Rap Fans React to The Cult- She Sells Sanctuary REACTION

[@lorengold2028]

Billy Duffy such an incredible guitar player!!!!!

[@brian454454]

Ian Astbury is a criminally underrated front man. Should be in any conversation of all time best lead singers.

[@PREPFORIT]

100% agree

[@bellerophonchallen8861]

am I right in thinking the Cult were Southern Death Cult in the seventies? I remember seeing them in Camden in about 1978.

[@davidthejanitor847]

I saw Ian front the Doors back in the late 90s at San Diego's Street Scene..... Insane stuff.

[@gailfountainatl]

@@bellerophonchallen8861 Yes. But only Ian Astbury and part of the name carried on. They are two separate bands other than Astbury.

[@garyreams8123]

Agree. Liked them from the beginning.

[@kasiagirl4708]

I’m 68 and still listening and rocking to the Cult.

[@sk8sn0surf]

Hell Yeah!!

[@garyhope2]

Got ya beat,.....I'm almost 84 and have been listening to them since they began a long time go. Still have their original album. Not as well known or famous as they should be.

[@kimmatura3564]

I’m 62, and same!

[@kasiagirl4708]

@@kimmatura3564 you go girl!😊👍

[@gavinmackie5185]

Good for you, Sir!

[@brianjenkins8493]

I'm 55 and this song has as much appeal now as it did when I was in secondary school in the 80's hearing it... absolutely stunning track and one that whenever I see a jukebox is going on!!!

[@Brizlebird]

It was a favourite at school “discos” for me too Brian.

[@Pate440]

Im 57..

[@chuck2486]

One of THE most underrated bands of all time. Period.

[@chuck2486]

@ronniedoorzon1576 True. 👍

[@Francisco_CS]

Totally agree

[@emceedoctorb3022]

@ronniedoorzon1576Because they never quite achieved the success they deserved. There are many reasons for this but because of that they are classed as underrated. Yes they sold a lot of records but never quite as many as they probably should have. And I say this as a fan of the Cult since their debut with Dreamtime.

[@M4RC05V1N1C1U5]

Hands down

[@josephclark5054]

For sure

[@TheEnnisfan]

This is hands down one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@Nellywetlegs]

Sweeping statement that bestie, of course it's all subjective, wouldn't even make my top 500.

[@TheEnnisfan]

You're entitled to your opinion, Bestie. @@Nellywetlegs

[@drro2020]

Such an iconic guitar intro and riff- check out the extended version!

[@loopofconsciousness]

Agreed.

[@nb461]

Absolutely spot on on , Best guitar intro ever

[@davidian7787]

This is one of those songs you hear when you are 16 (44 now) that never leaves you. It sounds as fresh as the day it was made.

[@SuperWayne001]

Now 61 :)

[@ibarzabal]

It is true, I am 50 and I still listen to this every week as if it was the first time

[@sarahmurphy190]

Yup 51 here, although broke my ankle in a mosh pit to this very tune... don't care... love it just the same. EPIC TUNE. 🖤🖤🖤

[@danalynbegin6991]

51, love this

[@gavinmackie5185]

I was the same age when the song was released.

[@CharCanuck14]

Ian Astbury was dressing like that long before Johnny Depp :-) Another Cult classic "Fire Woman". Ian also sang lead with the re-grouped Doors.

[@supertrexandroidx]

But not before Steven Tyler ;)

[@CharCanuck14]

@@supertrexandroidx You got me there First Name. Tyler's the original!

[@BoondockRoberts]

I like how you called it a Cult Classic because it's correct in both definitions of the phrase.

[@BlazinRiver1]

@@supertrexandroidx Saw Aerosmith in 1974 and Tyler pretty much looked the way Ian looks in this vid. Ian would have been 12...13.

[@paranormalskeptic3893]

There were a few guys who sang with the Doors, the lead singer of Echo and the Bunnymen sang the Doors song, People Are Strange, with the Doors on the Lost Boys movie soundtrack.

[@johntrickey4188]

The Cult were huge from like '85-'91, they were soooo good at mixing mysticism into their music. Ian Asterbury and Billy Duffy were a dynamic duo

[@annother3350]

Before that they were the Death Cult, right? And before that the Southern Death Cult

[@edwin.jansen]

They still are!

