Three CD collection. The Mission are an English gothic rock band formed in 1986, after founders Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams left their previous band The Sisters of Mercy. The band were initially known as The Sisterhood but changed their name quite early. Aside from Hussey, the lineup has changed several times during the years but remains iconic in it's genre. From 1986 to 2016, The Mission released 11 studio albums and 20+ singles and E.P.'s.