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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1717 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:04:06 -0400 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:54:52 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1717 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-okay-with-rick-rubin-why-dweezil-zappa-was-upset-by-one-of-billy-duffys-most-recognizable-cult-solos https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-okay-with-rick-rubin-why-dweezil-zappa-was-upset-by-one-of-billy-duffys-most-recognizable-cult-solos Music News: "Most people like it for what it is, but there were a few people who slagged it off", Duffy said of the solo.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:04:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ian-astbury-names-black-sabbaths-perfect-hip-hop-track-recalls-meeting-lars-ulrich-for-the-first-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ian-astbury-names-black-sabbaths-perfect-hip-hop-track-recalls-meeting-lars-ulrich-for-the-first-time Music News: "I mean, the break in that, the break beat, the cadence of it, where everything's placed – it's perfect."]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:32:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-cults-billy-duffy-names-one-rubbish-trait-of-his-old-gibson-les-paul-i-dont-need-something-authentic-if-its-not-functional https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-cults-billy-duffy-names-one-rubbish-trait-of-his-old-gibson-les-paul-i-dont-need-something-authentic-if-its-not-functional Gear: "I do have a little of the approach where I treat them as work tools rather than sacred objects."]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:41:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-photoshoot-was-a-bit-embarrassing-billy-duffy-reveals-guitar-that-shouldve-been-on-classic-cult-album-cover-names-only-regret-concerning-gear https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-photoshoot-was-a-bit-embarrassing-billy-duffy-reveals-guitar-that-shouldve-been-on-classic-cult-album-cover-names-only-regret-concerning-gear Gear: "Just as the guitar was in the shop getting its refinish, it was decided that we needed to shoot the cover of 'Sonic Temple.'"]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:41:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/billy-duffy-recalls-not-feeling-comfortable-with-his-tone-while-making-the-cults-classic-album-reveals-odd-guitar-amp-they-used https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/billy-duffy-recalls-not-feeling-comfortable-with-his-tone-while-making-the-cults-classic-album-reveals-odd-guitar-amp-they-used Gear: Duffy reflected on this "copy of a Fender Twin," which found its place on one of The Cult's records.]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 23:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-duffy-speaks-on-how-rules-and-regulations-of-punk-affected-the-cult-it-had-infected-the-mentality-of-journalists https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-duffy-speaks-on-how-rules-and-regulations-of-punk-affected-the-cult-it-had-infected-the-mentality-of-journalists Music News: "And I'm like, when I went to a punk gig, that was kind of the opposite of that."]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hes-not-musical-at-all-billy-duffy-reveals-how-rick-rubin-treated-the-cult-in-studio-reveals-traumatic-aspect-of-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hes-not-musical-at-all-billy-duffy-reveals-how-rick-rubin-treated-the-cult-in-studio-reveals-traumatic-aspect-of-it Music News: "We literally deconstructed the album on the spot."]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_explains_why_he_preferred_gretsch_over_les_paul_says_bands_cant_be_all_about_image.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_explains_why_he_preferred_gretsch_over_les_paul_says_bands_cant_be_all_about_image.html Music News: "Eventually, you'll get found out."]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:49:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_members_to_celebrate_the_bands_origins_with_special_death_cult_reunion_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_members_to_celebrate_the_bands_origins_with_special_death_cult_reunion_shows.html Music News: The band will do a tour this fall. ]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:46:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_fall_2023_us_tour_dates.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_fall_2023_us_tour_dates.html Music News: "We are thrilled to announce these shows," said Ian Astbury. ]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_springsummer_european_tour_release_video_for_vendetta_x.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_springsummer_european_tour_release_video_for_vendetta_x.html Music News: Kicks off on June 14. ]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_release_music_video_for_mirror.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_release_music_video_for_mirror.html Music News: Coming from their recently released new album. ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:33:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_release_new_single_a_cut_inside_track_listing_for_new_album_revealed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_release_new_single_a_cut_inside_track_listing_for_new_album_revealed.html Music News: From the upcoming album "Under the Midnight Sun."]