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[ 0 => '[[File:The Cult headlining Ramblin' Man Fair 2018 (40576723273).jpg|thumb|right|The Cult performing live in 2018.]]', 1 => '[[The Cult]] are an English [[hard rock]] band from [[Bradford]]. Formed in April 1983, the group were originally known as Death Cult and featured vocalist [[Ian Astbury]], guitarist [[Billy Duffy]], bassist [[Jamie Stewart (bassist)|Jamie Stewart]] and drummer [[Ray Mondo|Ray "Mondo" Taylor-Smith]]. The group's current lineup includes Astbury and Duffy, alongside drummer [[John Tempesta]] (since 2006), bassist [[Grant Fitzpatrick (musician)|Grant Fitzpatrick]] and keyboardist/rhythm guitarist [[Damon Fox (musician)|Damon Fox]] (both since 2015).', 2 => '', 3 => '==History==', 4 => '===1983–1988===', 5 => '[[File:Ian-billy-0427.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Ian Astbury]] (left) and [[Billy Duffy]] (right) formed Death Cult in April 1983 and are constant members.]]', 6 => 'Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy formed Death Cult in April 1983, enlisting [[Ritual (post-punk band)|Ritual]] rhythm section Jamie Stewart and Ray Mondo to complete the band's initial lineup.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Spracklen |first1=Karl |last2=Spracklen |first2=Beverley |title=The Evolution of Goth Culture: The Origins and Deeds of the New Goths |publication-date=15 August 2018 |location=Bingley, England |publisher=[[Emerald Group Publishing]] |isbn=978-1787146778 |page=62 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1-9mDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA62&lpg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=false |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> After the release of a [[Death Cult (EP)|self-titled debut EP]], the group fired Mondo in September and replaced him with [[Nigel Preston]] of [[Sex Gang Children]] (Mondo took Preston's place in Sex Gang Children).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sex-gang-children-mn0000015761/biography |title=Sex Gang Children: Biography & History |last=Thompson |first=Dave |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Death Cult issued one more release under their original name, "[[Gods Zoo]]", before renaming themselves the Cult in January 1984.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/history-of-goth-30-records/2 |title=A history Of Goth in 30 records, 1979 – 2008 |work=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |date=22 May 2019 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> The band released their full-length debut ''[[Dreamtime (The Cult album)|Dreamtime]]'' in September, early copies of which were packaged with ''[[Dreamtime Live at the Lyceum]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billyduffy.com/stories/dreamtime-live-lyceum-memories/ |title=Dreamtime Live At The Lyceum Memories |publisher=[[Billy Duffy]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Another single, "[[Ressurection Joe]]", followed at the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dangerousminds.net/comments/ressurection_joe_the_amazing_early_single_by_the_cult_that_fell21 |title='Resurrection Joe': The amazing early single by The Cult that fell through the cracks |last=Metzger |first=Richard |publisher=Dangerous Minds |date=20 April 2020 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Shortly after the release of "[[She Sells Sanctuary]]" in May 1985, Preston was fired from the Cult as he had "become too unreliable".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.joe.ie/life-style/joes-classic-song-of-the-day-the-cult-she-sells-sanctuary-482666 |title=Joe's Classic Song of the Day: The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary |last=Lalor |first=Eric |publisher=[[Joe (website)|Joe]] |date=27 January 2015 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 7 => '', 8 => '[[Mark Brzezicki]] of [[Big Country]], who had initially substituted for Preston at the filming of the "She Sells Sanctuary" music video after he hadn't shown up, recorded drums for the rest of the 1985 album ''[[Love (The Cult album)|Love]]'' as a session member.<ref name="sanctuary">{{cite web |url=https://www.billyduffy.com/stories/filming-the-she-sells-sanctuary-video/ |title=Filming the 'She Sells Sanctuary' video |last=Duffy |first=Billy |author-link=Billy Duffy |publisher=Billy Duffy |date=January 2013 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> During the sessions, [[Les Warner]] took over as the band's new permanent drummer.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/209986021/ |title=Music's new sound, face hits U.S. |work=[[Longview News-Journal]] |page=28 |date=13 December 1985 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> The new lineup recorded a planned third album ''Peace'' in late 1986, however the result was scrapped and remained unreleased until it was featured on the 2000 box set ''[[Rare Cult]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-cult-to-release-electric-peace-in-july/ |title=The Cult To Release 'Electric Peace' In July |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=21 June 2013 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Working with new producer [[Rick Rubin]], the group issued ''[[Electric (The Cult album)|Electric]]'' in April 1987.