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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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The Cult to Release 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition of Debut Album “Dreamtime”

The year was 1984, and from England’s vibrant music scene emerged The Cult, shedding its old name and taking flight like a butterfly from its chrysalis. Their story is now…

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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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Cold Cave Announce Autumn Tour — Including Dates with SRSQ, Riki, and The Cult

Following a stint of European tour dates with Depeche Mode, darkwave luminaries Cold Cave are gearing up for a much-anticipated headlining journey across the U.S. Led by the artistry and…

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The Cult Perform an Earth Ceremony in the Desert with Their Video for “Vendetta X”

By any means that we findRip your flesh, steal your mindWe’re gonna take it back The Cult’s indomitable presence is set to reign supreme on stages across Europe this year…

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The Cult Release Video for “Give Me Mercy” and Announce New Album “Under The Midnight Sun”

“I wish it were different It all ends the same Your savage heart Has stolen my name” The Cult have released the video for their lead single “Give Me Mercy”…

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The Cult are in the Studio Working on a New Album Says Billy Duffy

“I think it’s healthy to have creative tension. There’s nothing worse than walking into a room where nobody’s got any ideas. I’d rather have an argument about something creative than…

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Members of The Cure, Depeche Mode, Smiths, Banshees, Bauhaus, and more Release Video For The Mission’s “Tower Of Strength” For Covid-19 Relief

Earlier this month, Post-Punk reported that Wayne Hussey (The Mission, Sisters of Mercy) had enlisted help to create a benefit re-recording of The Mission’s Tower of Strength to assist key…

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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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