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  • 1. Where did Andrew Eldritch relocate to shortly after the last gig with the original Sisters of Mercy lineup?
A) Paris
B) Hamburg
C) Berlin
D) London
  • 2. What was the tentative title for the follow-up album Eldritch and Hussey intended to work on after relocating?
A) First and Last Rights
B) Floodland
C) Vision Thing
D) Left on Mission and Revenge
  • 3. Which songs did Andrew Eldritch record demo versions of that were intended for the follow-up album?
A) "Vision Thing" and "Doctor Jeep"
B) "Dance on Glass" and "Garden of Delight"
C) "This Corrosion" and "More"
D) "Dominion/Mother Russia" and "Temple of Love"
  • 4. Who replaced Adams and Hussey in the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Craig Adams
B) Tony James
C) Patricia Morrison
D) Gary Marx
  • 5. What was Patricia Morrison's previous band before joining the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Duran Duran
B) The Bags and the Gun Club
C) Siouxsie and the Banshees
D) The Cure
  • 6. What new band did Hussey form after leaving the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Adams & Morrison
B) the Sisterhood
C) the Missionaries
D) the Gun Club
  • 7. Why did Andrew Eldritch protest against Hussey's use of the name 'Sisterhood'?
A) Because he thought it sounded unprofessional.
B) Because he wanted to trademark the name for himself.
C) He believed it was too similar to 'Sisters of Mercy' and his band's fan community.
D) Because he disliked Hussey personally.
  • 8. What single did Eldritch release to claim ownership of the name 'Sisterhood'?
A) "Giving Ground"
B) "Temple of Love"
C) "Vision Thing"
D) "More"
  • 9. Which album followed the single 'Giving Ground' by Eldritch's band, the Sisterhood?
A) Floodland
B) First and Last Rights
C) Vision Thing
D) Gift
  • 10. What name did Hussey eventually give to his new band after the dispute with Eldritch?
A) Sisterhood of Mercy
B) Adams & Morrison
C) the Mission
D) Gun Club
  • 11. What sum did Eldritch allegedly win from the publishers' advance offered to the first member of the Sisters of Mercy to release any output?
A) £100,000
B) £50,000
C) £10,000
D) £25,000
  • 12. Which song on the Gift album opens with the sum of money Eldritch won?
A) "Temple of Love"
B) "More"
C) "Jihad"
D) "Dominion/Mother Russia"
  • 13. What did Eldritch claim the '2-5-0-0-0' at the beginning of "Jihad" represented?
A) A phone number
B) The sum of money he won from the Mission in civil courts.
C) A code for a secret message
D) A new band name
  • 14. Why did Eldritch release the Sisterhood single according to his statement?
A) To start a new musical project.
B) To reunite with former band members.
C) To claim ownership of the band name.
D) To promote a new album.
  • 15. What was Hussey's opinion on Eldritch claiming the name 'Sisterhood'?
A) He expressed regret and believed Eldritch was right.
B) He felt it was unjust but did not express regret.
C) He was indifferent to the situation.
D) He thought Eldritch acted unfairly.
  • 16. What was the outcome of the legal case regarding the band name 'Sisterhood'?
A) The case was dismissed without any financial settlement.
B) Both parties shared ownership of the name.
C) Hussey's band retained the right to use the name.
D) Eldritch won £25,000 in the lawsuit and officially owned the name.
  • 17. In what year was the Sisters of Mercy band formed?
A) 1985
B) 1980
C) 1982
D) 1978
  • 18. Where was the Sisters of Mercy band formed?
A) Manchester, England
B) London, England
C) Birmingham, England
D) Leeds, England
  • 19. What was the name of the drum machine used by the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Drum Master
B) Thunder Drum
C) Doktor Avalanche
D) Beat Machine
  • 20. Which film inspired the band's name, the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Apocalypse Now
B) McCabe & Mrs. Miller
C) Taxi Driver
D) The Godfather
  • 21. Which band member left due to infrequent attendance at practice?
A) Gary Marx
B) Jon Langford
C) Andrew Eldritch
D) Claire Shearsby
  • 22. What was the title of the E.P. that highlighted the maturation of songwriter Andrew Eldritch?
