The Cult

The Cult’s Making of Love and “She Sells Sanctuary”

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The Cult was born out of the UK’s post-punk movement. Ian Astbury fronted the band Southern Death Cult and he partnered up with guitarist Billy Duffy who played in the band Theater of Hate. By Astbury’s own admission to Canada’s Much More Music, his bandmates in Southern Death Cult were more into getting girls than […]

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The Cult’s Disastrous Reunion For Beyond Good and Evil

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The Cult had a successful run in the 1980’s, thanks, in large part, to the success of their records Love and Sonic Temple. The band was led by the songwriting duo of singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy. As the ’90s rolled around, the Cult’s star would fade with the release of their 1991

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