{"id":12443,"date":"2025-05-02T12:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12443"},"modified":"2025-05-02T12:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:39:04","slug":"death-cult-announce-two-intimate-u-s-shows-ahead-of-cruel-world-festival-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12443","title":{"rendered":"DEATH CULT ANNOUNCE TWO INTIMATE U.S. SHOWS AHEAD OF CRUEL WORLD FESTIVAL APPEARANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEATH-CULT-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEATH-CULT-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEATH-CULT-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEATH-CULT-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEATH-CULT.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>POST-PUNK PRECURSOR TO THE CULT PERFORMING RARE CLUB DATES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2, 2025 \u2013 Legendary post-punk outfit Death Cult have slated two intimate club shows later this month: May 14 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and May 16 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Death Cult has performed in the U.S. only once before, and only a handful of times in Europe, making these appearances exceptionally rare. The dates come as Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy prepare for their inaugural outing at Cruel World Festival on May 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on-sale now:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cCAXi-ougTZXb9m2fMNWXi-KLukjrPgJj9s-MELZu-L0bWbgemdiY3oVlAp4sh6F73Dc-tsbnfFiKQ9QlhH92V7MC2EMGi96W6OzRb35jX4h&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">https:\/\/thecult.us\/official\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 14&nbsp;San Francisco, CA&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cCAXi-ougTZXGW6VmLiQSn3I1dKVTqpIwlwcDK34jxjdMQit5Sf0iBTUKAtU96VbzPAXXuNqMzy6FAd5Eh591w7TPKTBy89_I0WAI841vmSjKe5QHxZn4IpJ9_JAfqaY7VuhwY2XhvxL&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">The Regency Ballroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 16&nbsp;Los Angeles, CA&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cCAXi-ougTZXcyGRbuaCuONPO4pIJR4iguPrOqCrbUxqLfrFLUIYJDvFwMQTCNoGMx9hQkt-3F6h2vULDrYDolIgnHXf-jIYFB8d71wvdiZA4wQ5mkrhlPYTky8I8R-wQBeufIQaQJJz&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">El Rey Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 17&nbsp;Pasadena, CA&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cCAXi-ougTZX8c_aSPPt_wS6RLisSMwgg9G16yMYhtLGDBw9V_WLRVgL3G4CAzy7ELZbbsquiD-UTBJOQXPUrkDLgyUy4ie1RJYhgNFKDuk5&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">Cruel World Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Death Cult formed in 1981, releasing their self-titled debut posthumously in 1983. Death Cult followed that same year, forming a crucial bridge between the raw punk Astbury and Duffy cut their teeth on and the driving, psychedelia-laced rock that would follow. The band released two 12-inches that same year, one being the&nbsp;<em>Death Cult<\/em>&nbsp;EP, which were later combined and released as a CD. Death Cult is a vital transmission from the generation of Shamanic post-punk gothic futurists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1984, Death Cult evolved into The Cult, releasing&nbsp;<em>Dreamtime<\/em>&nbsp;that same year and going on to release 11 full-length albums, earning numerous gold and platinum certifications worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TheCultJackieMiddletonoriginalimage-982x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12445\" style=\"width:623px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TheCultJackieMiddletonoriginalimage-982x1024.jpeg 982w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TheCultJackieMiddletonoriginalimage-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TheCultJackieMiddletonoriginalimage-768x801.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TheCultJackieMiddletonoriginalimage.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Photo credit: Jackie Middleton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cK7pv2UCqC7kKOj8lV48RwNRUSZ4P9AUYJ2Df_bwFpHg8xa4mMmIUg3oOEUFWG0ggZ4mgu9Rxgf7Q-MHtf1NRJjBiCs-qhbqIw==&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">Thecult.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cK7pv2UCqC7k3TsbZnN7lAutBQiHCWEvYNCWlc0lR9ISDX5Ov1xomS2vOCXr1EGvhY60rsgHezd_sTd46TLiBo17u6UtK875Xh74YgAMLkO4&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">Instagram.com\/officialcult<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cK7pv2UCqC7kZ65HcevjJ_Anq-r9NBym3ow3CkP2c3rjYU0xlcAWEEwSSr-arPZTw8hPY19MRq90-58-pAGxA6vBhuY3f1-uw6m0gyFgxYRw&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">Facebook.com\/officialcult<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Dd_OyUJb2kAYeTPw-19UEG9r9WZzbxfNbgK3bWaOWBnsCqwYnWZ8cK7pv2UCqC7kqWz3WZA8q6uM2Tl_g1UQgEdBL2A306AIWmtWHhwKAvJFkXTdLfIrnRGByo2JVqlbXdVwIy4tritfhhjQ9QqPw-SJwnqy7ihG&amp;c=sU1ZgO4Gl1yB28lOAVGdaT2D8vfipn_dG5FaA62O-wBxxZQzRx9W7A==&amp;ch=3IpWvBRPFPdf_Ve0znNcQC0hS-OkjUZHyTxGjJYr-bgP_ekomJ0STw==\">Twitter.com\/officialcult<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POST-PUNK PRECURSOR TO THE CULT PERFORMING RARE CLUB DATES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES May 2, 2025 \u2013 Legendary post-punk outfit Death Cult have slated two intimate club shows later this month: May 14 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and May 16 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. 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