A) Temple of Love E.P.
B) Body Electric E.P.
C) Reptile House E.P.
D) Alice E.P.
  • 23. Which major record label did the Sisters of Mercy sign with in late 1983?
A) EMI
B) WEA
C) Virgin Records
D) Sony Music
  • 24. Who left the band following the release of 'Temple of Love' due to disagreements with Andrew Eldritch?
A) Jon Langford
B) Craig Adams
C) Gary Marx
D) Ben Gunn
  • 25. Which song was part of a live medley that became a staple for the Sisters of Mercy?
A) 'Sister Ray' by the Velvet Underground
B) 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan
C) 'Louie Louie' by Richard Berry
D) 'Ghostrider' by Suicide
  • 26. Which album did Andrew Eldritch record under the name SSV in 1997?
A) Go Figure
B) First and Last and Always
C) Floodland
D) Vision Thing
  • 27. What genre is the album 'Go Figure' described as having?
A) heavy metal
B) classic rock
C) techno-like droning with mumbled vocals
D) jazz fusion
  • 28. Which member of the Sisters of Mercy played guitar through a practice amplifier on their first single?
A) Claire Shearsby
B) Gary Marx
C) Andrew Eldritch
D) Keith Fuller
  • 29. What was the reason for the Sisters of Mercy halting new record releases in the early 1990s?
A) creative differences within the band
B) protest against their record company, WEA
C) financial difficulties
D) health issues of a band member
  • 30. How many original studio albums did the Sisters of Mercy release?
A) three
B) two
C) five
D) four
  • 31. Who succeeded Andrew Eldritch as a member of The Sisters of Mercy?
A) Adrian Coleman
B) Gary Marx
C) Craig Adams
D) Wayne Hussey
  • 32. What tour helped solidify The Sisters of Mercy's underground cult status?
A) Some Girls Wander by Mistake Tour
B) The Black October UK tour
C) Floodland Tour
D) Vision Thing Tour
  • 33. Which producer worked on the album 'First and Last and Always'?
A) John Perry Barlow
B) David M. Allen
C) Tony Visconti
D) Jim Steinman
  • 34. Where did The Sisters of Mercy perform their final show as a four-piece band?
A) Wembley Arena
B) London's Royal Albert Hall
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Shea Stadium
  • 35. What was the title of the video release featuring The Sisters of Mercy's final performance?
A) Some Girls Wander by Mistake: Live
B) Wake
C) Floodland Live
D) Vision Thing: Live in Concert
  • 36. Which song's music video featured the Monkeemobile?
A) Black Planet
B) Body and Soul
C) No Time to Cry
D) Walk Away
  • 37. Which song on Floodland had contributions from Jim Steinman?
A) "Lucretia My Reflection"
B) "Torch"
C) "Dominion"
D) "This Corrosion"
  • 38. Which song from the previous line-up appeared as a B-side on 'This Corrosion' single?
A) "Lucretia My Reflection"
B) "Dominion"
C) "1959"
D) "Torch"
  • 39. Which video compilation was released in 1988?
A) The Corrosion Chronicles
B) Manchester Sessions
C) Floodland Live
D) Shot
  • 40. Who was the then-manager of The Sisters of Mercy during the Floodland era?
A) Jim Steinman
B) Max Hole
C) Boyd Steemson
D) Wayne Hussey
  • 41. Who was the unknown German guitarist that joined the Sisters of Mercy in April 1989?
A) Tony James
B) John Perry
C) Tim Bricheno
D) Andreas Bruhn
  • 42. Which bassist joined the Sisters of Mercy for the Vision Thing era and was formerly part of Generation X?
A) Andreas Bruhn
B) Tim Bricheno
C) Adam Pearson
D) Tony James
  • 43. Which backing vocalist featured on the Vision Thing album?
A) Ofra Haza
B) Terri Nunn
C) Maggie Reilly
D) No backing vocals were featured
  • 44. What was the title of the Sisters of Mercy's album released in October 1990?
A) Shot Rev 2.0
B) A Slight Case of Overbombing
C) Some Girls Wander By Mistake
D) Vision Thing
  • 45. Who provided additional vocals for the re-recorded 'Temple of Love' in 1992?
