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The Mission
Formed from a split from Sisters of Mercy, The Mission quickly became a force
for energetic gothic rock. Success soon followed for the band led by Wayne
Hussey (vocals), with God's Own Medicine in 1986 capitalizing on the buzz
surrounding The Mission. Children (1988) and Carved in Sand (1990) complete The
Mission's golden trilogy. Calibrated for the American market, 1991's bloated
Masque led to The Mission's rapid decline. Split up in 1996, The Mission
returned in 1998 and released Aura in 2001. This artistic renaissance continued
nine years later with the convincing and belated ...
