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The Cult’s Ian Astbury Collaborates with Black Asteroid on Haunting Electronic Music Track “Dirge Out”

In a fascinating musical venture, Bryan Black, better known as Black Asteroid, teams up with Ian Astbury of The Cult, bringing forth a unique blend of sounds that straddles the…

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Running With Shadows — An Interview with Death Cult’s Ian Astbury

Last year, I saw The Cult play at The Greek Theatre with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Skeleton Joe Cardamone, and King Woman opening. It was a full moon out, and…

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The Cult to Resurrect Death Cult for 40th Anniversary With Los Angeles Concert and UK Tour

The echoes of the past are set to shake through the present as Death Cult, the storied post-punk progenitor to The Cult, announces a return for a sole U.S. performance…

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Death Cult’s 1983 Debut EP (Ghost Dance)

On July 29th, 1983 Death Cult released their self-titled debut EP, which would later be re-released in 1996 as the Ghost Dance compilation. Earlier that year, frontman Ian Astbury had…

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The Cult | Dreamtime

On September 10th, 1984 The Cult released their debut album Dreamtime on Beggars Banquet. The album’s single “Spiritwalker” went straight to #1 on the UK Indie charts. Dreamtime was the first…

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The Cult | Love

On October 18th, 1985, The Cult unveiled their seminal album, LOVE. This album symbolized a pivotal shift from their earlier, more gothic sound epitomized by their previous incarnation, Death Cult.…

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The Cult announce new album “Hidden City”

The Cult are set to release their 10th studio album ‘Hidden City’ in on February 5th 2016. There is a New single ‘Dark Energy’ is available to hear over at…

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Watch a rare and charming interview with The Cult during their 1986 US Tour

In a previous post it was mentioned that only about a mere 10 people showed up to see The Cult at Danceteria during the band’s first tour of the US back…

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