David Halbe 
To be honest, I handled the interview like an ass. I wanted to talk to the hot chick in Sister Sin who posed for Penthouse magazine. I never realized what these artists had endured to maintain and capitalize on their success.
Whenever I think about bands that were literally cheated out of their chance to shine, Sister Sin is one of the first groups that comes to mind.
Just imagine, a dirty, nasty, trashy version of Motley Crue or even W.A.S.P fronted by a woman and you’ll begin to realize what we’ve all missed out on.
Sister Sin was formed Gothenburg, Sweden back in 2002. They released Dance Of The Wicked independently before Switchblade Serenades was unleashed via Victory Records in 2008.
The band toured relentlessly, eventually turning heads in both mainstream markets and the underground. Their sound was viewed as a refreshing homage to the groups that once ruled the airwaves back in the early ‘80s.
In 2010, Sister Sin recorded and released a follow-up album entitled True Sound Of The Underground. They toured Europe in 2011 as special guest for U.D.O., supporting a new single, “Rock ‘N Roll”, which featured additional vocals by metal icon, Doro Pesch.
The band’s fourth album Now And Forever was released in 2012 and charted across the world.
At this point I felt Sister Sin had ‘broken through’ and was finally starting to experience the recognition they deserved but the group did not go on hiatus and continued to push further.
In 2014, Sister Sin unveiled their fifth album, Black Lotus.
The band premiered a lyric video for the album’s first single, “Chaos Royale”, on Metal Hammer, with the official video being hosted by Loudwire and full album stream via Blabbermouth.
In 2015, Sister Sin played the Rockstar Energy Drink: Mayhem Festival over the summer, performing exclusively on the Victory Records stage.
I had the opportunity to attend Mayhem Festival when it was in Tinley Park, IL and interviewed Liv Jagrell and indirectly bassist Andreas Strandh. The pair seemed subdued by their achievements and alluded there was still more to come.
To be honest, I handled the interview like an ass. I wanted to talk to the hot chick in Sister Sin who posed for Penthouse magazine. I never realized what these artists had endured to maintain and capitalize on their success.
The questions I asked Sister Sin were lame in comparison to what the band had sacrificed to actually be there! Had I done my homework I would have known what to ask, I apologize for being an ignorant jackass! Sister Sin, if you are reading this, please reach out to me for a proper interview. I have a better understanding of your true contribution to music.
Regardless of my shortcomings, I was surprised to hear in November (2015) that the band had issued a statement that things had come to an end due to burnout over touring. This shocking statement also suggested band members may pick up Sister Sin again in the future. Understanding now what the group had been through, I didn’t hold my breath. Especially after Liv Jagrell formed the band Liv Sin after the split, releasing three full length albums Follow Me (2017), Burning Sermons (2019) and their most recent effort, KaliYuga just released in 2023.
When the music video for “Antihero” was unveiled, I started to think Sister Sin had hung things up for good.
In December 2019, it was announced Sister Sin had reunited and would begin touring in 2020. Here’s where things start to get tricky, Victory Records was sold to Concord Entertainment Company back in 2019, it’s not clear if Sister Sin is still under contract. Encyclopedia Metallum lists Sister Sin as an active band and part of Victory’s roster, but Wikipedia does not. I think it’s safe to assume they are currently unsigned. The group hasn’t released any material under the Sister Sin moniker since 2014.
I know Sister Sin has played some sporadic dates across Europe, but I personally haven’t heard of them playing anywhere in the United States. Additionally, I haven’t heard anything regarding new music. Liv Sin seems to be gaining momentum but as great as the band is, I miss the Sister Sin formula. Portraying a near fearless attitude, Liv Jagrell has hit a new stride all on her own. I enjoy Liv Sin’s music but it’s just not of the same caliber as Sister Sin. It seemingly lacks the power and drive of those albums. Don’t get me wrong! The Liv Sin albums are good, the music is definitely heavier, but it just doesn’t rock like Sister Sin.
Only time will tell if Sister Sin has the wherewithal to ascend to the top once again. I personally, hope they do. The world may not have been ready the first time around but now we know what we’ve missed. \m/
Sister Sin is:
- Liv Jagrell – Vocals
- Jimmy Hiltula – Guitars
- Andreas Strandh – Bass
- Dave Sundberg – Drums
