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A Statement From THE CULT’s Ian Astbury And Billy Duffy

Posted in Heavy Metal, Music, Hard Rock, news, gothic rock, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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Mother Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that is inevitable. The moon’s phases change, tides rise and fall. Change is necessary for creation and rebirth.

It is with this in mind that, following the remaining dates on our current North American The Cult/Death Cult 8525 Tour, we have decided to step away from touring for an undetermined amount of time. We have toured extensively over the last few years and we shall now shift our focus to writing, recording new music, and exploring other projects that shall be revealed over time. It is a time for us to turn inward to recharge our spiritual batteries.

When we return to the stage, it shall be with an even stronger fire and energy that we will share with all of you. Ours is a communal bond, and it will not be broken, simply paused.

Until then, we have five remaining shows on this current tour, culminating at The Shrine in Los Angeles on Oct 30. Please join us for what has been an incredible celebration of 40 years of The Cult and Death Cult.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support. It keeps us alive.

“It’s been a beautiful three years celebrating our music with The Cult family around the world. Now it’s time to go home and spend time with our own families, and create some new music” – Billy

“My deepest gratitude to all who attended and immersed themselves in our world. I am deeply grateful to be connected to our Cult family as we ready ourselves for our final five shows for some time, and we take the opportunity to dive deeper into our next creative adventures. More shall be revealed. Blessings to you all.” – Ian

Billy & Ian

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DEATH CULT Announce Paradise Live – A 16-Track Live Album Documenting The Rebirth Of DEATH CULT

Posted in Music, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, news, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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OUT JANUARY 16, 2026 https://deathcult.ffm.to/paradiselive

DEATH CULT/THE CULT TOUR DATES BEGIN TODAY

LISTEN TO “RESURRECTION JOE (LIVE)” NOW: https://deathcult.ffm.to/resurrectionjoe-live

Oct. 9, 2025 – Death Cult laid the groundwork for the band we now know as The Cult, and in 2023, to mark the band’s 40th anniversary, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, along with John Tempesta on bass and Charlie Jones on drums, revived Death Cult for a special run of shows.

Out on Jan. 16, Paradise Live is a 16-track live album that documents this rebirth of Death Cult. Recorded at the iconic Albert Hall in Duffy’s hometown of Manchester on Nov. 18, 2023, the release, which features no overdubs, will be available on 2LP, CD, and digitally. Two editions of the vinyl will be available: a black splatter edition available exclusively from the band’s webstore, and a white splatter edition will be available everywhere else: https://deathcult.ffm.to/paradiselive.

At the center of the night’s set was the hypnotic 1982 Cult single “Resurrection Joe.” One of many high points of the evening, it is available to listen to now: https://deathcult.ffm.to/resurrectionjoe-live.

The Cult’s first incarnation was Southern Death Cult, formed in 1981, releasing their sole, self-titled album posthumously in 1983. That same year, Death Cult formed, with Ian Astbury joining forces with Billy Duffy for a musical partnership that has endured for 40+ years. Death Cult became The Cult in 1984 releasing Dreamtime that same year.

Ian and Billy initially weren’t sure how many shows they would do as Death Cult, but the post-punk gothic futurists decided to listen to the requests to keep the fervor going. The next leg of shows begins tonight in Niagara Falls and continues to Oct. 30 in Los Angeles. These truly special evenings will have Death Cult opening for The Cult.

The Cult has enjoyed numerous international and U.S. gold and platinum certifications. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have released 11 studio albums over The Cult’s 40-year career. The band found international renown with the 1985 album, Love, which featured the enduring rock anthem “She Sells Sanctuary,” as well as the oft-heard follow-up single “Rain.” 

Paradise Live – track-listing:

1/A1 83rd Dream

2/A2 Christians

3/A3 Gods Zoo

4/A4 Brothers Grimm

5/B1 Ghost Dance

6/B2 Butterflies

7/B3 A Flower in the Desert

8/B4 Resurrection Joe

9/C1 Horse Nation

10/C2 Go West

11/C3 Hollow Man

12/C4 Dreamtime

13/D1 Spiritwalker

14/D2 Rain

15/D3 Moya

16/D4 She Sells Sanctuary

DEATH CULT/THE CULT – TOUR DATES:

Oct 9 – Niagara Falls, ONT – OLG Stage At Fallsview Casino
Oct 11 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theater
Oct 12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Oct 14 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater
Oct 15 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater
Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
Oct 18 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Center
Oct 20 – Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Auditorium
Oct 21 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theater
Oct 24 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
Oct 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Oct 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
Oct 29 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
Oct 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium

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THE CULT Announce Vinyl Reissues Of Choice Of Weapon And Hidden City – Out OCTOBER 17 Via Cooking Vinyl

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock albums, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW: https://thecult.lnk.to/reissuesPR

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR FEATURING TWO SETS (DEATH CULT/THE CULT) BEGINS OCTOBER 9

Sept. 4, 2025 – The Cult reissue two of their acclaimed albums, Choice of Weapon and Hidden City, on vinyl on Oct. 17 via Cooking Vinyl.

