On 21 December 1985, the four members of The Cult walked onto the sound stage of NBC’s late-night Saturday Night Live TV show and launched into She Sells Sanctuary, a song the band had released as a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Legato/Getty Images As far as the Cult’s fans are concerned, “She Sells Sanctuary” ...

Ian Astbury is still selling sanctuary. Arriving 40 years ago as a leather-pants-wearing shaman, a direct Jim Morrison descendent, The Cult frontman — along with post-punk partner in crime Billy Duffy ...

British rockers The Cult have built a reputation on transcending the metal genre. Since their 1983 debut, original members/songwriters Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have delved into a crucible of ...

As singer and chief songwriter of The Cult for more than 40 years, Ian Astbury has written, along with guitarist Billy Duffy, some of the most memorable and intoxicating rock songs in the 1980s, ’90s, ...

Part of what has made the Cult remain consistent and resonant for four decades is Ian Astbury’s constant thirst for knowledge. The well-read Cult singer-songwriter has always been a huge fan of music.

The Cult took to the stage at the Coachella festival late into the evening on April 11th 2014, playing an 11-song, 50-minute set that drew on classics (“Love Removal Machine,” “Rain,” “Wild Flower,” ...

The Cult commence their 40th anniversary with an exclusive interview and performance on the Jan. 12 episode of The Howard Stern Show (listen via Sirius XM's Howard 101 channel at 7 pm eastern and ...