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/the-cult-electric-album-of-the-week-club-review |title=The Cult – Electric: Album Of The Week Club Review |work=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |date=4 September 2018 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> For the album's tour, [[Kid Chaos|Stephen "Kid Chaos" Harris]] from [[Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction]] joined on bass and Stewart switched to guitar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/our-friends-electric-when-the-cult-went-rock |title=How The Cult's Electric kick-started a revolution |last=Wall |first=Mick |author-link=Mick Wall |work=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |date=21 June 2017 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Harris has claimed that he actually contributed to the recording of ''Electric'', having joined the band in January 1987.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shoutingpointingandranting.blogspot.com/2015/08/throwback-thursday-haggis-from-four.html |title=Throwback Thursday – Haggis from the Four Horsemen/The Cult/Zodiac Mindwarp |publisher=Shouting, Pointing & Ranting |date=6 August 2015 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 9 => '', 10 => '===1988–1995===', 11 => 'After the conclusion of the ''Electric'' touring cycle, Harris and Warner were both fired at the beginning of 1988.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-cult-mn0000139908/biography |title=The Cult: Biography & History |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> The group returned to the studio to record several demos, first with [[Badlands (American band)|Badlands]] drummer [[Eric Singer]] and later with Chris Taylor from producer [[Bob Rock]]'s group [[Payolas|Rock and Hyde]], before tracking the final version of ''[[Sonic Temple]]'' with [[Mickey Curry]] of [[Bryan Adams]]'s band.<ref name="sonictemple">{{cite news |url=https://loudwire.com/the-cult-billy-duffy-sonic-temple-30th-anniversary/ |title=The Cult's Billy Duffy Reflects on 30 Years of 'Sonic Temple', Opening for Metallica |last=Childers |first=Chad |work=[[Loudwire]] |date=13 September 2019 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> For the subsequent promotional tour, [[Matt Sorum]] was hired on drums after auditioning in addition to Taylor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/jamie-stewart-music/matt-sorum-auditions-for-the-cult-mar-1989-1 |title=Matt Sorum auditions for The Cult, Mar 1989 (1) |last=Stewart |first=Jamie |author-link=Jamie Stewart (bassist) |publisher=[[Soundcloud]] |date=25 March 2015 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> After the tour ended in April 1990, founding bassist Stewart left the Cult "to concentrate on producing, composing, and spending time with his wife".<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Fast Breaks |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |issue=836 |publication-date=20 April 1990 |location=Los Angeles, California |publisher=Radio & Records |page=50 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1990/RR-1990-04-20.pdf |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> He was followed in July by Sorum, who was hired to replace [[Steve Adler]] in [[Guns N' Roses]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=New Gun |magazine=[[Hits (magazine)|Hits]] |volume=4 |issue=199 |publication-date=9 July 1990 |location=Sherman Oaks, California |publisher=Hits |page=11 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Hits/90s/1990/Hits-1990-07-09.pdf |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> After a brief hiatus, Astbury and Duffy reconvened to record a collection of new demos with bassist Todd Hoffman and drummer [[James Kottak]] in early 1991.<ref name="redzone">{{cite AV media notes |title=Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions |others=[[The Cult]] |year=2002 |publisher=[[Beggars Banquet Records]] |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Cult-Rare-Cult-The-Demo-Sessions/release/759492 |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> As with ''Sonic Temple'' in 1989, drums on the final version of ''[[Ceremony (The Cult album)|Ceremony]]'' were performed by Mickey Curry, while [[Keith Richards]]'s bandmate [[Charley Drayton]] was brought in to contribute bass.<ref name="allmusic"/>', 12 => '', 13 => 'The Cult returned to touring in October 1991, with Astbury and Duffy joined by bassist Kinley Wolfe and drummer [[Michael Lee (musician)|Michael Lee]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rene |first=Sheila |title=Hear and There |magazine=[[Gavin Report]] |issue=1879 |publication-date=25 October 1991 |location=San Francisco, California |publisher=The Gavin Report |page=18 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/91/Gavin-1991-10-25.pdf |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> The tour spawned a live album, ''[[Live Cult]]'', which was released in 1993.