{{short description|Swedish heavy metal band}} {{about|the band|other uses|Sister Sin (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Sister Sin | image = Sister Sin performing at Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.jpg | caption = Sister Sin at Mayhem Festival 2015 | landscape = yes | origin = Gothenburg, Sweden | genre = Heavy metal | years_active = {{hlist|2002–2015|2019–present}} | label = Victory Records | current_members = Liv Jagrell<br />Jimmy Hiltula<br />Strandh<br />Dave Sundberg | past_members = Chris<br />Benton Wiberg<br />Johnny }} thumb|Sister Sin performing in 2009
'''Sister Sin''' is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg. The band released four full-length albums, with the most recent, ''Black Lotus'', released in 2014. Sister Sin toured in Europe and North America with bands such as Slayer, King Diamond, Lordi and In This Moment<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/mayhem-fest-2015-lineup-confirmed-slayer-king-diamond-etc |title=MAYHEM FEST 2015 Line-up & Routing Confirmed (SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, etc) |website=Metalinjection.net |date=13 April 2015 |accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> before splitting in November 2015. The band reunited in December 2019.
== History == The group was formed in 2002 and released various recordings via smaller indie labels. They issued their first non-indie album ''Switchblade Serenades'' via Victory Records in October 2008; it reached number 107 on Top Heatseekers in the first week of release in the US. The band performed two US national tours in support of the album, with bands like Motörhead, Otep, and Ill Niño. Sister Sin also toured Europe with Arch Enemy and played at festivals like Sweden Rock and Norway Rock. In early 2010, they recorded a follow-up album entitled ''True Sound Of The Underground'' with producer Henrik Edenhed (of Dead by April, Lambretta etc.).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/107868/sister_sin|title=SISTER SIN Recording New Album|accessdate=22 March 2010|date=|publisher=idiomag}}</ref> which landed on number 96 at Top Heatseekers in the United States on 22 June 2010
Later that year the band parted ways with bassist Benton Wiberg, due to his inability to tour.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bravewords.com/news/142508 |title=SISTER SIN Part Ways With Bassist, Seeking Replacement |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=19 May 2015}}</ref> The band recruited Strandh as a new bassist and toured Europe with Lordi. Three US tours followed, first with Michael Schenker Group, Lynch Mob (Liv Jagrell's boyfriend, known simply as Ricky (Babylon Bombs), filled in on an interim basis. The second tour was with Straight Line Stitch, System Divide and In This Moment, then with Blackguard, Destrophy and Otep.
Sister Sin again toured Europe in fall 2011 as special guest for U.D.O. supporting their single "Rock 'N Roll", featuring German metal singer Doro Pesch.
The band's fourth album ''Now And Forever'' was released 23 October 2012 via Victory Records worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin, 'Now and Forever' – Album Review|date=23 October 2012 |url=https://loudwire.com/sister-sin-now-and-forever-album-review/|publisher=Loudwire.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> The album was mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Social Distortion, Danzig) and entered the Swedish Rock/Metal Charts at #6 and #36 on Top Heatseekers in the first week of release in the US. The album is their bestselling release to date{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} and saw them trekking through North America, Russia and in Europe.