Originally released in 2012 and 2016 respectively, the albums form part of a trilogy that witnessed the rebirth of the band with Record Collector dubbing Choice of Weapon “their best album in years,” and The Guardian noting Hidden City features “the strongest Cult songs in years” in a four-star review.

Available now for pre-order, Choice of Weapon arrives as a 2LP limited-edition color-in-color effect vinyl (LP1: red/black vinyl, LP2: purple.black vinyl). Hidden City has been newly remastered for vinyl by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound and is presented as a 2LP set (LP1: red vinyl and LP2: white vinyl).

Choice of Weapon was recorded in the California desert with Chris Goss (Queens of the Stone Age, Masters of Reality) at the helm and finished by long-time collaborator Bob Rock who first worked with the band on Sonic Temple. Driven by the lead single “For the Animals,” Choice of Weapon earned iTunes’ Rock Album of the Year in 2012 and debuted at #1 on the UK Rock Chart. Out of print since the original pressing, it has become one of The Cult’s most sought-after modern releases.

Hidden City, The Cult’s tenth studio album was also produced by Rock. Introduced by the sonic assault of “Dark Energy,” the 12-track collection is a master class in space and time, showcasing a band in its absolute prime.

The band embarks on a North American tour next month, with the special performances featuring two sets each night: one from the band’s post-punk origins as Death Cult, and another spanning The Cult’s stories discography. Tickets are on-sale now via TheCult.us. Patriarchy opens as special guests.

October 9 Niagara Falls, ON OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
October 11 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
October 14 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
October 15 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
October 17 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
October 18 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center
October 20 Fort Worth, TX Will Rogers Auditorium
October 21 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
October 24 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
October 25 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
October 27 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
October 29 San Diego, CA The Sound
October 30 Los Angeles, CA The Shrine Auditorium

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Death Cult. The Cult. North America Tour 8525 | 2025 Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in gothic, gothic rock, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on July 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

OCT 09 · Niagara Falls, ON · OLG STAGE AT FALLSVIEW CASINO
OCT 11 · Boston, MA · ORPHEUM THEATRE
OCT 14 · New York, NY · BEACON THEATRE
OCT 15 · Washington, DC · WARNER THEATRE
OCT 17 · Charlotte, NC · OVENS AUDITORIUM
OCT 18 · Atlanta, GA · COBB ENERGY CENTER
OCT 20 · Ft. Worth, TX · WILL ROGERS AUDITORIUM
OCT 21 · San Antonio, TX · MAJESTIC THEATRE
OCT 24 · Las Vegas, NV · THE PEARL
OCT 25 · San Diego, CA · THE SOUND
OCT 27 · San Francisco, CA · THE WARFIELD
OCT 30 · Los Angeles, CA · SHRINE AUDITORIUM

Tickets, on-sale Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. (local): https://thecult.us/DC/index.html

Patriarchy opens as special guests.

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DEATH CULT – Announce Two Intimate U.S. Shows Ahead Of Cruel World Festival Appearance

Posted in gothic metal, gothic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on May 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

May 2, 2025 – Legendary post-punk outfit Death Cult have slated two intimate club shows later this month: May 14 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and May 16 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.

Death Cult has performed in the U.S. only once before, and only a handful of times in Europe, making these appearances exceptionally rare. The dates come as Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy prepare for their inaugural outing at Cruel World Festival on May 17.

Tickets are on-sale now: https://thecult.us/official/.

May 14 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom

May 16 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

May 17 Pasadena, CA Cruel World Festival

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Southern Death Cult formed in 1981, releasing their self-titled debut posthumously in 1983. Death Cult followed that same year, forming a crucial bridge between the raw punk Astbury and Duffy cut their teeth on and the driving, psychedelia-laced rock that would follow. The band released two 12-inches that same year, one being the Death Cult EP, which were later combined and released as a CD. Death Cult is a vital transmission from the generation of Shamanic post-punk gothic futurists.

In 1984, Death Cult evolved into The Cult, releasing Dreamtime that same year and going on to release 11 full-length albums, earning numerous gold and platinum certifications worldwide.

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