The Cult has announced that the band will take an extended hiatus from touring.
"Mother Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that is inevitable," shared Ian Astbury and Billy Duffyin a statement to fans. "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," the pair continues, "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," adds Duffy. "Now it's time to go home and spend time with our own families, and create some new music."
"My deepest gratitude to all who attended and immersed themselves in our world," says Astbury. "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."
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The Cult has announced dates for a fall tour of North America.
Singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy will revisit their origins and history for the series, which the band says is “a communal gathering of the tribes featuring sets from Death Cult and The Cult. If not now, then when?”
Originally a member of the UK band Southern Death Cult that formed in 1981, Astbury and the group released a single in 1982 and toured before the rocker disbanded the outfit in 1983.
That same year, the singer teamed up with Duffy to form the post-punk goth outfit Death Cult; the band released two 12-inches records, one being the “Death Cult” EP, which were subsequently combined and released as a CD.
Death Cult became The Cult in 1984, releasing their album debut, “Dreamtime”, that same year and going on to experience a career that has seen the release of 11 full-length albums, as well as numerous international and US gold and platinum certifications.
Set to open on October 9 in Niagara Fall, ON, presales are underway with general public tickets on sale Friday, July 18 at 10 AM local time.
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The Cult / Death Cult
Fall 2025 North American Tour
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
Singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy of The Cult will revisit their origins as Death Cult on a newly-announced 40th anniversary fall tour.
Originally a member of the UK band Southern Death Cult that formed in 1981, Astbury and the group released a single in 1982 and toured before the rocker disbanded the outfit in 1983.
That same year, the singer teamed up with Duffy to form the post-punk goth outfit Death Cult; the band released two 12-inches records, one being the “Death Cult” EP, which were subsequently combined and released as a CD.
Death Cult became The Cult in 1984, releasing their album debut, “Dreamtime”, that same year and going on to experience a career that has seen the release of 11 full-length albums, as well as numerous international and US gold and platinum certifications.
To mark the milestone anniversary of their musical partnership, Astbury and Duffy will highlight their work from the 1980s with a sole US performance on October 23 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles and a two-week UK tour in November.
The shows, while centered around Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, will deliver a setlist that spans the three phases of the band – from Southern Death Cult to Death Cult, and The Cult’s first two albums: 1984’s “Dreamtime” and 1985’s “Love.”
Tickets for all dates are on-sale this Friday, August 18 at 10 AM local time; check for local pre-sale options.
The Cult’s latest studio album is 2022’s “Under The Midnight Sun.”
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US/UK 40th anniversary tour
Oct 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at The Ace Hotel
Nov 06 - Belfast, UK @ Telegraph
Nov 07 - Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia
Nov 09 - Sheffield, UK @ Foundry
Nov 10 - Liverpool, UK @ Guild of Students
Nov 12 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
Nov 13 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Nov 14 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
Nov 16 - Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy
Nov 17 - Norwich, UK @ UEA
Nov 18 - Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
Nov 20 - London, UK @ Brixton Electric
Nov 21 - London, UK @ Brixton Electric
The Cult has announced dates for a fall US tour in support of their latest album, “Under The Midnight Sun.”
The series will open in Sacramento, CA on October 5 and wrap up with two shows at The Pearl in Las Vegas, NV at the end of the month, while the group has also added three dates in July to their live schedule.
"We are thrilled to announce these shows," says Ian Astbury. "As we close the circle from '83 to '23, we are entering into this moment to celebrate with you all, what has been, and shall continue to be, The Cult's continuing legacy."
Local presales for the shows will take place on Thursday, June 15 at 10 AM local time, with general public tickets on sale Friday, June 16 at 10 AM local time.
The Cult recorded “Under The Midnight Sun” with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
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The Cult
Fall 2023 US tour
Jul 12 - Northfield, OH @ Center Stage at MGM Northfield
Jul 13 - Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Theater
Jul 14 - Milwaukee, WI @ Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
Oct 05 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
Oct 06 - Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino – Grand Theatre
Oct 08 - Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts – Soreng Theatre
Oct 11 - Spokane, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Oct 12 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
Oct 14 - Shelton, WA @ Little Creek Casino Resort – Skookum Event Center
Oct 15 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Oct 17 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Oct 19 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Oct 20 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Oct 21 - Rancho Mirage, CA @ Aqua Caliente Rancho Mirage – The Show
Oct 26 - Chandler, AZ @ Gila River Hotels & Casino – The Showroom at Wild Horse Pass
Oct 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
Oct 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
The “Vendetta X” video arrives in sync with the announcement of a summer tour of the UK and Europe by the group; the three-week series will open in Brussels on June 14 and travel throughout Europe before wrapping up with three UK performances in early July.