[@garytomas5411]

Just seen them live they are still incredible there new album is amazing

[@lotterytechinc.5059]

I was 18 when this came out incredible Song

[@Hardwareman1343]

@@garytomas5411 tell me more about the new album!!

[@jvondd]

The singer's name is Ian Astbury, and he is incredible. There's a reason why The Doors hired him to fill in for Jim Morrison.

[@minagelina]

I had no idea they did. Wow!

[@jvondd]

@@moggylxix1854 Why? Because he looks a lot like Jim?

[@jasonwood3377]

Saw them in Dublin, usually I can’t stand tribute acts or bands that reform with a different singer, but I thought if anyone could carry it off it’d be Ian and he did, you bought it because he was fully immersed in it. Seen The Cult a few times and they never disappoint, even the rare time Ian had an off day Billy can carry them.

[@billreilly7693]

Yeah for The Doors 21 century.I saw that band at RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE. IT was an amazing show.

[@barryevans791]

@@jvondd Val Kilmer played Jim Morrison in the film biography.

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

One of the most underrated British bands of all time.

[@alukuhito]

They're not British. They're Canadian.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

100% agree.

[@lufcca8354]

@@alukuhito Bradford England

[@alukuhito]

@@lufcca8354 Toronto, Canada.

[@andyelkerton361]

@@alukuhito don't be daft.

[@twanadenson1293]

"Fire Woman" is another classic from them

[@gradyrocks]

One of my favorite songs'

[@aquarius2287]

Yeah that’s a great song!

[@eddyyoung7101]

Yep

[@jeannieeakin1374]

My favorite!

[@Karewild]

YES!!

[@ccarsona2]

Nothing got people on dance floors faster than this song in the 80s

[@jetfowl]

New Order - "Blue Monday" would like to say, "Hello."

[@lann2bme7516]

Yeaaaahhhh

[@leob4403]

I wouldngive you a like but dont want to ruin the 69 likes

[@lann2bme7516]

@@leob4403 haha!

[@jameskitchell7547]

Damn right!!!

[@tracevicente]

Being a teenager in the 80’s meant dancing to a soaked sweat to songs like this. This whole album is fire (Love) and so was Electric. Still fabulous to this day.

[@verigone2677]

I used to skate to Cult and Rush like all day every day from 1985 to 1990

[@cdub5033]

this never gets old.

[@angiepanjie]

Still get shivers down my spine to this day when I hear the Cult. Amazing band, loved them since the beginning.

[@kenkonwick6660]

Ian Astbury is one of the great voices that graced the music world. High energy performance and massive voice presence. I never understood why these guys didn't rule the world

[@mangoandguavafruitsmoothie4352]

Because Ian wanted to "sing about butterflys" the rest of the band wanted to rock hard

[@sarider6294]

Too rock for the alternative format and too alternative for rock

[@kenkonwick6660]

But alternative rock is noise

[@wovenwolf8320]

I personally think it was the uneven live performances. Sometimes these guys were great live, sometimes they really sucked. That doesn't work out too well in the big leagues.

[@niroshanfernando4784]

They did for a bit 1985, 1987, & 1989.

[@Eugene2736]

The Cult is why I was a Black Goth in the 80's

[@perdidoatlantic]

Later on they lost the costumes and the show was Ian’s hair flying back & forth.

[@Lunacyk]

@@perdidoatlantic He was like a taller, much lighter Glenn Danzig! Snake-swaying and throwing his hair!

[@perdidoatlantic]

@@Lunacyk Exactly.

[@niroshanfernando4784]

Go back to their 'Dreamtime' album. There's a song with wicked slap-bass style playing by The Cult's then bassist, Jamie Stewart. The song is called "Resurrection Joe". But She $ell$"Sanctuary will ALWAYS be an 80's goth rock anthem! 🤘🦇🖤🦇

[@mikemike8142]

@@niroshanfernando4784 Going further back to the dance classic Gods Zoo

[@OG_Wakanobi]

Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have been heroes of mine for 30 years. They're still out there kicking asses.

[@darrylmuse9948]

57 yrs old big fan of The Cult 🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@ironken1796]

I'm fitty-ish years old and a big fan as well! So many good songs from these guys. This song is a must for your playlist if you ride.

