Amoeba Music

By David Downs

           Formed in 1980, highly influential English gothic rock band The Sisters of Mercy converted underground notoriety into a mid-'80s commercial breakthrough lasting into the early '90s. Later, lineup changes and legal troubles diminished their output. Formed in Leeds by the band's only constant member Andrew Eldritch, with then-guitarist Gary Marx. Their 1980 debut seven-inch single “The Damage Done” (released on their own label Merciful Release) found post-punk embracing bleak times with black clothes, amphetamines, and ironic enthusiasm for Cold War annihilation and personal betrayal. Noted for its use of drum machines, the band is... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Gothic/Industrial

City Of Origin:

Leeds, England

Formed Date:

1980