ensure this. This fall, The Sisters of Mercy will be with us on an extensive tour of Germany to once again spread their fascinating aura.