[@JayCeeDee123]

The Cult’s “Electric” is one of my favorite albums of all time. Saw them live in the late 80’s, and Ian Astbury stayed on stage afterwards thanking everyone and shaking hands.

[@DeanMoselen]

Yes maté Electric is my all time favourite album so many good memories listening to it in the car on surf trips or just party time with friends 👍👍🍺🤪

[@jimmyBside]

Hey… I saw them in Toronto 86/87. They opened for Billy Idol. So cool…🍻

[@05jrgoldsberry]

You nailed it. Electric is amazing. I wore out the cassette in auto-reverse.

[@michaelcorbett4236]

It's a belter. And then just for the fun of it they did Sonic Temple.

[@wheretoplaygames]

Electric is an insanely underrated album. Everything on that record kicks ass.

[@markthompson7983]

The Cult has some great songs, they were one of my favorite bands of the 80's try "Wild Flower", "Fire Woman", "Love Removal Machine" , "Sun King", "Edie(Ciao Baby)

[@autumn-_-uwu8340]

Rain is also another good one.

[@pauljoneseyboy9615]

Edie magnificent

[@QBN37]

Little face is a great song

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Spirit Walker and The Phoenix

[@TheMikelleh]

Edie is one of my faves

[@limitedmark]

One Britain's most underrated rock bands of all time.😎

[@brianmchugh7679]

I can't believe there are people that exist, who have never heard of the Cult. 😂😂😂

[@aquariaaustin2077]

The MOST underrated album of the 80s is The Cult's Love, which this song was on. Every song on it is fricking phenomenal. They were not shy about bringing back the 60s psychedelic sound. That's why the Doors tapped him to be their front man for a reunion tour.

[@dontalkt2meboutheroes]

Ture, it's a classic album

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Love is my fav Cult album. Agree. Every track a fkin BELTER!

[@libbymelville6683]

Every track is brilliant on love but my favourite is brother wolf, sister moon. Just something about it

[@peredwards8320]

Love is a fantastic album - still listening to it 4 decades on - brilliant

[@michaelmunoz7913]

Have my original Gatefold UK pressing and just recently RED VINYL pressing. An amazing album!!!!

[@chance101303]

Hands down one of the best damn songs EVER! Never ever ever tire of hearing this classic

[@jamescrane2156]

The Cult - Love Removal Machine

[@cesarroberto7276]

Fuckin' song!

[@phildodson6141]

Best song by them!

[@sierrahp]

My favourite

[@spacetoilet]

That whole album was their masterpeice.

[@devincrinklaw2104]

@@phildodson6141 without a doubt!

[@R.POWELL]

CAN'T go wrong with The Cult !!!!

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

Lead singer is the great Ian Astbury. I saw them live at the Orpheum Theater in Boston in 1986. Ian never stopped moving the entire show. Hell of a showman. Moves like James Brown.

[@monicamad1285]

I was there too, that's wicked 😎

[@Pulsatilla_Tacchinardi]

The whole album Love (1985) is a masterpiece.

[@speleokeir]

Agreed. And the drummer on most of the songs was Mark Brzezicki of another of my favourite bands, Big Country.

[@Moalleboanne-te8uk]

Agree with you and also the Ceremony album his great 🇳🇱🍻

[@jamespalma3311]

You beat me to it. If I can only have 5 albums to listen to for the rest of my life, Love is in the collection. Every song rocks.

[@dittoditto1771]

He was simply singing about sex ,he told everyone what it was about 😮

[@Moalleboanne-te8uk]

​@@dittoditto1771 i agree with you to 😄👌🏻

[@juniorvega42]

The beat of this song is absolutely relentless! One of my top ten favorite songs from the Era!

[@herr5262]

Good to see the younger generation liking a band, that was one of my faves as a teen in the 80's.

[@mickeybarrass3625]

Couldnt have put it better myself. Well said that man.

[@Rael64]

still is a favorite at 60 :)

[@evanb1470]

This is the only man that can make dressing as a flamboyant vampire pirate cool!

[@kbusby4824]

Vampirate, classic!!