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.beggars.com/cult-the-live-cult-marquee-london-mcmxci/ |title=Live Cult – Marquee London Mcmxci |publisher=[[Beggars Banquet Records]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> At the beginning of that year, Wolfe and Lee were replaced by [[Craig Adams (musician)|Craig Adams]] (formerly of [[The Mission (band)|the Mission]]) and [[Scott Garrett (musician)|Scott Garrett]] (formerly of [[Dag Nasty]]), respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billyduffy.com/memorabilia/the-cult-years-91-95/cult-press-photo-1993/ |title=The Cult Press Photo – 1993 |publisher=[[Billy Duffy]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> [[Mike Dimkich]], formerly of [[Channel 3 (band)|Channel 3]], joined the band as touring rhythm guitarist at the same time, before he was replaced by [[James Stevenson (musician)|James Stevenson]] the following year.<ref name="dimkichstevenson">{{cite news |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/mike-dimkich-leaves-the-cult-for-bad-religion-20130718 |title=Mike Dimkich Leaves The Cult For Bad Religion |last=Wink |first=Roger |work=[[Paul Cashmere|Noise11]] |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> In between the two tours, the band's core lineup recorded their only album with Adams and Garrett, ''[[The Cult (album)|The Cult]]'', which was released in October 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-cult-mw0000626293/releases |title=The Cult – The Cult: Releases |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> In March 1995, the band cancelled a string of tour dates and broke up, which was attributed primarily to tensions between Astbury and Duffy.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rogers |first=Ron |title=Ex-Cult member Jamie Stewart alive and well in Toronto |magazine=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=61 |issue=16 |publication-date=22 May 1995 |location=Toronto, Ontario |publisher=RPM |page=7 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/90s/1995/RPM-1995-05-22.pdf |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 14 => '', 15 => '===Since 1999===', 16 => '[[File:2019 RiP Deadland Ritual - Matt Sorum - by 2eight - 8SC9961.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Matt Sorum]] left the Cult in 1990 to join [[Guns N' Roses]], but later rejoined for the band's 1999–2002 tenure.]]', 17 => 'After four years away, Astbury and Duffy reformed the Cult in April 1999 with returning drummer [[Matt Sorum]] and new bassist [[Martyn LeNoble]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1427714/the-cult-conjures-up-tour-ian-astbury-solo-album-still-on/ |title=The Cult Conjures Up Tour; Ian Astbury Solo Album Still On |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=9 June 1999 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> [[Mike Dimkich]] also returned as touring rhythm guitarist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1999/music/reviews/the-cult-2-1117752019/ |title=The Cult |last=Augusto |first=Troy J. |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=18 August 1999 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> LeNoble left after tour dates ending in the summer of 2000, with [[Chris Wyse]] taking his place for the bulk of the recording for 2001's ''[[Beyond Good and Evil (album)|Beyond Good and Evil]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1427710/the-cult-returns-to-studio-for-next-lp/ |title=The Cult Returns To Studio For Next LP |last=Saidman |first=Sorelle |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=16 October 2000 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://crypticrock.com/interview-chris-wyse-of-the-cult-owl/ |title=Interview – Chris Wyse of The Cult & The Owl |publisher=Cryptic Rock |date=23 October 2013 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> In preparation for the album's promotional tour, LeNoble was reported in March 2001 to be returning, however by May this had changed to be [[Billy Morrison]] in a touring capacity.<ref name="morrison">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1443747/cult-line-up-tour-with-monster-magnet-stabbing-westward/ |title=Cult Line Up Tour With Monster Magnet, Stabbing Westward |last=VanHorn |first=Teri |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=15 May 2001 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> In February 2002, it was reported that the band had been dropped by their label [[Atlantic Records]] and all but disbanded, which according to Sorum was again due to tensions between Astbury and Duffy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-cult-dropped-by-label-over-as-a-group/ |title=The Cult "Dropped" By Label, "Over" As A Group |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=7 February 2002 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> After a short tour with returning members [[Craig Adams (musician)|Craig Adams]] and [[Scott Garrett (musician)|Scott Garrett]], the band officially went on hiatus in October.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-cult-confirm-split-with-atlantic-band-on-hiatus/ |title=The Cult Confirm Split With Atlantic — Band 'On Hiatus' |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=24 September 2002 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 18 => '', 19 => 'Following several months of rumours, a second Cult reunion was announced in January 2006, with bassist Chris Wyse and drummer [[John Tempesta]] (formerly of [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and more) added to the band's lineup the next month.