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Cruel World Fest is back for another year, and New Order and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will headline 2025’s festival. It’s scheduled to take place May 17 at the Rose Bowl’s Brookside in Pasadena, California.

The Go-Gos, Death Cult, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Mareux, and Chelsea Wolfe will also join the 2025 lineup.

The festival will feature the final stop of Nick Cave’s tour and the return of ‘Til Tuesday, who are playing for the first...

Cruel World, the ’80s-themed new wave and alt-rock festival has revealed its 2025 lineup led by New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds as headliners.

Taking place Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the one-day festival also promises performances from Devo, Garbage, Madness, The Go-Go’s, Omd, She Wants Revenge, Buzzcocks, Stereo Mc’s, Chelsea Wolfe, Nation of Language, and Alison Moyet. Plus, The Cult’s Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy will revive their original moniker Death Cult as they play a set of early material, and ‘Til Tuesday’s original members are reuniting for their first performance together in 35 years.

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Tickets to Cruel World 2025, including Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes, will go on sale beginning Friday, October 25th at 11:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website. Ga passes start at $249, while Ga+ passes are priced at...

The Cult have shared two new songs under their Death Cult moniker, “Flesh and Bone” and “C.O.T.A.”

The tracks come after The Cult’s Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy revived the early incarnation of the band for a recent tour. Death Cult originally emerged from Asbury’s first band Southern Death Cult in 1983 once the singer joined forces with Duffy (eventually morphing into The Cult in 1984).

Described as post-punk/deathrock, Death Cult’s sound is a bit murkier and more cryptic than the big stadium-ready bombast Astbury and company injected into The Cult. As heard on “Flesh and Bone,” the band balances subdued instrumentation with harsher crescendos and a feeling of unease, which is even more palpable on the sparse, drum-machine-based “C.O.T.A.” (an acronym for “communion of the animals”).

The new songs are available digitally and on a 7″ vinyl single titled “Death Cult – 8323” that’s included as...

The Cult’s 1984 debut album, Dreamtime, is set to receive a 40th anniversary vinyl reissue, out February 23rd via Beggars Banquet.

It marks the first time the album has been issued on vinyl since 1991. While used copies of The Cult’s classic albums such as Love and Electric would turn up in record stores, Dreamtime was a scarcer find, especially in the US, where it was never issued as an LP. The new 40th anniversary edition touts a fresh remastering job and appears to be the first time the album is being distributed on vinyl in the States.

Still, Dreamtime did well overseas on the strength of singles “Spiritwalker” and “Go West.” At the time, The Cult’s sound was still heavily indebted to post-punk with hints of deathrock, an offshoot of goth rock that combined doomy atmospherics with the intensity of punk. The band would embrace a more pronounced...

Before Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy achieved mainstream success as The Cult, the duo operated under the name Death Cult, performing a more primitive style of gothic post-punk.

Astbury originally formed the band Southern Death Cult in 1981, before the singer joined forces with Duffy to launch Death Cult in 1983. They would morph into The Cult in 1984, but Astbury and Duffy haven’t forgotten their origins. The duo is reviving the early incarnation of their band for a one-off Death Cult performance on October 23rd at the The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, followed by a series of shows in the UK.

Cold Cave are set to provide support for the LA gig, with general tickets going on sale Friday (August 18th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Alternatively, and if the show sells out, you can find tickets via StubHub.

Per a press release, the upcoming gigs...

UK rock legends The Cult have announced a run of 2023 US tour dates, including a fall run featuring support from Cold Cave.

Following their current Summer UK/European jaunt, The Cult will play three Midwest shows in July, including a set at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee. The fall outing kicks off with an appearance at the Aftershock Festival on October 5th and wraps up with a two-night stand in Las Vegas on October 27th and 28th.

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (June 15th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Disco. General ticket sales begin Friday (June 16th) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also look for deals or buy tickets to sold-out concerts via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

“We are thrilled to announce these shows,” frontman Ian Astbury stated in a press release.

On Friday, December 8, legendary rock band Jane's Addiction headlined the Rhonda’s Kiss Los Angeles Concert Event, which benefitted the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and furthered the mission of Rhonda’s Kiss, supporting programs to assist cancer patients in need, and helping those who receive a cancer diagnosis make ends meet during treatment.

Jane's Addiction Rocks Rhonda's Kiss

The Hellcat Saints also took the stage to open the evening.