A) Terri Nunn
B) No additional vocals were added
C) Maggie Reilly
D) Ofra Haza
  • 46. Which band did Tim Bricheno focus on after leaving the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Generation X
B) XC-NN (originally CNN)
C) Berlin
D) Public Enemy
  • 47. Who was the only guitarist on the single 'Under the Gun' released in 1993?
A) Tim Bricheno
B) Adam Pearson
C) John Perry
D) Andreas Bruhn
  • 48. Who provided backing vocals on the single 'Under the Gun'?
A) Ofra Haza
B) No backing vocals were featured
C) Terri Nunn
D) Maggie Reilly
  • 49. What was the name of Andreas Bruhn's debut solo album?
A) Vision Thing
B) Some Girls Wander By Mistake
C) A Slight Case of Overbombing
D) Broon
  • 50. Who co-produced the single 'Under the Gun'?
A) Tony James
B) Andrew Eldritch
C) Tim Bricheno
D) Billie Hughes
  • 51. Which German group did Eldritch remix songs for in 1995?
A) Tangerine Dream
B) Kraftwerk
C) Rammstein
D) Die Krupps
  • 52. How many backing tracks did Gary Marx deliver before Eldritch backed out of the project?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Eleven
D) Five
  • 53. Who initially replaced Bruhn for gigs supporting the Sex Pistols in 1996?
A) Gary Marx
B) Chris Sheehan
C) Adam Pearson
D) Mike Varjak
  • 54. What was the first independent single planned after parting ways with EastWest Records?
A) 'SUMMER'
B) 'More'
C) 'This Corrosion'
D) 'Temple of Love'
  • 55. In which year did Ben Christo join the Sisters of Mercy as a guitarist?
A) 2023
B) 2006
C) 2019
D) 2005
  • 56. Who was recruited as the new guitarist during the Autumn European tour in 2023 after being dismissed on the first day?
A) Dylan Smith
B) Ben Christo
C) Chris Catalyst
D) Kai
  • 57. Which label did the Sisters of Mercy have talks with for a possible fourth studio album in 2006?
A) Universal sublabel W14 Music
B) Side-Line Music Magazine
C) Classic Rock
D) WEA International
  • 58. When was the last time the Sisters of Mercy released recorded material before 2024?
A) 2010
B) 2016
C) 1993
D) 2006
  • 59. Under what condition did Eldritch mention the possibility of releasing a new album in 2016?
A) If they signed with a major label
B) If they completed a world tour
C) If Donald Trump were elected US president
D) If Chris Catalyst rejoined
  • 60. Which Irish singer has performed at some of the Sisters of Mercy's shows since 2012?
A) Lisa Cuthbert
B) Enya
C) Sinéad O'Connor
D) Hozier
  • 61. Which new song performed by the Sisters of Mercy was mentioned in the text?
A) Doctor Jeep
B) Marian
C) There's a Door
D) Gimme All Your Tears
  • 62. Which band did Eldritch cite as one of his primary influences?
A) Motörhead
B) Psychedelic Furs
C) The Cramps
D) Siouxsie and the Banshees
  • 63. What instrument was originally used as Doktor Avalanche?
A) Oberheim DMX
B) Roland TR-606
C) Yamaha RX5
D) BOSS DR-55 ('Doctor Rhythm')
  • 64. Who entitled their exhibition 'Temple of Love' in reference to the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Jennifer Park
B) Lou Reed
C) Rick Owens
D) Eldritch
  • 65. Which festival do the Sisters of Mercy regularly appear at despite discouraging goth associations?
A) Rock am Ring
B) Lollapalooza
C) M'era Luna
D) Glastonbury
  • 66. Which digital platform does Doktor Avalanche currently use?
A) Yamaha RX5
B) MacBook Pro running Steinberg Cubase
C) Roland TR-808
D) Akai S3200
  • 67. Which additional influence was mentioned by Jennifer Park?
A) Pere Ubu
B) Leonard Cohen
C) David Bowie
D) The Psychedelic Furs
  • 68. What year did Rick Owens hold his exhibition 'Temple of Love'?
A) 1987
B) 2025
C) 1985
D) 1990
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