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-cult-touring-bassist-announced/ |title=The Cult: Touring Bassist Announced |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=15 February 2006 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> This lineup remained stable for several years, releasing ''[[Born into This]]'' in 2007, two singles in 2010, and ''[[Choice of Weapon]]'' in 2012.<ref name="allmusic"/> In July 2013, touring guitarist Dimkich left to join [[Bad Religion]], with [[James Stevenson (musician)|James Stevenson]] taking his place again.<ref name="dimkichstevenson"/> By early 2015, both Stevenson and Wyse had left, with [[Chris Chaney]] contributing the majority of bass recordings on the group's 2016 album ''[[Hidden City (album)|Hidden City]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://drownedinsound.com/releases/19245/reviews/4149775 |title=Album Review: The Cult – Hidden City |last=Gourlay |first=Dom |work=[[Drowned in Sound]] |date=8 February 2016 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref> After the album was finished, the band returned to touring with new members [[Grant Fitzpatrick (musician)|Grant Fitzpatrick]] on bass and [[Damon Fox (musician)|Damon Fox]] on keyboards and rhythm guitar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billyduffy.com/news/live-dangerous/ |title=Live & Dangerous... |last=Duffy |first=Billy |author-link=Billy Duffy |publisher=Billy Duffy |date=27 November 2015 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 20 => '', 21 => '==Members==', 22 => '===Current===', 23 => '{| class="wikitable" border="1" width=100%', 24 => '|-', 25 => '!width="75"|Image', 26 => '!width="140"|Name', 27 => '!width="90"|Years active', 28 => '!width="160"|Instruments', 29 => '!Release contributions', 30 => '|-', 31 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Ian Astbury (The Cult) (5879974687).jpg |bSize=475 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=60 |oLeft=160 }}', 32 => '|[[Ian Astbury]]', 33 => '|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|1983–1995|1999–2002|2006–present}}', 34 => '|{{hlist|lead vocals|occasional percussion/rhythm guitar}}', 35 => '|rowspan="2"|all [[The Cult discography|Cult releases]]', 36 => '|-', 37 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=The Cult headlining Ramblin' Man Fair 2018 (46819063524).jpg |bSize=400 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=94 |oLeft=136 }}', 38 => '|[[Billy Duffy]]', 39 => '|{{hlist|lead and rhythm guitars|backing vocals}}', 40 => '|-', 41 => '|', 42 => '|[[John Tempesta]]', 43 => '|2006–present', 44 => '|{{hlist|drums|percussion}}', 45 => '|all Cult releases from ''[[Born into This]]'' (2007) onwards', 46 => '|-', 47 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=The Cult headlining Ramblin' Man Fair 2018 (40576723603).jpg |bSize=1400 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=300 |oLeft=644 }}', 48 => '|[[Grant Fitzpatrick (musician)|Grant Fitzpatrick]]', 49 => '|rowspan="2"|2015–present', 50 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 51 => '|rowspan="2"|none to date', 52 => '|-', 53 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=The Cult headlining Ramblin' Man Fair 2018 (40576723603).jpg |bSize=1300 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=260 |oLeft=102 }}', 54 => '|[[Damon Fox (musician)|Damon Fox]]', 55 => '|{{hlist|keyboards|rhythm guitar|backing vocals}}', 56 => '|}', 57 => '', 58 => '===Former===', 59 => '{| class="wikitable" border="1" width=100%', 60 => '|-', 61 => '!width="75"|Image', 62 => '!width="140"|Name', 63 => '!width="90"|Years active', 64 => '!width="160"|Instruments', 65 => '!Release contributions', 66 => '|-', 67 => '|', 68 => '|[[Jamie Stewart (bassist)|Jamie Stewart]]', 69 => '|1983–1990', 70 => '|{{hlist|bass|rhythm guitar {{small|(1987)}}|keyboards|backing vocals}}', 71 => '|{{hlist|all Cult releases from ''[[Death Cult (EP)|Death Cult]]'' (1983) to ''[[Sonic Temple]]'' (1989)|''[[Death Cult (EP)#Ghost Dance|Ghost Dance]]'' (1996)|''[[Rare Cult|Peace]]'' (2000)|''[[Rare Cult#Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions|Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions]]'' (2002) {{small|– all except ''The Red Zone Demos 1991'' and ''Ceremony Session Mixes 1991''}}}}', 72 => '|-', 73 => '|', 74 => '|[[Ray Mondo]]<br />{{small|(Raymond Taylor-Smith)}}', 75 => '|1983', 76 => '|drums', 77 => '|''Death Cult'' (1983)', 78 => '|-', 79 => '|', 80 => '|[[Nigel Preston]]', 81 => '|1983–1985 {{small|(died 1992)}}', 82 => '|{{hlist|drums|percussion}}', 83 => '|{{hlist|all Cult releases from "[[Gods Zoo]]" (1983) to ''[[Love (The Cult album)|Love]]'' (1985) {{small|– one track only on ''Love''}}|''Ghost Dance'' (1996)}}', 84 => '|-', 85 => '|', 86 => '|[[Les Warner]]', 87 => '|1985–1988', 88 => '|drums', 89 => '|{{hlist|''[[Electric (The Cult album)|Electric]]'' (1987)|''Peace'' (2000)|''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002) {{small|– ''The E.Zee Sessions June 1986'' and ''The Hot Nights Demos 1986''}}}}', 90 => '|-', 91 => '|', 92 => '|[[Kid Chaos]]<br />{{small|(Stephen Harris)}}', 93 => '|1987–1988', 94 