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The Cult / Death Cult Unveils North American Tour Dates This October — East Coast Dates Announced!

Veteran post-punk outfit Death Cult – the earlier, darker incarnation of The Cult — have announced a string of North American tour dates this fall. The October trek finds vocalist Ian…

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Post-Punk Legends Death Cult to Play Rare Intimate West Coast Club Shows Ahead of Cruel World 2025

Death Cult – the earlier, darker incarnation of The Cult – has announced a pair of intimate California concerts this May. The legendary post-punk outfit, featuring vocalist Ian Astbury and…

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The Cult Preview 40th Anniversary US Tour with West Coast Dates — Plus Announce Canada 8424 Tour

The Cult has announced new dates for its 40th Anniversary celebration, including the “Canada 8424 Tour” and West Coast dates in the U.S. The latter is being billed as a…

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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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