The Cult are stepping away from touring for “an undetermined period of time”.
The Cult are urgent pause on touring to ‘recharge our non secular batteries’
The legendary gothic rock band will “shift our focus” to penning new music after their North American The Cult/Loss of life Cult 8525 Tour wraps in Los Angeles on October 30, to be able to “recharge our non secular batteries”.
A press release on their social media channels learn: “Mom Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that’s inevitable.
“The moon’s phases change, tides rise and fall. Change is critical for creation and rebirth. It’s with this in thoughts that, following the remaining dates on our present North American The Cult/Loss of life Cult 8525 Tour, we have now determined to step away from touring for an undetermined period of time.
“Now we have toured extensively over the previous couple of years and we will now shift our focus to writing, recording new music, and exploring different initiatives that shall be revealed over time. It’s a time for us to show inward to recharge our non secular batteries.”
The Ian Astbury-led group have reassured followers that this isn’t the top of their touring days.
The assertion added: “Once we return to the stage, it shall be with a good stronger hearth and power that we are going to share with all of you.
“Ours is a communal bond, and it’ll not be damaged, merely paused. Till then, we have now 5 remaining exhibits on this present tour, culminating at The Shrine in Los Angeles on October 30. Please be part of us for what has been an unbelievable celebration of 40 years of The Cult and Loss of life Cult.”
The Cult have had varied lineups over time; the longest-serving members are vocalist Ian and guitarist Billy Duffy, who’re additionally the band’s two foremost songwriters.
After a six-year hiatus, the Spiritwalker hitmakers returned with new album Beneath The Midnight Solar in 2022.
In 2023, the duo revived Loss of life Cult – the unique identify of the band – for a collection of stay performances together with a one-off US date at The Theatre at The Ace Resort in Los Angeles, in addition to a restricted UK run, together with a collection of bought out exhibits on the Brixton Electrical.
