The Cult
The Cult are a English rock band. They formed in 1981 under the name Southern Death Cult, later renamed to Death Cult in 1983, then were again renamed to their current name The Cult in 1984.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Death Cult |
| Origin | Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
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| Years active | 1983–1995, 1999–present |
| Labels | Beggars Banquet, Atlantic, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Bros., Aderra, Cooking Vinyl |
| Associated acts | Southern Death Cult, Manzarek–Krieger, Holy Barbarians, Theatre of Hate, Circus Diablo |
| Website | www |
| Members | Ian Astbury Billy Duffy John Tempesta Chris Wyse |
| Past members | See: Members |
Studio albums
- Dreamtime (1984)
- Love (1985)
- Electric (1987)
- Sonic Temple (1989)
- Ceremony (1991)
- The Cult (1994)
- Beyond Good and Evil (2001)
- Born into This (2007)
- Choice of Weapon (2012)
- Hidden City (2016)
The Cult Media
Frontman Ian Astbury in 2011
Founding members Ian Astbury (left) and Billy Duffy performing in 2016