The Sisters of Mercy "Floodland" Color:Imported / UK Following their formation in 1976

Following their formation in 1976

The album marks the first appearance of drummer Taylor Hawkins

and Paul Webb (bass) who constantly evolved throughout their career from synth-pop beginnings into pioneering avant-garde post-rock in the latter stages of the band

" and The Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and more

's Sanctuary Theater

The Sisters of Mercy "Floodland" Color:Imported / UK Following their formation in 1976While the goth scene in England was picking up commercial steam in the mid '80s, The Sisters of Mercy may have seemed quiet, but they roared back with 1987's 'Floodland'. Opening with the driving two part hymn 'Dominion Mother Russia', Sisters leader Andrew Eldritch (along with bassist Patricia Morrison) creates a black soundscape that is majestic and vast. While the earlier Sisters releases were noisy, sometimes harsh affairs, 'Floodland' is filled