Heartland

Hello everyone.
I don't know whether there's one specific thread dedicated to introducing oneself/saying hello, I exist, would love to get to know you folks (something of that sort) - so I'm making my own little thread (hopefully not spamming your lovely forum).
I've been listening to The Sisters thanks to my dad. It will be a decade in a year and although comparing to the experience of so many of you, it's not that long - well, my life (literally) would be way different today if it wasn't for them. Thanks to their music (and very probably Andrew's influence as well yeah) I've confirmed my love for languages and got immersed in the English language and literature (also searching for words like eldritch and banshee in a yellowed dictionary - cool times; my English tutor knew TSOM, too). I remember reading TSOM's biography by Andrew Pinnell that my dad had bought back in the 90s (Polish edition, by Rock Serwis and there was Tomasz Beksiński's review of their first concert in Poland in 1991 - who remembers Tomek, let me know! The fragment of This Corrosion lyrics was not translated so kudos for Monika Kosior, a translator who respects Andy's laws )
So yeah. Then writing stories whilst listening to TSOM, I now write poetry in English and I'm thinking about publishing a poetry book at some point. I met my future husband at their concert (Progresja, May 15, 2022) and got married in The Sisters of Mercy t-shirt a month ago I also need to come back to playing bass guitar as their songs made me realise bass is so badass and cool.
Without the influence of The Sisters, definitely my life would be worse. And I don't want to imagine it.
Sorry for such a long, sloppy introduction - I don't know many people who know TSOM - it would be so nice to get to know you! Hopefully I'll be able to decipher the forum and post more
Cheers
Maria

Hello @ms croww & welcome to HL
Best of luck with the poetry book

Pista wrote: ↑26 Feb 2025, 19:47 Hello @ms croww & welcome to HL
Best of luck with the poetry book

Hello Steve & thanks ever so much! I'm really looking forward to reading the posts on the forum (well, at least a big bunch as there is a gazillion of them ) and get more acquainted with all of you

Hello Maria, thank you for posting your story here; I just started posting myself recently. Congratulations on your marriage and all the best to your future, AND good luck with the writing as well!

Welcome. Abridged likes poets! If you're so inclined there's a submission call out for our Lilith issue...
https://www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-10 ... sion-call/
There's usually a Sisters reference hidden in our magazines and projects somewhere...or on occasion not hidden at all.

The Violet Hour wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 05:42 Hello Maria, thank you for posting your story here; I just started posting myself recently. Congratulations on your marriage and all the best to your future, AND good luck with the writing as well!

Thank you so much for such kind words! It's really so lovely to meet you too - and thank you for sharing your story as well (I've read it too ^^).

Welcome to Heartland

abridged wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 09:21 Welcome. Abridged likes poets! If you're so inclined there's a submission call out for our Lilith issue...
https://www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-10 ... sion-call/
There's usually a Sisters reference hidden in our magazines and projects somewhere...or on occasion not hidden at all.

Hi! That would be brilliant, thanks ever so much I will look into it soon. And Sisters references are the best
Now that I think about it, I did refer to them in a poem or two. Also wrote a poem heavily inspired by Driven Like the Snow - Andrew's lyrics has always been inspiring (and thanks to him I got to know some authors - mentioned here and there in interviews; there's also this amazing list on their website with members' favourite books).
So nice to meet you!

Planet Dave wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 11:10 Welcome to Heartland

Hello, Dave - it's so nice to meet you. I'm already fond of Heartland and not going anywhere soon this is the kind of internet I want

Hello from another newbie (in this forum, not with the Sisters), residing in Vienna, so not that far away. Well, kind of.

The Sisters are always a good influence while growing up, as I experienced myself (cough) - great to have you on the forum!

Hello, come on in, and welcome.

Chief Cohiba wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 16:40 Hello from another newbie (in this forum, not with the Sisters), residing in Vienna, so not that far away. Well, kind of.

The Sisters are always a good influence while growing up, as I experienced myself (cough) - great to have you on the forum!

Hello - same with me, Sisters've been in my life since I was 15 and gosh, whatever has been happening around me, they seem to get me back on the right track. Eldritch would probably laugh it off, but I swear I think they've brought me up to be a pretty decent human being, saved my arse countless times and made me believe in myself when I couldn't myself.
And yeah, Vienna is not that far away! It's good to know there are people close by It's so nice to meet you & let's hope exploring the forum will be a great experience.

ruffers wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 16:45 Hello, come on in, and welcome.

Hello and thank you nice to meet you too!


I feel truly honoured and happy with such a warm welcome from you all. Thanks!
I'm reading some threads that caught my eye and hopefully I'll join the discussion in the very near future.

hey there ms croww. Welcome to Heartland.

Hello and welcome Maria,. I'm a newbie here myself. Come on in, it's a good place.

Hawkfall wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025, 07:28 Hello and welcome Maria,. I'm a newbie here myself. Come on in, it's a good place.

This isnt a facist dictatorship Hawkfall (although there are some disturbing rumours regarding @Pista cos-playing the milkmaid and the tank kommander) -you could have made your own intro thread and all the moaning bastards who might once have had a flaccid curmudgeon over it are departed/ banned/ brown bread.

Regardless, Welcome To Heratland.

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: ↑17 Mar 2025, 13:16 (although there are some disturning rumours regarding @Pista cos-playing the milkmaid and the tank kommander)

Oi!
I resemble that remark.
I think.

Pista wrote: ↑17 Mar 2025, 15:46

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: ↑17 Mar 2025, 13:16 (although there are some disturning rumours regarding @Pista cos-playing the milkmaid and the tank kommander)

Oi!
I resemble that remark.
I think.

love you Brother

Planet Dave wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 11:10 Welcome to Heartland

Ah it's your fault! i was wondering what had triggered my subconcious into a Sabbath session! safe bro. Love to you and Mrs Whelan -looking forward to seeing you both in May.

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: ↑17 Mar 2025, 15:58

Planet Dave wrote: ↑27 Feb 2025, 11:10 Welcome to Heartland

Ah it's your fault! i was wondering what had triggered my subconcious into a Sabbath session! safe bro. Love to you and Mrs Whelan -looking forward to seeing you both in May.

At your service Sir same Brother Lee, can't wait for May and more Sistersly goodness in Camden Town

hello and welcome to @ms croww

hope you enjoy the board and will get used to our brother Lee's @eastmidswhizzkid
wonderful sense of humour

@eastmidswhizzkid & @Hawkfall - hello!
Thanks ever so much. It's so nice to meet you!

MadameButterfly wrote: ↑18 Mar 2025, 13:09 hello and welcome to @ms croww

hope you enjoy the board and will get used to our brother Lee's @eastmidswhizzkid
wonderful sense of humour

Hi! So lovely to meet you, thank you
Also - I'm positive that I will. At some point

Welcome here, mscroww ... ... it's lovely place full of pleasure and joy ... ...

Welcome from me too and congrats on your wedding!