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For a certain class of band, performing a seminal album in its entirety on tour is a stab at relevance, a cry of, "Hey, remember when we were great?" The Cult is of that class. Nearly 25 years ago, the band released Love, a stone-cold classic of the pre-alternative era. But by 1989's Sonic Temple, the group had abandoned its more nuanced, restrained sound in favor of straight-forward hard rock. Sure, Sonic Temple had its moments, but nothing has ever come close to Love. So it's unsurprising, then, that The Cult—led by mercurial singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy—has put aside its well-established personal differences to revisit the album on this tour. If nothing else, "She Sells Sanctuary" should still sound amazing.

Updated 08/28/2009