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 95 => '|none', 96 => '|-', 97 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Matt Sorum (6465384277) (cropped).jpg |bSize=85 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=18 |oLeft=6 }}', 98 => '|[[Matt Sorum]]', 99 => '|{{hlist|1989–1990|1999–2002}}', 100 => '|{{hlist|drums|percussion|backing vocals}}', 101 => '|{{hlist|''[[Beyond Good and Evil (album)|Beyond Good and Evil]]'' (2001)|''Music Without Fear: Live from the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles'' (2002)|''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002) {{small|– ''The Jam Demos 1989''}}}}', 102 => '|-', 103 => '|', 104 => '|Kinley "Barney" Wolfe', 105 => '|1991–1993', 106 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 107 => '|rowspan="2"|''[[Live Cult]]'' (1993)', 108 => '|-', 109 => '|', 110 => '|[[Michael Lee (musician)|Michael Lee]]', 111 => '|1991–1993 {{small|(died 2008)}}', 112 => '|drums', 113 => '|-', 114 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Craig Adams 2014.jpg |bSize=225 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=31 |oLeft=89 }}', 115 => '|[[Craig Adams (musician)|Craig Adams]]', 116 => '|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|1993–1995|2002}}', 117 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 118 => '|rowspan="2"|''[[The Cult (album)|The Cult]]'' (1994)', 119 => '|-', 120 => '|', 121 => '|[[Scott Garrett (musician)|Scott Garrett]]', 122 => '|drums', 123 => '|-', 124 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=MarlonLeNoble2.jpg |bSize=225 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=32 |oLeft=85 }}', 125 => '|[[Martyn LeNoble]]', 126 => '|{{hlist|1999–2000|2001}}', 127 => '|bass', 128 => '|''[[Beyond Good and Evil (album)|Beyond Good and Evil]]'' (2001) {{small|– four tracks}}', 129 => '|-', 130 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=ChrisWyse2013.jpg |bSize=315 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=30 |oLeft=95 }}', 131 => '|[[Chris Wyse]]', 132 => '|{{hlist|2000 {{small|(session)}}|2006–2015}}', 133 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 134 => '|{{hlist|''Beyond Good and Evil'' (2001)|all Cult releases from ''Born into This'' (2007) to ''Weapon of Choice'' (2012)}}', 135 => '|}', 136 => '', 137 => '===Backup===', 138 => '{| class="wikitable" border="1" width=100%', 139 => '|-', 140 => '!width="75"|Image', 141 => '!width="140"|Name', 142 => '!width="90"|Years active', 143 => '!width="160"|Instruments', 144 => '!Details', 145 => '|-', 146 => '|', 147 => '|[[Mark Brzezicki]]', 148 => '|1985 {{small|(session)}}', 149 => '|rowspan="3"|drums', 150 => '|Brzezicki initially stood in for Nigel Preston for the filming of the "She Sells Sanctuary" music video, and later recorded the remainder of ''Love'' when Preston was fired due to his continued unreliability.<ref name="sanctuary"/>', 151 => '|-', 152 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Esinger.jpg |bSize=75 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=27 |oLeft=0 }}', 153 => '|[[Eric Singer]]', 154 => '|rowspan="2"|1988 {{small|(session)}}', 155 => '|rowspan="2"|After Les Warner was fired in early 1988, Singer and Taylor recorded demos for the band's fourth studio album ''Sonic Temple''. These were later issued as part of ''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' in 2002.<ref name="sonictemple"/>', 156 => '|-', 157 => '|', 158 => '|Chris Taylor', 159 => '|-', 160 => '|', 161 => '|[[John Webster (musician)|John Webster]]', 162 => '|1988–1990 {{small|(session/touring)}}', 163 => '|keyboards', 164 => '|Webster performed on 1989's ''Sonic Temple'' and the subsequent promotional touring cycle through 1990.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/04/15/the-cult-a-sonic-temple-tour-north-america-uk-2019/ |title=The Cult 'A Sonic Temple' Tour Set For Album’s 30th Anniversary |last=Whitaker |first=Pat |publisher=Riff Relevant |date=15 April 2019 |accessdate=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 165 => '|-', 166 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Bryan Adams Guadalajara 2006 dsc02703.jpg |bSize=1050 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=338 |oLeft=460 }}', 167 => '|[[Mickey Curry]]', 168 => '|{{hlist|1988|1991 {{small|(both session)}}}}', 169 => '|drums', 170 => '|Curry recorded drums for the final version of ''Sonic Temple'', following demo sessions with Singer and Taylor.<ref name="sonictemple"/> He later returned to record drums for the 1991 album ''[[Ceremony (The Cult album)|Ceremony]]'', following the departure of Matt Sorum.<ref name="allmusic"/>', 171 => '|-', 172 => '|', 173 => '|Todd Hoffman', 174 => '|rowspan="2"|1991 {{small|(session)}}', 175 => '|bass', 176 => '|rowspan="2"|Following the departures of Jamie Stewart and Matt Sorum in April and July 1990, respectively, the Cult went on a short hiatus before reconvening at the end of the year with Hoffman and Kottak to record new demos.<ref name="redzone"/>', 177 => '|-', 178 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Scorpions_-_04.jpg |bSize=900 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=152 |oLeft=422 }}', 179 => '|[[James Kottak]]', 180 => '|drums', 181 => '|-', 182 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Charley Drayton and Chrissy Amphlett.jpg |bSize=500 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=84 |oLeft=78 }}', 183 => '|[[Charley Drayton]]', 184 => '|1991 {{small|(session)}}', 185 => '|bass', 186 => '|After the band recorded demos for ''Ceremony'' with Hoffman, Drayton took over for the final sessions.