Cult of Luna
Formed: 1999
From:
Umeå,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Cult of Luna News
Below is our complete Cult of Luna news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Cult Of Luna Posts Remixed Track
Sweden’s Cult of Luna today reveals a new remix from producer Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu). Broadrick tackles the 18+-minute track “Vicarious Redemption” from Cult of Luna’s recent studio album, "Vertikal." Check out the track below.
"It was both a pleasure and a challenge to work on such an sprawling epic song,” Broadrick commented. “(There was) so much material to choose from and to attempt to refocus in my own context, and a challenge to make something new and concise which resonates like the original."
"When I was 14 years old, my friend taught my how to play guitar,” adds Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson. “We spent hours listening to songs and then trying to play them. One of the records he had was the Streetcleaner LP that since has been continuously in my rotation for almost 20 years, so listening to Justin’s remix of 'Vicarious Redemption' kind of felt like going full circle. Justin has created something new with the elements of the song which, in my opinion, is the only way to justify a remix."
Cult of Luna is in the midst of an extensive worldwide touring schedule with plans in the works to bring the band to the Unites States later in 2013. More...
Cult Of Luna Releases New Music Video
Today Cult of Luna debuts the first video from the band's sixth album "Vertikal." Check out the video for "Passing Through" in the player below. The following press release was issued about the clip:
"Directed by Markus Lundqvist, 'Passing Through' was filmed in sub-zero temperatures at what was once Sweden’s largest mental hospital. Closed since the ‘60’s, the Säter hospital was where the mentally ill were routinely castrated and lobotomized."
The track listing for "Vertikal" is as follows:
1. The One
2. I: The Weapon
3. Vicarious Redemption
4. The Sweep
5. Synchronicity
6. Mute Departure
7. Disharmonia
8. In Awe Of
9. Passing Through
10. The Flow Reversed (Bonus Track LTD Edition only) More...
Cult Of Luna Live Footage Available
Footage has been posted online of Cult of Luna performing the song "In Awe Of" in Paris, courtesy of YouTube user Bizkitos Del Toro. Check out the clip below.The track comes off of the band's recently released album "Vertikal." The following press release was issued about the album:
"Vertikal marks a much-anticipated return for Cult of Luna after five years spent cultivating the ideas and directing the influences that have helped form a concept for the album. Distilled throughout are themes of machinery, repetition and clear, linear structures honed to the visual imagery of Fritz Lang’s classic expressionist science-fiction film ‘Metropolis.’ The music broods, builds and boils as you may expect from Cult of Luna, but never over-complicates itself or veers from its intentions; it is arguably their finest and most cohesive piece of work to date." More...
Cult Of Luna Posts Album Update Video
Cult Of Luna release a third studio report from the recording of the new album "Vertikal," which can be viewed below. "Vertikal" is set to be released January 25th in Norway, Germany, and Austria and January 29th in the rest of the Europe.
A track from the album was also recently posted online for streaming. Check out "I: The Weapon" at this location. The track listing for "Vertikal" is as follows:
1. The One
2. I: The Weapon
3. Vicarious Redemption
4. The Sweep
5. Synchronicity
6. Mute Departure
7. Disharmonia
8. In Awe Of
9. Passing Through
10. The Flow Reversed (Bonus Track LTD Edition only) More...
Cult Of Luna To Host Fan Chat
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 9th) at 4pm EST, fans of Sweden’s Cult of Luna will have the rare opportunity to participate in a live chat with band member Johannes Persson. Fans can head here to sign up and be notified when the chat goes live.
"Vertikal," the new studio album from Sweden’s Cult of Luna, will be released via Indie Recordings in Europe on January 25th, 2013 and Density Records in the U.S. on January 29th, 2013. The following press release was issued about the album:
"Vertikal marks a much-anticipated return for Cult of Luna after five years spent cultivating the ideas and directing the influences that have helped form a concept for the album. Distilled throughout are themes of machinery, repetition and clear, linear structures honed to the visual imagery of Fritz Lang’s classic expressionist science-fiction film ‘Metropolis’. The music broods, builds and boils as you may expect from Cult of Luna, but never over-complicates itself or veers from its intentions; it is arguably their finest and most cohesive piece of work to date." More...
