In early 1981, Craig Adams (bass) joined the band and they started to use a drum machine, which was christened Doktor Avalanche.

Floodland, released in November 1987, also made the top ten when it reached number nine on the UK Albums Chart.

Another line-up change in early 1990 saw Morrison being replaced on bass by Tony James; guitarists Tim Bricheno and Andreas Bruhn were also recruited.

Some Girls Wander by Mistake, a compilation of the band's early material was also released in April 1992 and reached number five in the UK.

The Sisters of Mercy have not made any more commercial releases, but continue to tour under various line-ups, with Eldritch as the only main stable member.