<ref name="allmusic"/>', 187 => '|-', 188 => '|', 189 => '|[[John Sinclair (musician)|John Sinclair]]', 190 => '|1991–1993 {{small|(touring)}}', 191 => '|keyboards', 192 => '|Sinclair joined the Cult's touring lineup following the release of ''Ceremony'', featuring on 1993's ''Live Cult''.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=More Music Now! |magazine=Hard Report |issue=263 |publication-date=14 February 1992 |location=Medford Lakes, New Jersey |publisher=The Hard Report |page=57 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Hard-Report/1992/Hard-1992-02-14.pdf |access-date=15 April 2021 }}</ref>', 193 => '|-', 194 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=13-08-10 Taubertal Bad Religion Brett Gurewitz 1.JPG |bSize=250 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=25 |oLeft=74 }}', 195 => '|[[Mike Dimkich]]', 196 => '|{{hlist|1993|<br />1999–2013 {{small|(both touring)}}}}', 197 => '|rowspan="2"|rhythm guitar', 198 => '|Dimkich first joined the Cult's touring lineup for the band's 1993 touring cycle.<ref name="dimkichstevenson"/> He was replaced by James Stevenson the following year, but returned when the group reformed in 1999 and remained until 2013.<ref name="dimkichstevenson"/>', 199 => '|-', 200 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=James Stevenson, guitarist.jpg |bSize=400 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=60 |oLeft=120 }}', 201 => '|[[James Stevenson (musician)|James Stevenson]]', 202 => '|{{hlist|1994–1995|2013–2015 {{small|(both touring)}}}}', 203 => '|Stevenson replaced Dimkich for the 1994 tour in promotion of ''The Cult'', and again when he left in 2013.<ref name="dimkichstevenson"/>', 204 => '|-', 205 => '|{{CSS image crop |Image=Billy Morrison LF.jpg |bSize=100 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=20 |oLeft=10 }}', 206 => '|[[Billy Morrison]]', 207 => '|2001–2002', 208 => '|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}', 209 => '|After the recording of ''Beyond 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till:09/07/1990', 316 => ' bar:Michael from:15/10/1991 till:14/01/1993', 317 => ' bar:Scott from:15/01/1993 till:25/03/1995', 318 => ' bar:Matt from:15/04/1999 till:07/02/2002', 319 => ' bar:Scott from:15/08/2002 till:28/10/2002', 320 => ' bar:John from:15/02/2006 till:end', 321 => '', 322 => ' color:keys', 323 => ' bar:Jamie from:start till:20/04/1990 width:7', 324 => ' bar:Damon from:15/09/2015 till:end', 325 => '', 326 => ' color:bvocals width:3', 327 => ' bar:Billy from:start till:25/03/1995', 328 => ' bar:Jamie from:start till:20/04/1990', 329 => ' bar:Chaos from:15/01/1987 till:14/03/1988', 330 => ' bar:Matt from:15/04/1989 till:09/07/1990', 331 => ' bar:Kinley from:15/10/1991 till:14/01/1993', 332 => ' bar:Craig from:15/01/1993 till:25/03/1995', 333 => ' bar:Matt from:15/04/1999 till:07/02/2002', 334 => ' bar:Billy from:15/04/1999 till:28/10/2002', 335 => ' bar:Craig from:15/08/2002 till:28/10/2002', 336 => ' bar:Billy from:15/01/2006 till:end', 337 => ' bar:Chris from:15/02/2006 till:14/03/2015', 338 => ' bar:Grant from:15/09/2015 till:end', 339 => ' bar:Damon from:15/09/2015 till:end', 340 => '}}', 341 => '', 342 => '==Lineups==', 343 => '{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"', 344 => '|-', 345 => '!scope="col" style="width:22em;"|Period', 346 => '!scope="col" style="width:25em;"|Members', 347 => '!scope="col" style="width:25em;"|Releases', 348 => '|-', 349 => '!scope="col"|April – September 1983<br />{{small|(as Death Cult)}}', 350 => '|', 351 => '*[[Ian Astbury]] – lead vocals', 352 => '*[[Billy Duffy]] – guitar, backing vocals', 353 => '*[[Jamie Stewart (bassist)|Jamie Stewart]] – bass, backing vocals', 354 => '*[[Ray Mondo]] – drums', 355 => '|', 356 => '*''[[Death Cult (EP)|Death Cult]]'' (1983)', 357 => '|-', 358 => '!scope="col"|September 1983 – June 1985<br />{{small|(as Death Cult until January 1984)}}', 359 => '|', 360 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 361 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 362 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 363 => '*'''[[Nigel Preston]] – drums, percussion'''', 364 => '|', 365 => '*"[[Gods Zoo]]" (1983)', 366 => '*''[[Dreamtime (The Cult album)|Dreamtime]]'' (1984)', 367 => '*''[[Dreamtime Live at the Lyceum]]'' (1984)', 368 => '*"[[Ressurection Joe]]" (1984)', 369 => '*"[[She Sells Sanctuary]]" (1985)', 370 => '*''[[Death Cult (EP)#Ghost Dance|Ghost Dance]]'' (1996)', 371 => '*''[[Love (The Cult album)|Love]]'' (2009) {{small|– four bonus tracks}}', 372 => '|-', 373 => '!scope="col"|June – July 1985', 374 => '|', 375 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 376 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 377 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 378 => '*'''[[Mark Brzezicki]] – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 379 => '|', 380 => '*''Love'' (1985)', 381 => '|-', 382 => '!scope="col"|July 1985 – January 1987', 383 => '|', 384 