In 2014, Sister Sin began recording their fifth album, ''Black Lotus''. On 16 September the band premiered a lyric video for the album's first radio single, "Chaos Royale", on Metal Hammer.<ref>{{cite web|title=PREMIERE: Sister Sin – Chaos Royale lyric video – Metal Hammer|date=16 September 2014 |url=http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-09-16/premiere-sister-sin-chaos-royale-lyric-video|publisher=Metalhammer.teamrock.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> The album was released on Victory Records 27 October 2014 along with the official music video for "Chaos Royale" which premiered on Loudwire<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://loudwire.com/sister-sin-chaos-royale-exclusive-video-premiere-contest/ |title=Sister Sin, 'Chaos Royale' – Exclusive Video Premiere |website=Loudwire.com |date= 27 October 2014|accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> and full album stream on Blabbermouth<ref>{{cite web|title=SISTER SIN: Entire 'Black Lotus' Album Available For Streaming |date=25 October 2014 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sister-sin-entire-black-lotus-album-available-for-streaming/|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref>
Sister Sin played the entirety of the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, performing on the Victory Records stage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Victory Records – Mayhem Festival|url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/4044/victory-records-mayhem-festival-|publisher=Victoryrecords.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref>
On 7 November 2015, the band issued a statement that band had come to an end due to members' burnout after seven years of regular touring. Nonetheless, the statement also suggested that the band members may pick up the band again in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sister-sin-calls-it-quits/ |title=Sister Sin Calls It Quits |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=7 November 2015 |accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref>
On 23 December 2019, it was announced the band had reunited and would begin touring in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/swedish-heavy-rockers-sister-sin-are-back/|title=Swedish Heavy Rockers SISTER SIN Are Back|date=23 December 2019|accessdate=23 December 2019}}</ref>
== Current members == * Liv Jagrell – vocals (2002-2015; 2019-present) * Jimmy Hiltula – lead guitar (2005-2015; 2019-present) * Sebastian Svedlund - rhythm guitar (2024-present) * Andreas Strandh – bass guitar (2010-2015; 2019-present) * Dave Sundberg – drums, percussion (2002-2015; 2019-present)
;Previous members *Benton Wiberg – bass guitar (2009-2010) *Chris (Chriz Bednarz) – bass guitar (2002-2009) *Johnny Sinn – lead guitar (2002-2004)
== Discography == {{Infobox artist discography | Artist = Sister Sin | Image = | Caption = | Studio = 5 | EP = 1 | Singles = 9 | Music videos = 11 }}
=== Studio albums === * ''Dance of the Wicked'' (2003) * ''Switchblade Serenades'' (2008) * ''True Sound of the Underground'' (2010) * ''Now and Forever'' (2012) * ''Black Lotus'' (2014)
=== EPs === * ''Smash the Silence EP'' (2007)
=== Music videos === * Sister Sin – "One Out of Ten" (2008)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – One out of ten (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6m7P0STLcI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/F6m7P0STLcI |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "On Parole" (2008)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – On Parole|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XbVcqvuOtg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/2XbVcqvuOtg |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Sound of the Underground" (2010)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – Sound of the Underground|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY-9iQxTuk8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/bY-9iQxTuk8 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Outrage" (2010)<ref>{{cite web|title=SISTER SIN "Outrage" Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB3UiwAdfec |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816110828/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB3UiwAdfec |archive-date=16 August 2010 |url-status=dead|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "24-7" (2010)<ref>{{cite web|title=24/7 – Sister Sin|url=https://www.vevo.com/watch/sister-sin/247/USCIV1055804|publisher=Vevo.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Rock 'n' Roll" (Motörhead cover) feat. Doro (2011)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin "Rock 'N' Roll" (Featuring Doro)|url=http://vimeo.com/32096368|publisher=Vimeo.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "End of the Line" (2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – End Of The Line / MusicVideo|date=22 December 2012 |url=http://vimeo.com/56157449|publisher=Vimeo.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Fight Song" (2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – Fight Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP7vRAr79N0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/tP7vRAr79N0 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Hearts of Cold" (2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sister Sin – Hearts of Cold|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnQZPNkPQl4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/vnQZPNkPQl4 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Chaos Royale" (2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chaos Royale – Sister Sin|url=https://www.vevo.com/watch/sister-sin/chaos-royale/USCIV1471202|publisher=Vevo.com|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> * Sister Sin – "Desert Queen" (2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Desert Queen – Sister Sin|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90N5vioZFjc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/90N5vioZFjc |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=Youtube.com|accessdate=1 March 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120514171251/http://www.sistersin.com/ Official website] (archived) * [https://victoryrecords.com/artist/sister-sin/ Sister Sin at Victory Records] *{{allMusic}}
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Category:Musical groups from Gothenburg Category:Swedish heavy metal musical groups Category:Victory Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:2002 establishments in Sweden Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2015 Category:2015 disestablishments in Sweden