WAITING FOR ANOTHER WAR

A History of The Sisters Of Mercy     Vol. I: 1980-1985

by Trevor Ristow

THE LONG-AWAITED PAPERBACK

The thrash of Motörhead. The mechanized anxiety of Suicide. The poignancy of Leonard Cohen. The arrogance of Bowie. The Sisters Of Mercy combined it all to create an unforgettable noise.

 

From 1980 to 1985 lead singer and master strategist Andrew Eldritch maneuvered The Sisters Of Mercy from the grimy pubs and student unions of Northern England to London’s storied Royal Albert Hall. 

Then the whole thing fell apart.

 

Based on original research and a thorough reading of hundreds of interviews, articles and reviews, Waiting For Another War  is a chronicle of The Sisters Of Mercy’s brilliant years from ‘The Damage Done’ to First And Last And Always.

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"A ticking-time-bomb roller-coaster ride with more highs and lows than a month-long speed binge." Paul Grace, Louder Than War
"Written with a refreshing sophistication largely absent from most books of its ilk." Alex Smith,  "Fans will be delighted... riveting and highly recommended." Nikolas Vitus Lagartija, n

"This is a damn good book… The writing and level of detail puts you right there in the room with Andrew."

Jaysen Michael

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"I would suggest this a must have for any fan of The Sisters of Mercy - it is one of the best music biographies I have read (and I've read a LOT of them). The book provides insight into the song writing, analysis of lyrics... story of the dynamic of the times, the record industry and most obviously the band.. It's what I want when I get a music biography."

John McDonagh

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"It’s definitely worth it for any Sisters fan, but I’ll go farther and say it’s one of the finest examples of the genre, period."

Sean Moore

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"An absolute treasure trove."

Tom Rodwell

 

"Masterpiece!"

Bernard Posman

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"So f**king good."

Chris Dillon

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"This book is so well written, it’s both detailed and thrilling, never boring. The writing style is addictive: limpid and literary. I try not to read too fast because I don’t want it to end… And the object as such is breathtaking. The quality of the paper and the photos, the typography, the cover. A great publisher would never have done better in my opinion."

Mathieu Barbe

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"Brilliant book and will be referred to for years to come."

Tim O’Gorman​

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Paperback finely printed on heavy 70 lb. paper with a matte laminated card stock cover.

 

270 pages.

50 illustrations, about half in color.

5.5 x 8.5 inches.

ISBN 9781734 479300.

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$35.00 + shipping.