[@niroshanfernando4784]

Adam Ant & Peter Murphy (w/Bauhaus & as a solo artist) sorta did that too! Adam Ant would be more the pirate ☠⛵while Peter Murphy would definitely be the vampire! 🧛‍♀️🧛‍♂️🦇🖤🦇. I do like your terminology VAMPIRATE!

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

He also reminds me very much the way he moves and dresses to all Axl Rose from Guns ‘n Roses Even the way he swings around the mic.

[@roolenoir3183]

🪝 Arrrrrgh!!!

[@Renkk17]

Ian Astbury is the lead singer of The Cult, later in his career he also sang with the Doors on tour, best replacement for Jim Morrison (RIP)

[@taragreenetarotastro]

I can totally see Ian Astbury fill in for Jim Morrison

[@thisiknowwithjohnfield5067]

What a grinding groove. The driving bass. That 80's simple guitar riff. And Ian laying it all down! They need some serious recognition! 🔥

[@moonlight-p1t]

They already have 😊

[@alcap-z5d]

They need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ❤🎉

[@dragonflyparade8143]

He was a strong influence on Axl Rose from Guns'n'Roses. I love The Cult. It's great to witness them listened to again.

[@ocnblizzard4764]

Read my comment.

[@mlquillin]

I saw The Cult in San Antonio in the late 80s. Guns n Roses opened for them!

[@ocnblizzard4764]

@@mlquillin probably same tour I attended, was great concert besides the uncool G N' R fans that showed up. He made us wait till around 10:00pm.

[@jkag9792]

When you go to a Cult show, you'll see Goth, Alternative, Punk, Rock, Metal, Mainstream and everything else. It's great to see all the genres come together! You definitely need to check out some LIVE versions as they're still killing it after all these years! Saw them 2 years ago at The Greek Theater in LA and they nailed it!

[@rebeccavanstraten8175]

They really had a different sound to their music. They ran the gamut of genre breaking. It was hard to pinpoint where they fell. Love them

[@caolanod2261]

Not surprising since they started as a goth band. :)

[@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66]

The companion song to this....called "RAIN"....is probably the one of the most phenomenal songs ever written, hearing it without dancing, shaking, moving is virtually impossible.

[@ugadawgs1990]

This band is an amazing live show. Ian commands the respect of his peers and is an amazing voice. A perfect mix of rock and alt.

[@kendallkirkham238]

I am already a huge fan of you guys... Playing the CULT?? you are forever in my heart. Picture the biggest bonfire possible in the Utah desert, and about 30 drunk people dancing and jumping to music like this. Our SANCTUARY. You guys are the best. Thank you for letting me relive this.

[@CEP73]

Full dance floor guaranteed with this one on 'alternative rock nights' at my local nightclub, back in the day!!!

[@gunhedd5375]

AC/DC • Cult Night on Tuesdays at Mean Mr. Mustard’s!! (Curious if anyone here gets the reference.) 😎

[@richardjacobs7191]

The album "ELECTRIC" by The Cult. From the first song to the last song. Priceless!!!!!!!

[@marykimble518]

Bought it when it first came out and still listen to it.

[@AustinKloud]

@@marykimble518 me too

[@冨里ブライアン]

This album was produced by Rick Rubin, and yeah one of the few albums first to last, so good.

[@eidetecker]

"Spirit Walker" is a fantastic song from The Cult.

[@AClark-jx9zp]

It's so cool that he's now the lead singer of the door's, my favorite is wildflower.

[@QBN37]

Moya

[@soulbrother08]

one of my favs and a great album too

[@aryansigrid]

I've been in LOVE with Ian since I was 13 years old, I'm 49 today!

[@euphrania9587]

I'm smiling ear to ear listening to this. Am a teenager again on the back of a motorbike. 'Wildflower' and 'Fire Woman' are fantastic.

[@gman7495]

It's still a mystery to me why this band wasn't super huge. They never hit that mega-band status for some reason. Ian Astbury had the looks, charisma, talent and awesome voice.

[@terrorbulyfe]

They had split up for awhile when they had momentum on their side. And when they got back together (Ian and Billy), that momentum kinda faded. A shame too, but they’re still touring and just recently put out a new song (which isn’t bad either).

