THE CULT will once again celebrate DEATH CULT, its storied post-punk progenitor featuring THE CULT singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, with a string of North American dates in October. Special guests on the trek will be Los Angeles band PATRIARCHY. The shows will feature one set as DEATH CULT and one as THE CULT.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. local time at thecult.us.
Tour dates:
Oct. 09 – Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada – 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
SOUTHERN DEATH CULT formed in 1981, releasing its 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.
THE CULT‘s latest album, “Under The Midnight Sun”, arrived in October 2022 via Black Hill Records. The LP was produced by Tom Dalgety (PIXIES, GHOST, ROYAL BLOOD). Dalgety is the first British producer THE CULT has worked with since its second album, “Love” (1985).
Born out of the ashes of the U.K. post-punk scene, THE CULT evolved to become one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the late 20th century, selling millions of albums, headlining arenas and stadiums around the world, infusing innovative possibilities into the worlds of music and art, and quickly ascending through the ranks of the indie music world to achieve global status. THE CULT, whose music transformed from punk rock to post-punk, psychedelia, heavy dance music and transcendental hard rock, became one of the handful of important bands in the U.S. post-modern and hard rock communities, and was embraced by a generation that was waking up to the influence of 1960s and 1970s rock icons like LED ZEPPELIN, THE NEW YORK DOLLS and David Bowie.
The constant core of THE CULT is the “head and heart” of the band, Astbury and Duffy. Attitude incarnate, the chemistry between these two vastly different artists — equal parts genuine affection and palpable tension — remains the source of their long-standing partnership. Duffy grounds Astbury‘s esoteric side with a hard rock perspective, and there is no doubt that at all times, these two have each other’s back. THE CULT’s current lineup also includes former WHITE ZOMBIE, EXODUS and TESTAMENT drummer John Tempesta.
Photo credit: Jackie Middleton