Presales begin Thursday, March 30 at 10 AM local time, with general public tickets available Friday, March 31 at 10 AM local time.
The Cult recorded “Under The Midnight Sun” with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Pick up your copy of “Under The Midnight Sun” here or get the vinyl edition here.
The Cult has announced dates for a summer tour of the UK and Europe in support of their latest album, “Under The Midnight Sun.”
The three-week series will open in Brussels on June 14 and travel throughout Europe before wrapping up with three UK performances in early July.
Presales begin Thursday, March 30 at 10 AM local time, with general public tickets available Friday, March 31 at 10 AM local time.
The Cult recorded “Under The Midnight Sun” with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Launched with the lead single “Give Me Mercy” and released last fall, the follow-up to 2016’s “Hidden City” marks the group’s first project with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
Pick up your copy of “Under The Midnight Sun” here or get the vinyl edition here.
The Cult Under The Midnight Sun
2023 UK/European tour
Jun 14 - Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Jun 15 - Stuttgart, DE @ LKA Longhorn
Jun 21 - Madrid, ES @ La Riviera
Jun 22 - Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
Jun 23 - Bilbao, ES @ BBK Bilbao Music Legends Festival
Jun 25 - Lausanne, Switzerland @ Les Docks
Jun 27 - Budapest, HU @ Budapest Park
Jun 29 - Kragujevac, RS @ Arsenal Fest
Jun 30 - Zagreb, HR @ SRC Salaata
Jul 01 - Pordenone, IT @ Pordenone Blues Festival
Jul 04 - Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Castle
Jul 05 - Halifax, UK @ Halifax Piece Hall
Jul 06 - Scarborough, UK @ Scarborough Open Air Theatre
The Cult has premiered a video for “Mirror”, the latest track from their newly-released album, “Under The Midnight Sun.”
The song joins “Give Me Mercy” and “A Cut Inside” as the third single from the band’s 11th studio set, which they recorded with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
The follow-up to 2016’s “Hidden City” marks the group’s first project with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
The Cult have been playing dates on their We Own The Night North American Tour, which will continue later this month with a show in Mexico before a series of US dates in November.
The Cult are streaming their new album, “Under The Midnight Sun”, in sync with its October 7 release.
The band recorded their 11th studio set with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
The follow-up to 2016’s “Hidden City” marks the group’s first project with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
“Thank you to everyone who put their heart and soul into helping us create this record,” says the band.
Pick up your digital copy of “Under The Midnight Sun” at Amazon here or get the vinyl edition here.
The Cult are premiering the track, “A Cut Inside”, as the latest preview to their forthcoming album, “Under The Midnight Sun.”
The tune follows the lead single, “Give Me Mercy”, as the second song issued in advance of the October 7 release of the band’s 11th studio set, which they recorded with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
The follow-up to 2016’s “Hidden City” will mark the band’s first project with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
Pick up your digital copy of “Under The Midnight Sun” at Amazon here or get the vinyl edition here.
The Cult "Under The Midnight Sun"
Release date: October 7
01. Mirror
02. A Cut Inside
03. Vendetta X
04. Give Me Mercy
05. Outer Heaven
06. Knife Through Butterfly Heart
07. Impermanence
08. Under The Midnight Sun
The Cult have expanded their 2022 tour of North America with a series of newly-announced fall dates.
The current and first leg of "We Own The Night" series - which opened in St. Paul, MN on July 8 – will wrap up July 30 in Rama, ON before the group returns to the road for more shows starting in Vancouver, BC on September 15.
The Cult are touring in support of their forthcoming album,“Under The Midnight Sun”; due October 7, the set was recorded with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
An artist presale for the fall dates is underway now through Thursday, July 21 @ 10 pm local time (Passcode: Cult22), while local presales will run Thursday, July 21 from 10 am – 10 pm local time, and general public tickets will be available Friday, July 22 at 10am local time.
The Cult recently premiered a video for “Give Me Mercy”, as the lead single from “Under The Midnight Sun”; you can pick up the track at Amazon here.