[@mennotimpo8746]

Apart from Ian’s great voice, the guitar SOUND makes this smash song so awesome 😎 Billy Duffy played a Gretsch White Falcon (semi acoustic with bright pick ups), iconic for the band in that period 🤠

[@mneugent7658]

Billy Duffy is a massively underappreciated guitarist!

[@steelrman99]

This is The Cults best song ever!!! You listen and can't help but be drawn into the great beat, the incredible guitar rifts and of course the haunting lyrics sang by Ian Astbury. It's truly a song that will last an eternity.

[@frankallman7502]

This song is used perfectly for the opening credits of Layer Cake. A great movie too btw

[@sixnohit]

This takes me back to high school. Ian Astbury’s voice is incredible. Billy Duffy killing the guitar as usual

[@kingmidas2108]

The Cult "Love" will become one of your favorite albums of time. It's Mind Blowing. Rain, Revolution, Brother wolf-Sister moon. Actually all the songs on this Album will have you wondering how is it that you've never known how Awesome this group is.

[@lann2bme7516]

The CULT IS AMAZING!! 🎼💃💃💃💃💃💃🌞🌞🌞🌞 Every time I ever saw them!- and I usually loose my voice for a couple of days! As I appreciate a band that will BRING IT EVERYTIME!! Back in my dance club days. This song was always on my request list... Dance floor would be empty, in long line for a drink...dc, I'm a start the dancing on da floor by myself even!!! Wooohoooo ❤❤❤❤❤🌞🌞🌞🐦🐦🐦

[@billymac23454]

Listen to Sanctuary through a good set of headphones, the bass will blow you away! One of the best and one of the most underrated bands from the 80's....if you want to hear more, I can recommend songs like "Fire Woman" and "Rain"...you wont be disappointed!

[@jameshodgin3660]

This band is a magical phenomenon and can't get enough of their powerful hypnotism

[@DarrenMiles]

If you like she sells sanctuary, you’ll love Rain. Wildflower, lil devil, love removal machine, there’s a few other lesser known gems by the cult - tiger in the sun, stand alone and no love lost. When Ian astbury’s voice and Billy’s guitar manage to sing the same chord in several of their songs and when they do it’s the true essence of the cult. One of my all time favorite bands. Thank you for the reaction!!

[@ajruther67]

The Cult is one of my top favorite rock bands. I've seen them live once in 2006. They all still entertained as well as when they first came out in the 80's. Ian's voice was still spot on. They sounded incredible live. They ended the show with this song.

[@danalioto3146]

Billy Duffy the guitarist is sick. The Love album is excellent. Try Hollow Man.

[@stewartreid2528]

One of the most underrated guitarist of all time. I love when he joins Mike Peters of The Alarm in their band Coloursound. Two greats.

[@DarthTurducken]

I'm not a guitarist but I love Gretsch guitars like his

[@sactownjoey]

And Nirvana and Love and Rain and Big Neon Glitter. Duffy is so under appreciated and this debut album was just amazing.

[@speleokeir]

Phoenix too. Billy at his best. And he does an awesome solo on Nirvana. Rain is another favourite in fact the whole album is as you say is superb.

[@sactownjoey]

@@speleokeir Phoenix is like Billy wrote a five minute guitar solo that Ian put some lyrics to 🤣. Agree on the Nirvana solo too. Super creative.

[@willcummins542]

I just discovered Ian and The Cult a couple months ago and I’ve been a music fanatic for over 60 years. I started at age 5 listening to the Beatles and the Monkeys. He is so underrated because I could watch him sing for days on end. I’m seeing them here in Coachella Valley Oct 21st! I like you guys - Will 🙏🏻☮️🎶🎤🎵

[@annakosinska7096]

I love this song so much.The mood is awesome,they are rock legends

[@matthewlee6168]

I saw the Cult live in Houston back in 1992--GREAT show. The entire 'Electric' album is pure gold.

[@DarthTurducken]

Howdy from H-Town! Sadly never saw The Cult live, but I did see a pretty decent tribute band for them before Covid

[@kimberlyosborne7412]

Saw them at the old Verizon wireless theater

[@bryanrains1]

You have to go listen to “fire woman”, and “Edie”. I’ve seen them live recently and they still have IT.