Cult Of Luna Streaming New Track "I: The Weapon"
Sweden's Cult Of Luna is streaming the new track "I: The Weapon" from the band's new album "Vertikal." The album is scheduled for release on January 25, 2013 (Germany/Austria) and worldwide drop on January 29, 2013 (excluding North America) via Indie Recordings.
The track listing for "Vertikal" is as follows:
1. The One
2. I: The Weapon
3. Vicarious Redemption
4. The Sweep
5. Synchronicity
6. Mute Departure
7. Disharmonia
8. In Awe Of
9. Passing Through
10. The Flow Reversed (Bonus Track LTD Edition only)
Check out "I: The Weapon" here: More...
Cult Of Luna Reveals "Vertikal" Details
Cult Of Luna will release the new album ”Vertikal” this coming January 29th worldwide (excluding North America) and January 25th in Germany and Austria. Now Cult Of Luna has reveal the track list for the upcoming album, which is available below.
In addition to the regular CD, there will be also be a limited edition of “Vertikal” including one bonus track, and a vinyl version will be available through Back On Black.
1. The One
2. I: The Weapon
3. Vicarious Redemption
4.The Sweep
5. Synchronicity
6. Mute Departure
7. Disharmonia
8. In Awe Of
9. Passing Through
Bonus Track LTD Edition only*
10. *The Flow Reversed More...
Cult Of Luna Comments On New Album
Indie Recordings is proud to announce the signing of Cult of Luna, and as was previously announced, the new album “Vertikal” will be released on January 25th in G/A/S and January 29th worldwide, excluding North America.
The band had this to say about the making of the new studio album: ”The album will be released at the beginning of the year, and is thematically influenced by the film ‘Metropolis’: a hypnotic backdrop of machinery and repetition. Before we started writing we were keen to find a theme that in a very direct way could be shown through the music, and we hope to have achieved this. We developed clear structures – very linear, refusing to over complicate the writing process."
Cult of Luna was formed in 1998 in Sweden and released a self-titled debut album three years later. In 2003 Cult of Luna released the album “The Beyond,” which led to the band's first European tour as support for Isis, Poison the Well, and Dillinger Escape Plan. A massive European tour followed and not long after the group got a support slot for the one and only Mastodon in the U.S. in 2005.
The band released “Somewhere Along The Highway” in 2007 and won a rock/metal award from the Swedish Radio channel P3 “for the will and courage to expand and bring new dimensions to the metal genre.” One year later Cult of Luna released “Eternal Kingdom” and in 2011 the band finally began working on what was to become the new album “Vertikal."
Cult Of Luna To Release New Album
"Vertikal," the new studio album from Sweden’s Cult of Luna, will be released via Indie Recordings in Europe on January 25th, 2013 and Density Records in the U.S. on January 29th, 2013. The following press release was issued about the album:
"Vertikal marks a much-anticipated return for Cult of Luna after five years spent cultivating the ideas and directing the influences that have helped form a concept for the album. Distilled throughout are themes of machinery, repetition and clear, linear structures honed to the visual imagery of Fritz Lang’s classic expressionist science-fiction film ‘Metropolis.’ The music broods, builds and boils as you may expect from Cult of Luna, but never over-complicates itself or veers from its intentions; it is arguably their finest and most cohesive piece of work to date.
"Cult of Luna will be returning to the live arena for a full European tour, with a new set of dates just announced in April & May in addition to the previously announced period around the album’s release in January & February. There are US dates being planned and the band intend to tour further in late 2013." More...
Cult of Luna Posts Footage From The Studio
Swedish alternative metal act Cult of Luna has posted some new footage from the recording studio online. The video is simply titled "writing session, no 1" with no other details being given at this time. You can view the footage below:
Cult Of Luna To Re-Release Two Albums On Vinyl
Cult of Luna has issued the following update about re-releasing their first two albums on vinyl:
"As some might know, Earache have decided to finally release our first two albums on vinyl. Each record will be double LP on gatefolded sleeves. They have been re-designed using abstract photography – still honoring the original artwork and typography. These photos are from the Earache office and we promise to present better glamor shots of these products before selling them to you here in the shop soon!"