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We Own The Night
2022 North American tour
Jul 20 - New York, NY - The Rooftop At Pier 17
Jul 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Metropolitan Opera House
Jul 23 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavillion
Jul 24 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
Jul 26 - Syracuse, NY - Crouse Hinds Theater
Jul 27 - Detroit, MI - Meadowbrook Amphitheatre
Jul 29 - Leamington, ON - Hogs For Hospice Charity Event At Seacliff Park
Jul 30 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama Sep 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Hard Rock Casino **
Sep 17 - Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort & Casino **
Sep 18 - Edmonton, AB @ Jubilee Theatre **
Sep 20 - Saskatoon,SK @ CU Place - Sid Buchwold Theatre **
Sep 21 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts **
Sep 23 - Madison, WI @ Sylee Theatre **
Sep 24 - Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Theatre **
Sep 25 - Omaha, NE @ The Admiral **
Sep 27 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre **
Sep 29 - New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore **
Sep 30 - Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall **
Oct 02 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre **
The Cult are premiering a video for “Give Me Mercy”, the lead single from their newly-announced forthcoming album, “Under The Midnight Sun.”
“I was absolutely enamored with this piece of music [guitarist] Billy [Duffy] had written,” explains Ian Astbury, “and it perfectly fit these thoughts I’d been having about our culture’s need to move past assumptions of duality. We need new language because words can’t express where we’re going.”
“‘Give Me Mercy’ has all the hallmarks of the new classic Cult to my ears,” adds Duffy, “fresh yet familiar.”
Due October 7, the band recorded the project with producer Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) at Rockfield Studios in Wales; the follow-up to 2016’s “Hidden City” will mark the band’s eleventh studio record and first with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
“Give Me Mercy” surfaces in sync with the launch of The Cult’s summer tour of North America, which opens in St. Paul, MN on July 8.
The Cult have announced dates for a summer tour of North America.
The "We Own The Night" series will open in St. Paul, MN on July 8, with shows wrapping up July 30 in Rama, ON; the band will be joined by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus on select dates throughout the run.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 13 via the usual outlets.
The summer tour will follow spring US shows by The Cult, which finishes in San Diego, CA on May 11, after which they’ll join Alice Cooper for a late May UK trek.
In 2020, The Cult shared news that they were working on a new album at Rockfield Studios in Wales; the follow-up to 2016 a’s “Hidden City” will mark the band’s eleventh studio record and first with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
The Cult
2022 North American tour
Jul 08 - St Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Jul 09 - Milwaukee, WI - US Cellular Stage At Summerfest
Jul 10 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory At The District *
Jul 12 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre *
Jul 14 - Cincinatti, OH - PNC At Riverbend *
Jul 15 - Dayton, OH - Rose Music Center At The Heights United States
Jul 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE *
Jul 19 - Washington, DC - The Anthem *
Jul 20 - New York, NY - The Rooftop At Pier 17 *
Jul 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Metropolitan Opera House *
Jul 23 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavillion *
Jul 24 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall *
Jul 26 - Syracuse, NY - Crouse Hinds Theater *
Jul 27 - Detroit, MI - Meadowbrook Amphitheatre *
Jul 29 - Leamington, ON - Hogs For Hospice Charity Event At Seacliff Park
Jul 30 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
The Cult have announced dates for a spring US tour.
The four-week, 13-date series will open in St. Petersburg, FL on April 21, with shows wrapping up in San Diego, CA on May 11.
Presales begin Thursday, February 3 at 10 AM local time, with general public tickets going on sale Friday, February 4 at 10 AM local time.
Shortly after the US run ends, The Cult will join Alice Cooper for a late May UK trek.
In 2020, The Cult shared news that they were working on a new album at Rockfield Studios in Wales; the follow-up to 2016 a’s “Hidden City” will mark the band’s eleventh studio record and first with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
The Cult Spring 2022 US Tour
Apr 21 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Duke Energy Center For The Arts (Mahaffey Theatre)
Apr 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Apr 26 - Memphis, TN @ Graceland Live- The Soundstage At Graceland
Apr 28 - Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel And Casino – Hard Rock Live
Apr 29 - Lake Charles, LA @ Golden Nugget-Lake Charles-Grand Event Center
May 01 - San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
May 03 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
May 04 - Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theatre
May 06 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
May 07 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
May 08 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
May 10 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
May 11 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
Alice Cooper and The Cult have announced dates for a co-headlining UK tour for next summer.
The pair will open the week-long series in Swansea on May 23, with shows running to June 1 in London, before Cooper launches a summer trek across Europe.
Pre-sale tickets and VIP Packages are now available at alicecooper.com, where fans should use the code SICKTHINGS; The Cult Artist Presale (+VIP) packages are available now through Thursday, September 16 at 10 PM local time, with details here.
General public tickets for the 2022 series will go on sale Friday, September 17 at 10 a.m. local time.
The news comes as Cooper prepares to kick off fall US dates this week with an appearance in Atlantic City, NJ on September 17 before being joined by Ace Frehley for shows into late October.