[@luked78]

Fire Woman is a must.

[@beetbeet5910]

👆👆.. for sure

[@DarthTurducken]

I love Edie!

[@TheTenth666]

@@DarthTurducken always have chills listening to this song

[@DarthTurducken]

@@TheTenth666 same

[@thegman8968]

The lead singer is Ian Astbury. This song is from the album LOVE (1985). This whole album is nothing short of sensational! Try "Nirvana", "Rain", Or " Revolution" from the same album. You won't be disappointed. ☮☮☮

[@normanleroy1874]

So glad you mentioned Nirvana. Such a great track. College radio played the hell out of that song my freshman year.

[@lufcca8354]

@@normanleroy1874 100% there best song from Bradford England home of the cult

[@russellhowell9854]

I'm 61 yrs old and I used to dance to this song at a club called The Ocean Club in Houston back in the day. If this song does not get your blood pumping you gotta be dead. Great song back in the Era of extasy!

[@toddwoods582]

The vibe at an 80's underground goth club and this banger comes on

[@michaeld36]

been listening to this band since the 80's, one of my favorite rock bands of the era, they are unique and the music is just as good as it was then, sometimes music tends to follow what is current in that generation and doesn't last, but these guys had going on in spades, love their sound.

[@Tdub0911]

This was favorite song ever the day it came out. After all the music before and after, it is still my favorite of all-time. Driving your car in the middle of the night in the dark with no other sound is awesome

[@andrewtrotter9023]

I saw The Cult twice in 2019, in Atlanta at The Tabernacle and in Port Chester NY at The Capitol Theater. Absolutely rocked it. Ian and Billy were ON.

[@mikemorton6544]

I was at both of those shows as well. Good run of shows for them. The bring it every night

[@Mr2at]

Was obsessed with this record, back in the day. Long time ago.

[@lisaclark1181]

DANCED.MY.ASS.OFF to this song in the 80's. Finally saw them in concert in 2022! This band is like no other!!!

[@kenhall6525]

The singer is Ian Astbury The Cult continually change their sound, from psychodelic, to alternative, to metal, to Indy

[@julioalbertosolanogutierre1554]

I enjoyed "The Cult" in my 80s & 90s years ... what a huge, and at same time, underrated rock & roll band: Ian Astbury (lead singer), Billy Duffy (guitarrist), Nigel Preston/Les Warner (drummers) and Jamie Stewart (bass), there in middle and late 80s. I really appreciate its amazing songs: "she sells sanctuary", "fire woman", "rise", "love removal machine", "wild flower", "sweet soul sister" and more !!!. Greetings from Mexico !!!.

[@alexclucky5137]

Glad you two discovered and were enriched with the great music of The Cult, great Musicians led by that Huntingly powerful voice 🎶

[@kevinrenaud2752]

Fantastic group!!! You MUST listen to this song at FULL volume to really appreciate it.

[@tpap6827]

When I was a senior in Highschool in 89 I went to see the Metallica "And Justice For All" Tour with the opening band that none of us had heard "the Cult" Apparently, they were a British Act that had been around for 6 years already. She Sells Sanctuary was from 1985 when the band had far more of the 1980s sort of New Wave kind of look. In any case, at big concerts it's common to assume the opening band will suck and people commonly hang out in the parking lot partying and socializing with other fans totally missing the first act. We had 5th row seats for this cobcert and wanted to secure the seats early because in those days Metallica shows were still big but not commercial to the extent they are today. That means they were far rowdier and attracted lots of bikers, working men in construction, manual labor jobs like steel workers, boiler makers, industrial mechanics as well as rowdy young metal heads. The concert was at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin and sure enough there were lots of rough looking dudes, skanky chicks, and a good percentage of all around degenerates in attendance (I am sure people would have thought the same of us but because were seniors in highschool at the end of our road for scholarships for athletics- our 7 man crew consisted of football players, wrestlers, hockey players, track athletes (we all loved to party but had signed athletic codes and 2 of the guys had recently been recruited by universities in the NCAA for football, and 2 of us were hoping to secure wrestling scholarships, one guy was working on a division 1 hockey scholarship. Being young punks we saw ourselves as legitimate and considered the other hard rock fans to be burnouts not considering we were all in the same place doing the same things. In any case, we wanted to avoid getting in trouble because we were in violation of the Athletic Code during football season. If we blew off the opening band there would certainly be guys in our row of seats. The last thing we needed was a fight, which would involve getting thrown out and possibly arrested considering our underage status, fake IDs so we could get wristbands and buy liquor at the refreshment stands etc. We made sure to arrive early and catch what we figured would be some shitty warm up band. We were mistaken. At the time the cult were not well know in the states but their image had changed with everyone sporting long hair, leather, jeans and looking more like a traditional hard rock band. They played the songs from their not yet released album Sonic Temple but they played She sells sanctuary and many of the new tunes like fire woman that sounds very similar to She sells Sanctuary. We had a blast hearing them. The problem was grunge was just 2 years away and all the pregrunge bands other than a Handful got swallowed including the cult. Underrated band