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 385 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 386 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 387 => '*'''[[Les Warner]] – drums'''', 388 => '|', 389 => '*''[[Electric (The Cult album)|Electric]]'' (1987)', 390 => '*''[[Rare Cult|Peace]]'' (2000)', 391 => '*''[[Rare Cult#Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions|Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions]]'' (2002)<br />{{small|– ''The E.Zee Demos'' and ''The Hot Nights Demos''}}', 392 => '|-', 393 => '!scope="col"|January 1987 – early 1988', 394 => '|', 395 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 396 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 397 => '*Jamie Stewart – rhythm guitar, backing vocals', 398 => '*'''[[Kid Chaos]] – bass, backing vocals'''', 399 => '*Les Warner – drums', 400 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– ''Electric'' tour dates only}}}}', 401 => '|-', 402 => '!scope="col"|Spring – summer 1988', 403 => '|', 404 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 405 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 406 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 407 => '*'''[[Eric Singer]] – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 408 => '|', 409 => '*''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002)<br />{{small|– ''The Track Record Demos, June 1988''}}', 410 => '|-', 411 => '!scope="col"|Summer – fall 1988', 412 => '|', 413 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 414 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 415 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 416 => '*'''Chris Taylor – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 417 => '|', 418 => '*''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002)<br />{{small|– ''The Track Record Demos, August 1988''}}', 419 => '|-', 420 => '!scope="col"|Fall – late 1988', 421 => '|', 422 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 423 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 424 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 425 => '*'''[[Mickey Curry]] – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 426 => '*'''[[John Webster (musician)|John Webster]] – keyboards''' {{small|(session)}}', 427 => '|', 428 => '*''[[Sonic Temple]]'' (1989)', 429 => '|-', 430 => '!scope="col"|Spring 1989 – April 1990', 431 => '|', 432 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 433 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 434 => '*Jamie Stewart – bass, backing vocals', 435 => '*'''[[Matt Sorum]] – drums, backing vocals'''', 436 => '*John Webster – keyboards {{small|(touring)}}', 437 => '|', 438 => '*''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002)<br />{{small|– ''The Jam Demos, 1989''}}', 439 => '|-', 440 => '!scope="col"|April – July 1990', 441 => '|', 442 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 443 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 444 => '*Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals', 445 => '|rowspan="2" {{n/a|none {{small|– band on hiatus}}}}', 446 => '|-', 447 => '!scope="col"|July 1990 – January 1991', 448 => '|', 449 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 450 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 451 => '|-', 452 => '!scope="col"|January – spring 1991', 453 => '|', 454 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 455 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 456 => '*'''Todd Hoffman – bass''' {{small|(session)}}', 457 => '*'''[[James Kottak]] – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 458 => '|', 459 => '*''Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions'' (2002)<br />{{small|– ''The Red Zone Demos'' and ''Ceremony Session Mixes''}}', 460 => '|-', 461 => '!scope="col"|Spring – summer 1991', 462 => '|', 463 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 464 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 465 => '*'''[[Charley Drayton]] – bass''' {{small|(session)}}', 466 => '*'''Mickey Curry – drums''' {{small|(session)}}', 467 => '|', 468 => '*''[[Ceremony (The Cult album)|Ceremony]]'' (1991)', 469 => '|-', 470 => '!scope="col"|October 1991 – January 1993', 471 => '|', 472 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 473 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 474 => '*'''Kinley Wolfe – bass, backing vocals'''', 475 => '*'''[[Michael Lee (musician)|Michael Lee]] – drums'''', 476 => '*'''[[John Sinclair (musician)|John Sinclair]] – keyboards''' {{small|(touring)}}', 477 => '|', 478 => '*''[[Live Cult]]'' (1993)', 479 => '|-', 480 => '!scope="col"|January – June 1993', 481 => '|', 482 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 483 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 484 => '*'''[[Craig Adams (musician)|Craig Adams]] – bass, backing vocals'''', 485 => '*'''[[Scott Garrett (musician)|Scott Garrett]] – drums'''', 486 => '*'''[[Mike Dimkich]] – rhythm guitar''' {{small|(touring)}}', 487 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– Hair of the Underdog tour dates only}}}}', 488 => '|-', 489 => '!scope="col"|Summer 1993 – September 1994', 490 => '|', 491 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 492 