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 HYPERLINK "javascript:z('1THE|DOORS')" the Doors, the guitar driven arrangements of HYPERLINK "javascript:z('1LED|ZEPPELIN')" Led Zeppelin, and the three-chord grind of HYPERLINK "javascript:z('1AC/DC')" 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.