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