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 493 => '*Craig Adams – bass, backing vocals', 494 => '*Scott Garrett – drums', 495 => '|', 496 => '*''[[The Cult (album)|The Cult]]'' (1994)', 497 => '|-', 498 => '!scope="col"|September 1994 – March 1995', 499 => '|', 500 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 501 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 502 => '*Craig Adams – bass, backing vocals', 503 => '*Scott Garrett – drums', 504 => '*'''[[James Stevenson (musician)|James Stevenson]] – rhythm guitar''' {{small|(touring)}}', 505 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– Beauty Is on the Streets tour dates only}}}}', 506 => '|-', 507 => '!scope="col" colspan="3"|Band inactive March 1995 – April 1999', 508 => '|-', 509 => '!scope="col"|April 1999 – fall 2000', 510 => '|', 511 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 512 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 513 => '*'''[[Martyn LeNoble]] – bass'''', 514 => '*'''Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals'''', 515 => '*'''Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar''' {{small|(touring)}}', 516 => '|', 517 => '*''[[Beyond Good and Evil (album)|Beyond Good and Evil]]'' (2001) {{small|– four tracks}}', 518 => '|-', 519 => '!scope="col"|Fall – late 2000', 520 => '|', 521 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 522 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 523 => '*Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals', 524 => '*'''[[Chris Wyse]] – bass''' {{small|(session)}}', 525 => '*Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar {{small|(touring)}}', 526 => '|', 527 => '*''Beyond Good and Evil'' (2001) {{small|– eight tracks}}', 528 => '|-', 529 => '!scope="col"|March – May 2001', 530 => '|', 531 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 532 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 533 => '*'''Martyn LeNoble – bass'''', 534 => '*Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals', 535 => '*Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar {{small|(touring)}}', 536 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– Beyond Good and Evil tour rehearsals only}}}}', 537 => '|-', 538 => '!scope="col"|May 2001 – February 2002', 539 => '|', 540 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 541 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 542 => '*Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals', 543 => '*Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar {{small|(touring)}}', 544 => '*'''[[Billy Morrison]] – bass, backing vocals''' {{small|(touring)}}', 545 => '|', 546 => '*''Music Without Fear: Live from the Grand<br />Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles'' (2002)', 547 => '|-', 548 => '!scope="col"|August – October 2002', 549 => '|', 550 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 551 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 552 => '*'''Craig Adams – bass, backing vocals'''', 553 => '*'''Scott Garrett – drums'''', 554 => '*Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar {{small|(touring)}}', 555 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– tour dates only}}}}', 556 => '|-', 557 => '!scope="col" colspan="3"|Band inactive October 2002 – February 2006', 558 => '|-', 559 => '!scope="col"|February 2006 – July 2013', 560 => '|', 561 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 562 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 563 => '*'''Chris Wyse – bass, backing vocals'''', 564 => '*'''[[John Tempesta]] – drums, percussion'''', 565 => '*Mike Dimkich – rhythm guitar {{small|(touring)}}', 566 => '|', 567 => '*''[[Born into This]]'' (2007)', 568 => '*"Every Man and Woman Is a Star" (2010)', 569 => '*"Embers" (2010)', 570 => '*''[[Choice of Weapon]]'' (2012)', 571 => '*''Weapon of Choice'' (2012)', 572 => '|-', 573 => '!scope="col"|July 2013 – early 2015', 574 => '|', 575 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 576 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 577 => '*Chris Wyse – bass, backing vocals', 578 => '*John Tempesta – drums, percussion', 579 => '*'''James Stevenson – rhythm guitar''' {{small|(touring)}}', 580 => '|{{n/a|none {{small|– tour dates only}}}}', 581 => '|-', 582 => '!scope="col"|Early – fall 2015', 583 => '|', 584 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 585 => '*Billy Duffy – guitar, backing vocals', 586 => '*John Tempesta – drums, percussion', 587 => '*'''[[Chris Chaney]] – bass''' {{small|(session)}}', 588 => '|', 589 => '*''[[Hidden City (album)|Hidden City]]'' (2016)', 590 => '|-', 591 => '!scope="col"|Fall 2015 – present', 592 => '|', 593 => '*Ian Astbury – lead vocals', 594 => '*Billy Duffy – lead guitar, backing vocals', 595 => '*'''[[Grant Fitzpatrick (musician)|Grant Fitzpatrick]] – bass, backing vocals'''', 596 => '*John Tempesta – drums, percussion', 597 => '*'''[[Damon Fox (musician)|Damon Fox]] – keyboards, guitar, vocals'''', 598 => '|none to date', 599 => '|}', 600 => '', 601 => '==References==', 602 => '{{reflist}}', 603 => '', 604 => '==External links==', 605 => '*[http://thecult.us/ The Cult official website]', 606 => '', 607 => '{{The Cult}}', 608 => '', 609 => '[[Category:The Cult members|*]]', 610 => '[[Category:Lists of members by band|Cult, The]]' ]