The Cult
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1983 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Formed in Bradford in 1983 by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, The Cult moved from gothic post-punk — 'Dreamtime' and 'Love', with 'She Sells Sanctuary' — to stadium hard rock on 'Electric' and 'Sonic Temple'. Despite splits in 1995 and 2002, the Astbury–Duffy partnership has kept the band recording and touring ever since, most recently with 'Under the Midnight Sun' (2022), a return to their gothic roots.
Genres
The Cult Discography
- Dreamtime (1984) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Love (1985) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Electric (1987) - Album - rated 2.45/5
- Sonic Temple (1989) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Ceremony (1991) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- The Cult (1994) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- Pure Cult: The Singles 1984-1995 (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.73/5
- Painted on My Heart (2000) - Single - rated 3.56/5
- Rare Cult (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.14/5
- Best of Rare Cult (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.7/5
- Beyond Good and Evil (2001) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Rise (2001) - Single - rated 3.48/5
- Born Into This (2007) - Album - rated 2.88/5
- Choice of Weapon (2012) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Hidden City (2016) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Under the Midnight Sun (2022) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Ian Astbury - vocals (1983–1995; 1999–2002; 2006–Present)
- Billy Duffy - guitar (1983–1995; 1999–2002; 2006–Present)
- Jamie Stewart - bass, guitar (1983–1990)
- Nigel Preston - drums (1983–1985)
- Chris Wyse - bass (2006–2015)
- John Tempesta - drums (2006–Present)