Episode 52: The Sisters of Mercy’s Guitarist Ben Christo Talks Band’s 2024 North American Tour and More -SLIS Podcast
The Sisters of Mercy are one of the most iconic Goth groups of all time. Despite not releasing an album since 1990’s ‘Vision Thing,’ they retain a devoted fanbase, as evidenced by the rapturous acclaim of their 2023 North American tour, which saw them play hits like ‘This Corrosion’ and ‘Lucretia My Reflection (both from 1987’s ‘Floodland’) along with deep cuts, and new material. And now the band are preparing to return to the U.S. and Canada with a 24-date Fall 2024 tour with openers Blaqk Audio.
On this week’s episode I talk to Sisters’ guitarist Ben Christo to discuss what fans can expect on their setlist, why the band may or may not ever release a new album. their songwriting process (they continue to write songs, but only perform them live), their enduring appeal, his other musical projects, and more. Be sure to stick around afterwards where I’ll be playing my favorite Sisters song.
So check out the episode via the Spotify embed above, or the podcast platform of your choice via the buttons below. You can also visit the band’s website for tour dates and more.
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