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:44:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_debut_single_give_me_mercy_from_first_album_in_six_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_debut_single_give_me_mercy_from_first_album_in_six_years.html Music News: New album "Under The Midnight Sun" comes out this October. ]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:52:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_says_main_bulk_of_new_album_is_finished_describes_what_the_material_will_sound_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_says_main_bulk_of_new_album_is_finished_describes_what_the_material_will_sound_like.html Music News: They might even play some of the new stuff live.]]> Sat, 28 May 2022 00:06:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_us_tour_with_black_rebel_motorcycle_club__zola_jesus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_us_tour_with_black_rebel_motorcycle_club__zola_jesus.html Music News: The band will be busy this July.]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 19:00:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_guitarist_says_many_people_didnt_care_about_black_sabbath_before_ozzys_reality_show_recalls_bizarre_police_incident_at_show_with_gnr.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_guitarist_says_many_people_didnt_care_about_black_sabbath_before_ozzys_reality_show_recalls_bizarre_police_incident_at_show_with_gnr.html Music News: "He issued the words 'sucking c-o-c-k-s in Amsterdam!'"]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:00:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_will_work_on_new_music_next_year_says_ian_astbury.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_will_work_on_new_music_next_year_says_ian_astbury.html Community Feed: ]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:35:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ian_astbury_talks_why_the_cult_is_marking_30_years_of_sonic_temple_although_hes_not_into_nostalgia.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ian_astbury_talks_why_the_cult_is_marking_30_years_of_sonic_temple_although_hes_not_into_nostalgia.html Music News: "The intention of this was kind of twofold," the frontman says.]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:23:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_im_quite_a_lazy_guitar_player.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cults_billy_duffy_im_quite_a_lazy_guitar_player.html Music News: "I always was," the musician adds.]]> Sun, 15 Jul 2018 09:02:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html Community Feed: According to The Cult, they will be taking the stage with The Who for a concert that will be taking place on September 21st at the Allianz Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:40:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html Music News: According to The Cult, they will be taking the stage with The Who for a concert that will be taking place on September 21st at the Allianz Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:32:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_announce_joint_show_with_the_who.html Music News: According to The Cult, they will be taking the stage with The Who for a concert that will be taking place on September 21st at the Allianz Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:32:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_announce_live_17_spring_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_cult_announce_live_17_spring_tour.html Community Feed: The veteran band released the studio effort in February of 2016 and launched a world tour in support of it last year and they have now added the additional 17 U.S. dates this May.]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:23:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_frontman_ian_astbury_apologizes_for_saying_all_lives_matter_vows_to_never_say_it_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_frontman_ian_astbury_apologizes_for_saying_all_lives_matter_vows_to_never_say_it_again.html Music News: "So disheartened to know that I have offended people of color..."]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:34:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_hint_at_heavier_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_hint_at_heavier_album.html Music News: Band's Billy Duffy says next recording will have more guitars.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:17:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/cult_tell_killing_joke_get_your_house_in_order.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/cult_tell_killing_joke_get_your_house_in_order.html Music News: The Cult are deliberately avoiding saying much about the recent jibes at them attributed to Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman.]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:39:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_survive_serious_bus_crash.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_survive_serious_bus_crash.html Music News: Singer Ian Astbury was thrown around in the cabin, and says they were lucky not to drop off an 80-foot cliff.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:48:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_frontman_says_lulu_contains_some_phenomenal_moments.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_cult_frontman_says_lulu_contains_some_phenomenal_moments.html Music News: The Cult vocalist Ian Astbury defend this season's most contentious metal album, the Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration, "Lulu".]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:16:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_cult_to_release_new_album_in_may.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_cult_to_release_new_album_in_may.html New Releases: The Cult has set "Choice Of Weapon" as the title of its long-awaited ninth album, due on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl Records.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:54:52 -0500