The shock-rock icon is hitting the road in support of his 2021 album, “Detroit Stories”, which was produced by longtime associate Bob Ezrin.
Meanwhile, The Cult have been in the the studio recording the follow-up to their 2016 album, “Hidden City.”Alice Cooper / The Cult
2022 UK Tour
May 23 – Swansea, UK @ Arena
May 25 – London, UK @ The O2
May 27 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
May 28 – Glasgow, UK @ The SSE Hydro
May 30 – Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena
Jun. 01 – Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena
The Cult have postponed their 2021 tour plans due to the ongoing pandemic.
The group last performed dates on their Sonic Temple 30th anniversary tour in late 2019; when the pandemic shut down many things, including the live music industry, The Cult rescheduled their 2020 shows to this year .. and now they’re being moved one more time.
"The Cult will regretfully be postponing all upcoming shows for the rest of the year due to the ongoing flux in the world while we continue to adjust to the 'new normal'," announced the band on social media. "Our shows are a communal space where we share the celebration of live music. It is apparent that the optimism we shared in the performing of live shows for 2021 was premature. We refuse to put a single fan, whom we love and respect, in harm’s way.
"Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all in the Spring of 2022."
Last summer, The Cult shared an update on the follow-up album their 2016 album, “Hidden City.”
"In the studio with producer @tomdalgety working on the new Cult songs,” posted guitarist Billy Duffy on Instagram. “It's great to be back at the legendary Rockfield Studios where we recorded 'Dreamtime' way back in the day…"
The project will be the band’s eleventh studio record and first with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
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The Cult are sharing an update on plans for the follow-up album their 2016 album, “Hidden City.”
"In the studio with producer @tomdalgety working on the new Cult songs,” posted guitarist Billy Duffy on Instagram. “It's great to be back at the legendary Rockfield Studios where we recorded 'Dreamtime' way back in the day…"
The project will be the band’s eleventh studio record and first with Black Hill Records, a newly-launched rock-focused label affiliated with independent publisher Round Hill Music.
"They say rock is dead when in fact it is very much alive," Round Hill co-founder and CEO Josh Gruss said in a launch announcement in June. "Rock prevails in touring, album sales, streaming in most countries and boasts extremely devoted fans who provide steady support to their favorite artists. That’s the start of a good recipe. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love hard rock and metal, so the launch of Black Hill is a very special and proud moment."
The Cult’s album debut, 1984’s “Dreamtime”, was recorded at the Welsh studio; the set – which included the lead single, “Spiritwalker” – reached No. 21 in the UK charts upon its original release.
The Cult have announced a new series of fall US dates as part of their Sonic Temple 30th anniversary tour.
Propelled by the breakthrough success of 1987’s “Electric” and introduced by the lead single, “Fire Woman”, the band’s fourth studio set delivered their only US Top 10 record, thanks to classic tracks and fan favorites like "Edie (Ciao Baby)," "Sweet Soul Sister" and "Sun King."
The album catapulted The Cult into rock’s mainstream and remains their most commercially successful release; reaching No. 10 on the Billboard 200, it has sold over 1.5 million copies in the US alone.
"I'd like fans to not only allow themselves a little indulgence into maybe simpler happier times of the late '80s for a few hours at a 'ST19' show,” says guitarist Billy Duffy, “but also be happy that the music is now really their possession, not ours, and to do with it what they will."
The week-long, seven show run of US east coast cities – which will open in Montclair, NJ on December 6 – will see the band joined by Spirit Animal; tickets for the new dates will go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
The Cult Sonic Temple 30th anniversary tour
Fall 2019 US dates
Dec 06 - Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theater
Dec 07 - Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
Dec 08 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
Dec 10 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
Dec 12 - Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino - Fox Theater
Dec 13 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Casino - The Sound Waves Theater
Dec 14 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
The Cult will release a series of expanded 30th anniversary reissues of their 1989 album, “Sonic Temple”, on September 13.
Propelled by the breakthrough success of 1987’s “Electric” and introduced by the lead single, “Fire Woman”, the band’s fourth studio set delivered their only US Top 10 record, thanks to classic tracks and fan favorites like "Edie (Ciao Baby)," "Sweet Soul Sister" and "Sun King."
“Sonic Temple 30” will be issued in multiple configurations, including as a deluxe box set, a 5-CD set, double LP and digital.
