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Death Cult

Industrial & goth band

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Death Cult photo
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Shows on record
60
Rooms played
52
Cities
39
Releases
12
Last show
Oct 30, 2025Shrine Expo Hall

About

Death Cult is a band, tagged coldwave, dark wave, deathrock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2025, across 52 rooms in 39 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 198338 shows
  2. 20141 show
  3. 20162 shows
  4. 20171 show
  5. 202311 shows
  6. 20257 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 30, 2025Shrine Expo Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Cult, Failure
Oct 27, 2025The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith The Cult, Patriarchy
Oct 24, 2025Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Casino Resort · Las VegasSupportwith The Cult, Patriarchy
Oct 12, 2025Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Patriarchy
Jun 22, 2025Milton Keynes Bowl · Milton KeynesHeadliner
May 17, 2025Brookside Golf Course · PasadenaHeadliner
May 16, 2025El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner
Nov 22, 2023Islington Assembly Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 21, 2023Electric Brixton · LondonHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 20, 2023Electric Brixton · LondonHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 18, 2023Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 17, 2023The Nick Rayns LCR UEA · NorwichHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 16, 2023O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 14, 2023O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 13, 2023Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 12, 2023Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 10, 2023Mountford Hall · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 9, 2023Foundry · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Lili Refrain
Nov 21, 2017Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith SAILOR POON, Topo Chica
Nov 20, 2016The Korova · San AntonioSupportwith Sudden Attack, Unit, Call Me King, +1
May 29, 2016The Korova · San AntonioSupportwith Babylon Breakers, Manitoba, Zukinis, +1
Sep 30, 2014Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Malas, VRONK!, Johnny Vomit, +1
Nov 29, 1983The Empire Rooms · LondonHeadliner
Nov 29, 1983Empire Ballroom · LondonHeadliner
Nov 28, 1983The Empire Rooms · LondonHeadliner
Nov 26, 1983Lanchester Polytechnic · CoventryHeadliner
Nov 25, 1983Tin Can Club · BirminghamHeadliner
Nov 24, 1983University of Sheffield · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Look Back in Anger
Nov 23, 1983Fagins · ManchesterHeadliner
Nov 22, 1983Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamHeadliner
Nov 21, 1983Venue · LiverpoolHeadliner
Nov 20, 1983Redcar Bowl · RedcarHeadliner
Nov 19, 1983City Hall · St. AlbansSupportwith The Cult
Nov 17, 1983Crocs · RayleighSupportwith The Cult
Nov 16, 1983Trinity Centre · BristolSupportwith The Cult
Nov 15, 1983Riverside Leisure Centre · ExeterSupportwith The Cult
Nov 14, 1983O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthSupportwith The Cult
Sep 17, 1983Brixton Ace · BrixtonHeadlinerwith Rubella Ballet, Lavolta Lakota
Sep 17, 1983Futurama 5 1983 · LeedsHeadliner
Sep 15, 1983The Limit · SheffieldHeadliner
Sep 14, 1983The Warehouse · LeedsSupportwith The Cult
Sep 13, 1983Playhouse, Whitley Bay · Whitley BaySupportwith The Cult
Sep 12, 1983Night Moves · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Lavolta Lakota
Sep 10, 1983Porterhouse · RetfordSupportwith The Cult
Sep 9, 1983Tin Can Club · BirminghamSupportwith The Cult
Sep 8, 1983Trinity Centre · BristolSupportwith The Cult, Rubella Ballet, The Smart Pils
Sep 7, 1983Marina · SwanseaSupportwith The Cult
Sep 4, 1983Futurama · DeinzeSupportwith The Cult
Sep 4, 1983Futurama 1983 · DeinzeHeadliner
Sep 3, 1983Pandora's Box · RotterdamSupportwith TC Matic, Virgin Prunes, Kowalski, +8
Sep 3, 1983Pandora's Music Box Festival 1983 · RotterdamHeadliner
Sep 1, 1983Les Bains Paris · ParisSupportwith The Cult
Aug 17, 1983Brixton Ace · BrixtonHeadlinerwith The Cult
Aug 5, 1983Venue · AberdeenSupportwith The Cult
Aug 4, 1983Ice Rink · InvernessHeadlinerwith As The Crow Flies (UK)
Aug 3, 1983Dance Factory · DundeeSupportwith The Cult
Jul 31, 1983Loft Im Metropol · BerlinSupportwith The Cult
Jul 29, 1983Gignant · ApeldoornSupportwith The Cult
Jul 28, 1983Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith The Cult
Jul 25, 1983Oslo · OsloHeadliner

Where they play

52 rooms in 39 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London6 shows
  • San Antonio3 shows
  • Sheffield3 shows
  • Birmingham2 shows
  • Bournemouth2 shows

and 34 other cities

Live history

56 shows on record
Shows counted
56
First on record
Jul 1983
Latest on record
Oct 2025

Shows per year

  1. 198334
  2. 20141
  3. 20162
  4. 20171
  5. 202311
  6. 20257

Top rooms

  • Electric Brixton, London · 2
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth · 2
  • Nottingham Rock City, Nottingham · 2
  • The Korova, San Antonio · 2
  • Tin Can Club, Birmingham · 2

Top cities

  • London · 5
  • San Antonio, TX · 3
  • Sheffield · 3
  • Liverpool · 2
  • Birmingham · 2

Often on the bill with: The Cult, Lili Refrain, Patriarchy, Rubella Ballet, Alison Moyet, As The Crow Flies (UK), Chameleons, Chelsea Wolfe

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

12 releases, 1983–2026

  • Paradise Live

    2026 · Album

  • Paradise Now

    2024 · Compilation

  • Under The Midnight Sun / 8323

    2024

  • 8323

    2023

  • Ghost Dance

    1996 · Compilation

  • The | Southern | Death | Cult

    1996 · Ep

  • A Historical Debt

    1991

  • Death Cult

    1988 · Ep

  • Ghost Dancers

    1985 · Album

  • Death Cult

    1983 · Ep

  • Gods Zoo

    1983 · Single

  • Live - Fagins, Manchester (23 Nov 1983)

    1983 · Album

Discography

13 releases, 1983–2026
  • 2026Paradise LiveLive

    Beggars Banquet · BBQ2706LP · Engineer, Recorded By: Stephen McGuire; Executive Producer, Management: Dino Paredes; Mixed By, Mastered By: Marc Urselli

  • 2024Paradise NowCompilation

    Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. · BQ2603LP

  • 2024Under The Midnight Sun / 8323Single

    Black Hill Records · BHR011VL

  • 20238323Single

    Black Hill Records

  • 1996Ghost DanceCompilation

    Beggars Banquet · BBL 2008 CD · Producer, Engineer: Jeremy Green

  • 1996The | Southern | Death | CultEP

    Beggars Banquet · CULT 17 CD

  • 1988Death CultEP

    Situation Two · SIT 2329 CD · Producer, Engineer: Jeremy Green

  • 1985Ghost DancersLive

    Garageland · 004

  • 198313 Sep 1983 Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay, EnglandRelease
  • 19833 Sep 1983 Pandora's Music Festival + 23 Nov 1983 Fagins, ManchesterRelease
  • 1983Death CultEP

    Situation Two · SIT 23 T · Producer [Produced By], Engineer [Engineered By]: Jeremy Green

  • 1983Gods ZooSingle

    Situation Two · SIT 29 T · Producer, Engineer: Jeremy Green

Show 1 more releases
  • 1983Live - Fagins, Manchester (23 Nov 1983)Live

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Ian Astbury
  • Billy Duffy
  • Jamie Stewart · bass guitar

Former

  • Ray Mondo · drums (drum set)

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

5 members on record
  • Ray Mondodrums (drum set)1983–1983
  • Billy Duffytenure unknown
  • Ian Astburytenure unknown
  • Jamie Stewartbass guitartenure unknown
  • Nigel Prestontenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Circus Diablo (via Billy Duffy), Dead Men Walking (via Billy Duffy), Holy Barbarians (via Ian Astbury), Kings of Chaos (via Billy Duffy), Slaughter and the Dogs (via Billy Duffy), Studio Sweethearts (via Billy Duffy), The Cult (via Billy Duffy), The Southern Death Cult (via Ian Astbury) and 2 more

Members' earlier bands: Cardboard Vampyres (via Billy Duffy), Lonesome No More (via Billy Duffy), Manzarek–Krieger (via Ian Astbury), Ritual (via Jamie Stewart), Sex Gang Children (via Ray Mondo), The Nosebleeds (via Billy Duffy)

Shares members with: Carcrash International (via Nigel Preston), The Doors of the 21st Century (via Ian Astbury)

Photos, art and posters

Death Cult — Photo
Photo — Spotify
Death Cult — Shrine Expo Hall, 2025-10-30
Poster · Shrine Expo Hall, 2025-10-30 — Songkick
Death Cult — Brookside Golf Course, 2025-05-17
Poster · Brookside Golf Course, 2025-05-17 — Songkick
Death Cult — Islington Assembly Hall, 2023-11-22
Poster · Islington Assembly Hall, 2023-11-22 — Songkick
Death Cult — Paper Tiger, 2017-11-21
Poster · Paper Tiger, 2017-11-21 — Songkick

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Death Cult on DiscogsArtist facts
Death Cult on GeniusArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.