The Cult will celebrate their earlier iteration, Death Cult and embark on a North American tour, featuring The Cult singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy.
Initially known as Death Cult when they formed in 1983, the British group shortened their name to The Cult in January 1984. In the mid-1980s, The Cult gained a strong following in the UK with a post-punk and gothic rock sound, exemplified by singles like “She Sells Sanctuary.” In the late 1980s, they shifted towards a harder rock sound, breaking into the mainstream in the United States, largely influenced by producer Rick Rubin on their 1987 album Electric, which featured hits like “Love Removal Machine.”
Internal tensions and substance abuse issues led to a split in 1995; however, they reunited in 1999, before going on hiatus again in 2002. Upon reforming in 2006, they continued to tour and release new material – their most recent album, Under the Midnight Sun, dropped in 2022.
The group describe the upcoming trek as “a communal gathering of the tribes featuring sets from Death Cult and the Cult” in a press release. The three-week tour begins on Oct. 9 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and concludes on Oct. 30 in Los Angeles. Special guests on the trek will be the Los Angeles band Patriarchy. The shows will feature one set as Death Cult, and one as The Cult.
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