Among those who attended were Rhonda’s Kiss Chairman of the Board Marc Stefanski, Rhonda’s Kiss CEO Kyle Stefanski, Host Greg Behrendt (Sex and the City, He’s Just Not That Into You), Performers Jane’s Addiction and Hellcat Saints – Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Josh Freese (Devo, Nine Inch Nails), Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Scott Shriner (Weezer), Healing and Hope Award Honoree Dr. Keith Black, Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age...

Jack Lowden is a young Morrissey in The Hollywood Reporter's exclusive clip of England Is Mine.

The Dunkirk actor portrays the frontman of The Smiths in the Mark Gill film, which takes place long before his career takes off. In the music drama, Steven Patrick Morrissey is just a restless young man who dreams of escaping his working-class roots by being in a band. He soon finds a friend and confidant in Linder (Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay).

In the clip, Morrissey finds himself meeting a young Billy Duffy, who becomes the famed guitarist of The Cult. He also...

Author: Linda Marric

As with any biopic centring around a popular public figure, a certain amount of artistic licence is to be expected from its makers no matter who the subject maybe. In the case of Mark Gill’s England Is Mine, the stakes are somewhat stacked even higher than usual. With an army of hardcore adoring fans, and a near God-like status amongst the music press over the last thirty years, Morrissey has had countless unauthorised biographies written about him, but until now nobody had even dared dream of basing a film on his life, and judging by the negative reaction from some of his more ardent fans, it’s easy to see why.

With a title taken from one of The Smiths most loved songs “Still Ill”, Gill and co-writer William Thacker wear their hearts on their sleeves from the get-go as two people who clearly know their Smiths mythology inside out.

Cancer can change anyone’s life--including rock stars.

The documentary Man In The Camo Jacket showcases the life story of the iconic Welsh rock front man Mike Peters of The Alarm from his rise to fame, to battling cancer and finally leading a worldwide philanthropy around the world with the top musicians in rock history.

The film is directed by Russ Kendall (The Song That Changed My Life).

The documentary includes a short interview with Fred Armisen, Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, Martha Quinn, Billy Bragg, Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Billy Duffy.

Lrm had a phone interview earlier this month with Mike Peters to discuss his accomplishments in life and his ongoing fight against cancer.

Man In The Camo Jacket is currently available on VOD and iTunes.

Mike Peters: I’m very excited to come...

Before he was the cranky king of cancelling shows, talking shit, and “bulbous salutations”, Morrissey was once an equally cranky young upstart, writing scathing music reviews, struggling to put together a band, and putting in the 10,000 hours of moping necessary to become a Malcolm Gladwell-style expert in human misery. Now, that earlier period is the subject of a new (and completely unauthorized) biopic, England Is Mine, which sees Jack Lowden play the nascent Moz.

Going off the trailer, the film is more preoccupied with how The Smiths came to be than in the band itself; Johnny Marr (Laurie Kynaston) doesn’t even show up until the final moments. We also get appearances from key figures in the band’s mythology and Morrissey’s (sorry, Steven Patrick Morrissey’s) movement into the musical world, including Jessica Brown Findlay as artist Linder Sterling, and Adam Lawrence as Billy Duffy from ...

There is a light that never goes out, and it is the flame carried in the hearts of Morrissey fans everywhere. It was only a matter of time before audiences were treated to a biopic of the seminal Britpop figure, and this one might actually do him justice — from the looks of the stylish new trailer released today.

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Titled “England Is Mine,” the film dramatizes the life of Steven Patrick Morrissey while he was still an unknown music journalist living in Manchester in the 1970’s. In the trailer, he spends his days tearing down other bands until a friend suggests he start one himself. Jessica Brown Findlay (“Downton Abbey”) dons a shaggy faux mullet confidently as Linder Sterling, a visual artist who founded the post-punk group Ludus. Rising star Jack Lowden...

Will You watch Married to Rock — the show all about the lives of women married to rock stars?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which premieres Oct. 14, is a slice of life from one of the most famous parts of Los Angeles, but it better watch out — E! is creating another show centered in the City of Angels, and it sounds like it’s going to be a whole lot of drama.

Married to Rock will be a reality show featuring the wives of some of the most hard core rockers in the business (and one woman who is about to marry into the clan)…and we cannot wait!

“So many women have a fantasy about landing a rock star,” Lisa Berger, executive vp programming at E!, told The Hollywood Reporter. “We’re raising the curtain on the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and showing there’s more to it than the late-night partying,...

