THE CULT:

The Cult surfaced in 1984 as one of England's premier heavy metal revivalists. They successfully incorporated the mystical, spiritual, and Native American obsessions of the Doors, the guitar driven arrangements of Led Zeppelin, and the three-chord grind of AC/DC. The Cult resurrected a superb and explosive sound that also glistened with the essence of post-punk goth rock. They gained a huge dedicated following in their native Britain during the mid-'80s just before breaking into the American metal market.

The group managed one American Top Ten charting album with 1989's Sonic Temple.