The Southern Death Cult

The Cult are a British alternative rock band.

Originally formed in 1983 as Death Cult, taking its name from vocalist Ian Astbury's former band Southern Death Cult, Death Cult existed on the verges of th

The Cult are a British alternative rock band.

Originally formed in 1983 as Death Cult, taking its name from vocalist Ian Astbury's former band Southern Death Cult, Death Cult existed on the verges of the Gothic scene in London. The band changed its name on January 13 1984 before a Channel 4 television show "The Tube" to tone down their Gothic connotations and gain broader appeal. The band members stayed the same from Death Cult: Ian Astbury (vocals), Billy Duffy (guitar), Jamie Stewart (bass) and Nigel Preston (drums).