The Sisters of Mercy ceased recording activity in the early 1990s, when they went on strike against East West Records, whom they accused of incompetence and withholding royalties, and had pressured the group to release at least two more studio albums; instead, the label released the album "Go Figure" under the moniker SSV in 1997. Although the Sisters of Mercy were eventually released from their contract with East West, they have not signed to another label nor released any new material, despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets.