Sister Sin
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg , Sweden |
| Products | Heavy metal music, studio albums, EPs |
Number of employees | 5 (band members) |
Sister Sin is a heavy metal ensemble originating from Gothenburg, Sweden. They have produced four studio albums, with their most recent release being Black Lotus in 2014. Before disbanding in November 2015, Sister Sin toured extensively across Europe and North America, sharing stages with prominent acts such as Slayer, King Diamond, Lordi, and In This Moment. The band reassembled in December 2019.
History
Established in 2002, Sister Sin began by issuing music through independent labels. Their debut major-label album, Switchblade Serenades, was launched via Victory Records in October 2008 and reached number 107 on the US Top Heatseekers chart. To promote this album, they embarked on two US tours with bands like Motörhead, Otep, and Ill Niño, followed by a European tour alongside Arch Enemy, including appearances at festivals such as Sweden Rock and Norway Rock.
In early 2010, the band worked with producer Henrik Edenhed to record True Sound Of The Underground, which climbed to number 96 on the US Top Heatseekers chart. That same year, bassist Benton Wiberg departed due to touring difficulties and was succeeded by Andreas Strandh. Sister Sin then toured Europe supporting Lordi and completed three US tours with groups including the Michael Schenker Group, Straight Line Stitch, and Otep.
During autumn 2011, Sister Sin joined U.D.O. as special guests for their European tour, promoting their single "Rock 'N Roll" featuring German vocalist Doro Pesch.
Their fourth studio effort, Now And Forever, was released globally on 23 October 2012 through Victory Records. Mixed by Cameron Webb (known for work with Motörhead and Social Distortion), the album debuted at number six on the Swedish Rock/Metal Charts and reached number 36 on the US Top Heatseekers during its initial week. It stands as their highest-selling album to date and was supported by tours across North America, Russia, and Europe.
In 2014, Sister Sin recorded their fifth album titled Black Lotus. The lead track "Chaos Royale" premiered on Metal Hammer on 16 September. The full album was released on Victory Records on 27 October 2014, accompanied by a music video for "Chaos Royale" that debuted on Loudwire, alongside a complete album stream available via Blabbermouth.
Sister Sin took part in the entire 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, performing on the Victory Records stage.
On 7 November 2015, the band announced their dissolution citing exhaustion after seven years of relentless touring but indicated the possibility of future reunions.
The group reunited on 23 December 2019 with plans to recommence touring activities in 2020.
Current members
- Liv Jagrell – vocals
- Jimmy Hiltula – guitar
- Sebastian Svedlund – rhythm guitar
- Andreas Strandh – bass
- Dave Sundberg – drums
- Former members
- Benton Wiberg – bass
- Chris (Chriz Bednarz) – bass
- Johnny – guitar
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 (released in 2007)
Music videos
- Sister Sin – "One Out of Ten" (2008)
- Sister Sin – "On Parole" (2008)
- Sister Sin – "Sound of the Underground" (2010)
- Sister Sin – "Outrage" (2010)
- Sister Sin – "24-7" (2010)
- Sister Sin – "Rock 'n' Roll" (Motörhead cover) featuring Doro (2011)
- Sister Sin – "End of the Line" (2012)
- Sister Sin – "Fight Song" (2013)
- Sister Sin – "Hearts of Cold" (2013)
- Sister Sin – "Chaos Royale" (2014)
- Sister Sin – "Desert Queen" (2015)