The Cult are an English rock band formed in 1983 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead singer Ian Astbury's previous band Southern Death Cult. They gained a dedicated following in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s as a post-punk/gothic rock band, with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking into the mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s establishing themselves as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love Removal Machine". Since its initial formation in 1983, the band have had various line-ups; the longest-serving members are Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, who are also the band's two songwriters. The Cult's debut studio album Dreamtime was released in 1984 to moderate success, with its lead single "Spiritwalker" reaching No. 1 on the UK Indie Chart.
| Also known as | Death Cult (1983–1984) |
| Origin | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal, post-punk (early), gothic rock (early) |
| Years active | 1983–1995, 1999–2002, 2006–present |
| Labels | Situation Two, Beggars Banquet, Atlantic, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Bros, Aderra, Cooking Vinyl, Dine Alone, Black Hill |
| Members | Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, John Tempesta, Grant Fitzpatrick, Damon Fox |
| Official Website | http://www.thecult.us/ |
About The Cult
English rock band best known for singles such as "Love Removal Machine" and "She Sells Sanctuary." They were popular in the post-punk/gothic rock scene before breaking into the mainstream with a more hard rock sound. They released their eleventh studio album, Under the Midnight Sun in 2022.
Achievement of The Cult
In 2022, they embarked upon a UK tour with Alice Cooper and the band Creeper.
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Latest information about The Cult updated on December 06 2022.