[@jennaficano4723]

I absolutely love this story. My husband graduated in ‘91 and was a NY All State Football Player. He had offers from countless schools, but he chose the most coveted, Penn State, to play Division 1 Football. He was the Captain of the football team (obviously), but not your typical jock. He was at heavy metal concerts that were not the typical chose of music taste for the captain of the football team of Homecoming King nominees. He didn’t look for fights, but certainly didn’t back down from one - especially if it meant defending someone he cared about. Everyone knew that about him. Don’t *uck with his friends or family. So long story not so short. He had officially committed to Penn State and he knew one thing…DO NOT GET IN TROUBLE. This was his ticket out of a horrible family life and out of Long Island. In any event, someone messed with one of his family members and he didn’t just get in a fight. He put this kid in the iCU. They weren’t even sure if he was going to make it. He gets arrested and Penn State revoked his scholarship. This is one of the songs he called “songs to my wife”. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45 still in as good of shape as he was at the age of 18. I used to joke with him when I would hear his alarm go off every morning at 4:30 am to head to the gym before work “why do you still do this? You know there’s no big game for you tomorrow. Those days are long gone” . He would say “it’s all I have going for he, if I lose this I’ll lose you.” That couldn’t have been farther from the truth, but he was determined to never lose his “sanctuary”. Thanks again for sharing your story, brought me to tears and evoked so many emotions for me.

[@jasonremy1627]

"Love Removal Machine", "Fire Woman", and "Edie (Ciao Baby)" are all straight bangers. Ian Astbury (singer) and Billy Duffy (lead guitar) are both amazing performers.

[@joedibble4199]

The Cult is my favorite “Oh my gosh I forgot about them, they’re awesome!” band.

[@jimtatro6550]

The singer is Ian Asbury, he also sang with the other members of the Doors for a time, very similar dynamic as Jim Morrison

[@peterbrittain1963]

when i heard this in 85 i went out and brought the album .. still one of my favorite songs still have the album ,, and me and my 55 yo mates still jam to it ...

[@Somebodystolemyusername]

There are a handful of songs from the 80s that are absolutely timeless. This is one of them.

[@andywilliams4838]

Why is nobody mentioning Rain? Probably their best song.

[@hgianos65]

Agreef

[@stevebailey18a]

Agreed!

[@lufcca8354]

nirvana

[@billymac23454]

Sanctuary, Fire Woman and Rain, 3 of the best from one of the best!

[@HKTimbo]

Yep.

[@runninamok2003]

I saw them play live in concert. The B-52s opened for them. Amazing show!

[@AustinKloud]

Saw these guys open for Metallica (And Justice for all tour) The Cult sounded great live and honestly thought they should have had a longer set because they were Soooo good.

[@MrKellyv1]

That's so weird, I saw them open for Metallica in '89 in Spokane as a huge fan (Love was my favorite album at the time) and I met Ian before the show at my work and he was a dick and I told the Rolling Stone photographer that and he laughed and said, you gotta get to know him. Anyway, I thought they sucked live, so much so, I stayed for Metallica and they blew my mind.

[@matthewoboyle6010]

My first concert was The Cult opening for Metallica on the Justice Tour. Both bands were awesome.

[@robertsantamaria2001]

Same. Saw them open for Metallica!

