The Cult
Goth clubs and rock radio both claimed 'She Sells Sanctuary', with Billy Duffy's shimmering, echo-laden riff and Ian Astbury's tribal howl carrying the Cult far beyond their post-punk roots.
Astbury had come out of Southern Death Cult, and Love blended that dark mysticism with psychedelia. Then Rick Rubin stripped them down for the AC/DC-style crunch of Electric, and Sonic Temple, with 'Fire Woman', made them arena stars.
Astbury and Duffy have kept going through many line-ups, releasing Under the Midnight Sun before pausing touring in 2025.
If you like The Cult you should check out: The Sisters Of Mercy, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Fields of the Nephilim, Killing Joke, Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC
