In 2023, Death Cult returned and reunited for a handful of performances. In 2024, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Cult, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have curated the previously released Death Cult collection Ghost Dance, and recompiled the tracks for a 2024 release titled Paradise Now. The release is available on crystal clear vinyl with a white and black splatter. Southern Death Cult formed in 1981, releasing their sole, self-titled album posthumously in 1983. That same year, Death Cult formed, with Astbury joining forces with Duffy for a musical partnership that has endured for 40-plus years. The band released two 12-inches that same year, one being the Death Cult EP, which were subsequently combined and released as a CD. Death Cult is a vital transmission from the generation of Shamanic post-punk gothic futurists.
Released: May 2024
Cat: BBQ2603LP
Label: Beggars Banquet
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Tracklist
A1. Horse Nation
A2. Ghost Dance
A3. Brothers Grimm
A4. Christians
B1. Gods Zoo (These Times)
B2. A Flower In The Desert
B3. Butterflies
B4. With Love (Sea and Sky)