[@robertsantamaria2001]

Love Removal Machine

[@scottagnew7132]

Saw Guns N Roses open for The Cult in 88. Nobody cared about the opener. 😂

[@mikegottschau4224]

Love The Cult, and this is one of my favorites. This song has it all. A little goth, a little psychedelic, very hypnotic, it's earnest, it's sexy. To me, it the evokes a feeling of driving to the beach, hangong out on the boardwalk, and realizing by the campfire on the beach that you're falling in love with the person you're with. There's something comfortably dark and summery about it.

[@FixedVariable]

They opened for Billy Idol in Montreal either 87 or 88.. they are phenomenal live!

[@catc2552]

No other singer could front The Doors better than this man. His voice is amazing!

[@gregorydensford7185]

Scott Weiland did a better job, in my opinion. But Ian was also fantastic.

[@billymathiasnorwood8256]

I was djing at a club in Shreveport Louisiana in 86, huge hit, the lead singer ended up being the fill in for the late Jim Morrison on the door's reunion tour, early 90's.. this is from their New Wave post punk Days, they ended up getting a little bit harder on the next album and then after! The cult are incredible! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@davidmosqueda3754]

The 80’s and 90’s alternative music is something you need to investigate.

[@Bluefin_Custom_Boat_Hire]

I Freaking Love The Cult... Saw them live in Sydney Australia twice at their peak - You won't find a better performance in the world of rock. Cheers to All.

[@18683]

The Cult is one in a million! You guys need to check out more from them for sure ! You will NOT be disappointed!

[@dcmanuel7232]

The Cult was a vastly underated band in the 80s and Billy Duffy is an amazing musician. I remember seeing them in Jackson, MS when they warmed up Metallica (1989 I think....Sonic Temple had just come out and Metallica had not yet released the Black Album) Apparently Ian got his arse beat by Hetfield in an altercation before the concert....he did wear shade the whole concert. Killer show all around.

[@joesmith8725]

Great band! They were considered alt rock, post-punk back then. kind of Gothic, new wave, too.

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

"Never heard of them"?! Jeez, I've been jamming to the Cult since I was a teen way back in 1985. You two should most definitely listen to more of their songs and albums. *_Edie ciao Baby_* from *_Sonic Temple,_* their 4th album, is a nice video (for me personally) because it came out in 1989 during that summer's Tim Burton's Batman movie craze.

[@f1akman]

Haha! Dating yourself there...but I'm right with you on that. Jamming to this while cruising as a teen. Awesome time!

[@altaclipper]

In all fairness, they burned very bright for a while and then seemed to flame out into oblivion. What I can't get my head around are people who have never heard of the Stones, who have been around for literally lifetimes.

[@bobbyklein2255]

They’re too young to know

[@altaclipper]

@@bobbyklein2255 Well, for that matter, I’m too young to have heard of Bach, Mozart, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Charlie Parker, Billie Holliday, Hank Williams or the Everly Brothers, but not only have I heard of all of them, I listen to them. I didn’t grow up in a cultural bubble. It seems that the more information there is access to, the less people are able to process. Now, with all the information in the world in the palm of people’s hands, it seems like attention spans have shrunk to the last two years of what was in the radio or on social media. I get it, but it’s a shame that people don’t explore more. And I absolutely support all these young people discovering, and enjoying, genres and artists they’ve never been exposed to before.

[@louiseodams9988]

I'm with you on that have been listening to these guys since the 80's. Bloody awesome band

[@Sussypx9798yt]

I’m a newbie here so I’m not sure if y’all have done it yet but Fire Woman is an incredible song! I think yall will love it!

[@themountaingoat21]

Such a huge song. What an era of shopping at high street kensington market, paisley shirts, chelseas boots etc..long live the cult.long live those teenage memories

[@imamilehigh]

Iconic guitar riff intro 🤌🤌

[@shawnhorror2522]

The Cult's Edie, Sweet Soul Sister, Love Removal Machine, or Fire.

[@paulbrown6554]

And rain

[@agatehuntress499]

Brother Wolf, Sister Moon is another awesome song by the The Cult.

[@shanegarrihy1121]

I've loved them since I first heard them in '86, still listen to them all the time

[@everettdea]

These folks are special because of the breadth of music they play and their sincerely cheery persona. It is inspiring watching people who are doing something they love.