The box set contains three pieces of vinyl and a cassette, plus tour memorabilia and ephemera (replica of original laminate, backstage pass, original press releases, label copy and more). It's numbered and limited to 3000 pieces worldwide and contains 40 tracks, four of which were previously unreleased. LP1+2 contains the album as originally released, while LP3 contains “Live At Wembley”, recorded by the BBC, and the included cassette contains limited-release demos; four of the live tracks are also previously-unreleased.
The five-CD set contains 53 tracks (including 6 previously-unreleased) with the original album on disc 1, alternate edits, mixes, extended versions and acoustic versions on disc 2, limited-release demos on discs 3 and 4 and "Live At Wembley" on disc 5. Six of the live tracks are previously-unreleased.
The double LP is a re-vamped reissue of the original album. Now cut onto two pieces of black vinyl, the audio is improved and contains 16 tracks total, which comprise the original album plus six B-sides; “Sonic Temple" has been out of print on vinyl for over 20 years.
The Digital version will replicate the CD-set but excludes the original album for a total of 43 tracks.
"We wanted to retain our core DNA as we went deeper into psych and hard rock influences,” explains singer Ian Astbury. “It was a complete immersion for me into art, film, music, poetry and literature, weaving those influences into what was to become Sonic Temple. The band was becoming more popular. We were in uncharted waters. Most of the bands we had come up with had split up or fallen off. We were accelerating. There was no real time to breathe. We were forming new allegiances and breaking the glass ceiling of 'the indie outsider."
The Cult will support the 30th anniversary reissue series with a 10-show tour of the UK this fall, with dates starting October 15 in Nottingham; tickets will go on sale Friday, July 5 at 10.00am local time.
The Cult Sonic Temple 30th anniversary tour
UK 2019
Oct 15 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Oct 17 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Oct 18 - Cardiff, Wales @ Cardiff University
Oct 20 - Leeds, UK @ Academy
Oct 21 - Aberdeen, Scotland @ The Music Hall
Oct 22 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Academy
Oct 24 - Manchester, UK @ Apollo
Oct 27 - London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo
Oct 28 - Bristol, UK @ Academy
Oct 29 - Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall
The Cult “Sonic Temple 30”
Release date: September 13
5-CD Set
Disc 1
1-01 Sun King
1-02 Fire Woman
1-03 American Horse
1-04 Edie (Ciao Baby)
1-05 Sweet Soul Sister
1-06 Soul Asylum
1-07 New York City
1-08 Automatic Blues
1-09 Soldier Blue
1-10 Wake Up Time For Freedom
Disc 2
2-01 Sonic Temple Radio Promo
2-02 Fire Woman (Edit)
2-03 Messin' Up The Blues (from the Fire Woman single)
2-04 Medicine Train (From the Edie (Ciao Baby) single)
2-05 Fire Woman (NYC Rock Mix) (from the Fire Woman CD EP)
2-06 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Edit)
2-07 Bleeding Heart Graffiti (from the Edie (Ciao Baby) CD EP)
2-08 Sun King (Edit)
2-09 Sweet Soul Sister (Edit)
2-10 The River (From the Sweet Soul Sister single)
2-11 Soldier Blue (Werman Extended Version)
2-12 Fire Woman (LA Rock Mix)
2-13 Sweet Soul Sister (Rock's Mix)
2-14 Edie (Ciao Baby) (Acoustic) (From The Heart Of Soul CD single)
Disc 3
3-01 Medicine Train (demo)
3-02 New York City (demo)
3-03 American Horse (demo)
3-04 Sun King (demo)
3-05 Automatic Blues (demo)
3-06 Yes Man (demo)
3-07 Fire (demo)
3-08 Wake Up Time For Freedom (demo)
3-09 Citadel (demo)
3-10 The River (demo)
Disc 4
4-01 The Crystal Ocean (demo)
4-02 Cashmere (demo)
4-03 Edie (demo)
4-04 Bleeding Heart Revival (demo)
4-05 My Love (demo)
4-06 Star Child (demo)
4-07 Medicine Train (Rock Demo)
4-08 New York City (Rock Demo)
4-09 Fire (rock Demo)
4-10 Spanish Gold (jam Demo)
Disc 5
5-01 New York City (live) *previously unreleased)
5-02 Automatic Blues (live) *previously unreleased)
5-03 American Horse (live) (from the Sweet Soul Sister single)
5-04 Sun King (live) *previously unreleased
5-05 Soul Asylum (live) (from the Sweet Soul Sister single)
5-06 Rain (live) *previously unreleased
5-07 Sweet Soul Sister (live) (from the Sweet Soul Sister single)
5-08 She Sells Sanctuary (live) *previously unreleased
5-09 Fire Woman (live) *previously unreleased
