The Cult singer believes that obscure references are very current in art: “We are living in Black Mirror, will not be as it was.”
Before adopting the name everyone knows, The cult was called Death cult – And I had a different sound approach. Later notorious for a fusion between elements of hard rock and alternative segments, the group led by Ian Astbury (voice) and Billy Duffy (guitar) adopted a post-punk/gothic footprint, sometimes oriented to Darkwave branch.
In recent times, Astbury and Duffy have revisited Death Cult, either with special shows or even the release of two unreleased songs under the nickname: “Flesh and Bone” and “QUOTA” In an interview with Igor Miranda for the Rolling Stone Brazilthe singer defined the old project as “more relevant now than it was for decades.”
“I felt that Death Cult was more relevant now than it was for decades. I know this feeling is very influential in culture. We are right now Darkwave. ”
Ian even quoted a pop singer that seems to have been influenced by the darkest subgenre of post-punk: Lady Gaga. In the Rock Veteran’s view, the singer’s new phase even establishes an aesthetic connection with Death Metal and Scandinavian branches of heavy music.
“Even Lady Gaga made an album [Mayhem] Darkwave – or she says she did it. Sound pop for me, but she works with rock producers and GESATFFELSTEIN [Daft Punk, Charli XCX, Haim, The Weeknd etc]it seems to have clothes in a very avant -garde style. The logo vaguely refers to the Scandinavian Death/Metal. ”
For The Cult’s frontman, Gaga’s references are “very current.” And they are explained by the moment the world experiences today.
“This is something very current. Perhaps people are feeling dystopia. We know what is happening in the world. We are living in Black Mirror [série de TV]it will not be as it was. But we continue: and you react to that. ”
The cult is not fun
Therefore, Ian Astbury anticipates: those who expect only entertainment at The Cult shows – which goes through Brazil in the coming days – will find something quite different. The singer highlighted the “very open” environment found in the performances of his band, due to the different audience, but pointed out: “We are not there to entertain”.
“This causes us in a very emotional way and is very serious. I don’t think what we’re doing now is fun – maybe a little. […] But if I wanted to be someone who entertains, I would have had a very different career. I never thought of it as a career, a job or something. ”
The full interview can be read CLICKING HERE.
Shows in Brazil
The Cult performs three shows in Brazil this February. Rio de Janeiro (02/22 – Vivo Rio), Sao Paulo (23/02 – Viber) and Curitiba (25/02 – Live) receive the quartet formed by Astbury, Billy Duffy (guitar), John Tempesta (drums) and Charlie Jones (low). Baroness, a Sludge Metal -oriented sound band, will be at the opening. Tickets can be purchased at Thecult.US website.
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