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Ian Robert Astbury [1] [2] (born 14 May 1962) is an English singer, best known as the lead vocalist, frontman and a founding member of the rock band the Cult. [3]
The Cult - Wikipedia. The Cult are an English rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury 's previous band Southern Death Cult.
They featured vocalist Ian Astbury, guitarist Billy Duffy, bassist Jamie Stewart and drummer Ray "Mondo" Taylor-Smith. The group's current lineup includes Astbury and Duffy, alongside drummer John Tempesta (since 2006), bassist Charlie Jones (since 2020), and keyboardist Mike Mangan (since 2022).
NameYears ActiveInstrumentsRelease Contributions2015–2022 [34][38]keyboards rhythm guitar (live only) ...Grant Fitzpatrick2015–2020 [34]bass backing vocalsnone2000 (session) 2006–2015 [27][28][32]bass backing vocalsBeyond Good and Evil (2001) – remaining ...1999–2000 2001 [25][27]bassBeyond Good and Evil (2001) – four ...Nov 6, 2023 · Learn about Ian Astbury's journey from Canada to the UK, where he formed Southern Death Cult and later The Cult, two influential post-punk bands. Read about his musical influences, style, and tribute to the indigenous tribes in his songs.
Jun 13, 2019 · Ian Astbury is best known as frontman of the legendary hard rock/post-punk outfit The Cult, a band responsible for 1980 hits like She Sells Sanctuary, Love Removal Machine and Fire Woman. The...
Jun 10, 2019 · Ian Astbury speaks slowly, methodically. The front man for the historic British rock band The Cult, which plays Monday at The Moore Theatre, is thoughtful when he recounts his early introduction to music. For the Liverpool-born artist, the Beatles played a big role in his beginnings as a songwriter, but then his horizons expanded as a result of ...
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Nov 7, 2023 · As the frontman in one of the UK’s most enduring bands – it’s 40 years since The Cult helped invent the Goth youth culture – Cheshire-born Astbury has attracted millions of fans.