Considering the rampant success of shows like "Basketball Wives" and the "Real Housewives" series, it was only a matter of time before reality show cameras started tracking the daily trials and tribulations of the spouses of rock stars. Just such a thing will be happening when E! premieres "Married to Rock," a show that will focus on a handful of women married to rock stars and will premiere on November 7. Since shows like this live and die on the personalities of the people involved, the cast is very important, and this batch includes Susan Holmes McKagan (wife of former Guns N' Roses member and current Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan), Etty Farrell (wife of Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza godfather Perry Farrell), Josie Stevens (wife of Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens) and Aj Celi (the not-quite-wife of the Cult guitarist Billy Duffy).

It's a strange mix of people, to be sure.

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The Nova science series has had a film crew on the ground at the Chilean mine disaster since Sept. 5, and is announcing a new film, "Emergency Mine Rescue," a documentary on the events surrounding the trapped miners. The hour-long film will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 26. [Nova]

NBC is developing a new adventure-oriented dating series blending the hookups of "The Bachelor" with the adventure elements of "Survivor." Because the contestants will likely be strangers to each other, people familiar with the project are referring to it as "Meet Play Love." [Vulture]

In keeping with a commitment to return to all things reasonable, Jon Stewart has announced that on Oct. 30 his Rally to Restore Sanity and Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive will be broadcast live on Comedy Central and streamed live online. [Comedy Central]

E! is teaming with Bunim-Murray Prods. for a docuseries following the spouses of rock stars.

The wives of rock stars including Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan are teaming up for a new reality TV show. Farrell's partner Etty and Susan Holmes McKagan have both signed up for new series "Married to Rock", which will document life with their famous spouses.

Model Josie Stevens, who is married to Billy Idol's longtime guitarist Steve Stevens, and Aj Celi, girlfriend of The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy, are also taking part in the E! Programme.

E! representative Lisa Berger, says, "So many women have a fantasy about landing a rock star. We're raising the curtain on the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and showing there's more to it than the late-night partying, ravaged hotel rooms and jet-set life we've all read about. But, of course, there's all of that too."

The show will debut in America on November 7.

The real housewives of rock stars are ready for their close-up! E! and Bunim-Murray have teamed up for a reality show focusing on the spouses and girlfriends on famous rockers -- including Guns N' Roses bassit Duff McKagan 's wife Susan ( left ), Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell 's wife Etty ( right ), Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens ' wife Josie and Cult guitarist Billy Duffy 's girlfriend Aj Celi . E! has ordered eight episodes of the show, called " Married to Rock ," which will premiere on November 7. Read more...

E! has announced details of a new reality TV series that will follow the lives of three rock star wives. Married to Rock will feature the wives of former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan, Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell and Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens. The show will revolve around the introduction of Aj Celi, currently in a relationship with The Cult's Billy Duffy, who (more)...

Mumbai: Mallika Sherawat was spotted hanging out with rock stars at the Sunset Strip music venue The House Of Blues.As a special guest of Donovan Leitch (son of legendary musician Donovan) at his Camp Freddy gig, Mallika met and hobnobbed with Ace Frehely of the band Kiss, Duff McKagan of GunsNRoses, Dave Navarro of Janes Addiction, Billy Duffy of The Cult and Ozzy Ozbourne.Accompanied by her Los Angeles entourage, Mallika hung out backstage before the show, then enjoyed her very first rock concert down front of the stage for the full experience. She ...

Bollywood hottie Mallika Sherawat continues to take Hollywood by storm! Recently she was hanging out with rock stars at the famed Sunset Strip music venue The House of Blues. As a special guest of Donovan Leitch (son of legendary musician Donovan) at his Camp Freddy gig, Mallika met and hobnobbed with Ace Frehely of the band Kiss, Duff McKagan of Guns n Roses, Dave Navarro of Janes Addiction, Billy Duffy of The Cult and Ozzy Ozbourne. Accompanied by her Los Angeles entourage...

Noel Gallagher has suggested that all the musicians that support Manchester City form a supergroup. The Oasis guitarist claimed that he would even consider writing an Fa Cup song for the football team if he was drunk. "It wouldn't be a bad supergroup," he told The Sun. "Johnny Marr, Billy Duffy, Doves, Damon Gough, Mike Pickering and Rick Wakeman. And don't dis (more)...