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The Cult Go 'Electric' for 2013 World Tour

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:49 +0000

The Cult are dipping into their history this year, choosing to perform the classic 1987 release 'Electric' in its entirety as part of their upcoming tour. The trek, dubbed 'Electric 13,' will kick off July 25 in San Diego and mostly centers on North American tour stops before jetting over to the U.K. in October.

The Cult Plot Digital Release for Prequel Album 'Weapon of Choice'

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:38:22 +0000

The Cult returned earlier this year with their latest disc ‘Choice of Weapon’ and now the rockers are offering up an insider’s look into the writing and recording process for the album with a new digital release titled ‘Weapon of Choice.’ ‘Weapon of Choice’ is designed to act as a prequel, offering fans an intimate [...]

Killing Joke Singer Goes Missing After Bashing Tourmates the Cult in Facebook Post

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:30:22 +0000

Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman has apparently cut off contact between himself and the rest of his band after writing a bizarre Facebook post on Killing Joke’s official page. Seemingly out of nowhere, Coleman reportedly trashed upcoming tourmates, the Cult and the Mission, while announcing a sudden cancellation of their shows together. Additionally, the rest of Killing Joke have declared Jaz Coleman as ‘missing.’

The Cult Involved in Terrifying Bus Crash in Croatia

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:21:47 +0000

The Cult were involved in a bus crash in Europe this week while traveling in the early morning hours from Split, Croatia, to Ljubijana, Slovenia. Thankfully, there were no fatalities or very serious injuries, but frontman Ian Astbury was pretty banged up in the accident. Judging from the vocalist’s description of the events, things could have been a lot worse, as the bus nearly went over an 80-foot drop.

In This Moment vs The Cult – Cage Match [POLL]

Frank Pain — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Simple enough, each day we'll feature 2 new songs at 6pm with Chaz, then you vote for your favorite here. Any song that wins 5 in a row gets retired to the Cage Match Hall of Fame. The fate of these 2 bands are in your hands.

The Cult Hit New York City With a 'Weapon'

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:47:52 +0000

Legendary British rockers the Cult made their way to New York’s Terminal 5 on Friday night (June 8 ) for a serious rock ‘n’ roll party in support of their new album ‘Choice of Weapon.’ The show was supported by the bands Against Me! and the Icarus Line.

The Cult's Billy Duffy Talks 'Choice of Weapon,' Touring Around the World + More

Sandman — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:50:40 +0000

Billy Duffy of the Cult will be a guest on Loudwire Radio this weekend. The guitarist talks to host Mike ‘Sandman’ Sanders about the band’s new album, ‘Choice of Weapon,’ touring around the world, and much more. Catch Loudwire Radio for the full interview, but in the meantime, here’s a preview of the interview with the Cult’s Billy Duffy:

The Cult Singer Ian Astbury Weds Black Ryder Singer-Bassist Aimee Nash

Chad Childers — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:55:45 +0000
It’s a match made in hard-rocking heaven! The Cult singer Ian Astbury married Black Ryder singer-bassist Aimee Nash over the weekend. People magazine reports that the couple took advantage of the long weekend to getaway to Las Vegas, where they got hitched Saturday (May 26) at the Little Old Church of the West chapel. The timing was [...]

The Cult, 'Choice of Weapon' – Album Review

Chad Childers — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:14:09 +0000

The Cult may be getting some age on them, but they’re not going gently into the night. In fact, with their latest release, ‘Choice of Weapon,’ the group shows off the energy and vitality of a band half their age while feeding upon the years of experience to craft a lyrically deeper album.

The Cult SXSW Concert Filmed for Terrence Malick Movie + New Song Streaming

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:28:28 +0000
Both live concert and backstage footage from The Cult‘s recent SXSW show, which saw them playing in at the 25,000-capacity Auditorium Shores, was filmed for usage in Terrence Malick’s upcoming feature film ‘Lawless.’ Rooney Mara, an Academy Award nominee and breakout star of ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,’ is starring in the movie and [...]

The Cult's Billy Duffy Checks In at South By Southwest

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:30:13 +0000
The Cult are preparing to release their new disc ‘Choice of Weapon’ on May 22 to the masses and the band stopped by this year’s South by Southwest festival to play a few shows and introduce their new music to fans new and old. In an interview with Damien Fahey at the SXSW Chevrolet Sound [...]

The Cult Offer New Song 'Lucifer' as Free Download [AUDIO]

Frank Pain — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:46:39 +0000

The Cult are back. Those words excite the hell out of me. On May 22nd, 'Choice of Weapon' will be released. The band's first album in 5 years. Not only that, but they've reunited with producer Bob Rock. Rock produced 'Sonic Temple', which was one of their most successful.

Music Video of the Day – The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary" [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:29 +0000

Back in high school there was this TV channel that aired nothing but music videos. That same channel exists today but it only airs music videos when no one is watching. That channel is MTV.

Thankfully, we now have YouTube.