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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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Video Premiere

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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Obituary

Famed Italian Composer Ennio Morricone has passed away at 91

Famed Italian Composer Ennio Morricone has passed away at 91. Last week, representatives for Morricone indicated that he was hospitalized after he fell and fractured his femur. He died Monday…

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Concerts

Billy Duffy Invites Johnny Marr to Join The Cult On Stage to Perform ‘Rain’

Last Thursday night in Manchester, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was invited by his lifelong friend and fellow guitar legend Billy Duffy to join his band The Cult onstage to…

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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 Announces “Sonic Temple” 30th-Anniversary Reissue Box Sets and UK Tour Dates

The 30th-anniversary celebration continues for Hardrock/Post-Punk legends The Cult’s multi-platinum 1989 album Sonic Temple; a record that features hit singles “Fire Woman,” “Edie (Ciao Baby),” “Sweet Soul Sister”, and “Sun King.”…

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Concerts

The Cult “Gather The Tribes” with a Greek Theatre “Sonic Temple” Anniversary Gig Featuring Prayers, Zola Jesus, and Vowws

The Cult are set to convert Los Angeles’ iconic Greek Theatre into their own “Sonic Temple” come June 15th with a multi-act anniversary show where younger artists join the post-punk…

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Film

The Cult’s Billy Duffy talks about Morrissey at the Hollywood premiere of England is Mine

The Morrissey biopic England Is Mine had its Hollywood premiere on August 24th. After the film, there was Question and Answer panel hosted by the Mexican Morrissey himself—Jose Maldonado. Joining him…

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