Cult of Luna also has the following upcoming tour dates:
2/25 2010 Close-up båten Stockholm-Åbo, Stockholms län
2/26 2010 Tavastia Helsinki
2/27 2010 Lutakko Jyväskylä
2/28 2010 Tapper Tallinn
Cult Of Luna Streaming Cover Track
Sweden's Cult of Luna has issued the following update about adding on an Estonia show and streaming a cover song online:
"New show have been added to the mini tour in February. Looking forward to play in Estonia for the first time. We have added a cover song on our play list. The song was originally composed by the amazing band Unbroken and was song number seven on their 1994 album 'life. love. regret.' We recorded it during the 'Somewhere along the highway'-session in 2006 and was released on a limited 7'."
Cult of Luna's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
2/25 2010 Close-up båten Stockholm-Åbo, Stockholms län
2/26 2010 Tavastia Helsinki
2/27 2010 Lutakko Jyväskylä
2/28 2010 Tapper Tallinn
Cult Of Luna Announces New Tour Dates
Sweden's Cult Of Luna has announced the following three upcoming tour dates in February of 2010:
2/25 2010 Close-up båten Stockholm-Åbo, Stockholms län
2/26 2010 Tavastia Helsinki
2/27 2010 Lutakko Jyväskylä
Cult Of Luna Posts New DVD Trailer Online
Swedish art-rockers Cult Of Luna are gearing up for their first ever DVD release, titled "Fire Was Born."
The DVD includes an epic hour-and-a-half live show recorded on July 1st, 2008 at the Scala in London, UK, along with an exclusive interview with the band, in which the members answer questions sent in from fans all around the world. The DVD also includes the music videos for "The Watchtower", "Leave Me Here" and "Back To Chapel Town".
The "Fire Was Born" DVD is due to be released on March 23rd, 2009 as part of a special edition version of the band's latest album, ETERNAL KINGDOM, except for in the band's home country of Sweden, where it will be released as a separate DVD only. The trailer for the DVD can be viewed below.
Cult Of Luna fans in Australia and New Zealand can catch the band live at the following much-anticipated shows:
10 Feb 2009 - Auckland, New Zealand - Transmission Room
12 Feb 2009 - Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli
14 Feb 2009 - Sydney, Australia - Manning Bar
15 Feb 2009 - Melbourne, Australia - The HiFi
17 Feb 2009 - Adelaide, Australia - HQ
18 Feb 2009 - Perth, Australia - The Capitol More...
Cult Of Luna Announces 2009 European Tour Dates
Sludge metal band Cult of Luna has announced the following European tour dates for February and March of 2009:
2/10 2009 8:00P Transmission Room Auckland
2/12 2009 8:00P The Tivoli Brisbane
2/14 2009 8:00P Manning Bar Sydney
2/15 2009 8:00P The HiFi Melbourne
2/17 2009 8:00P HQ Adelaide
2/18 2009 8:00P The Capitol Perth
3/10 2009 8:00P Recyclart Brussels
3/11 2009 8:00P Kulturfabrik Luxembourg
3/12 2009 8:00P Noumatrouff Mulhouse
3/13 2009 8:00P Cartonnerie Cabaret Reims
3/14 2009 8:00P Epicerie Moderne Lyon / Fezin
3/15 2009 8:00P Havana - Statut Toulouse
3/16 2009 8:00P El Loco Club Valencia
3/17 2009 8:00P Kafe Antzokia Bilbao
3/18 2009 8:00P LA 2 Barcelona
3/19 2009 8:00P La Sala Live!! Madrid
3/20 2009 8:00P Abatoires Cognac
3/21 2009 8:00P Grand Mix Tourcoing
3/22 2009 8:00P Elysee Montmarte Paris
Earache Records To Release Box Set
Earache Records has posted the following message online:
"In recognition of a music genre that has spawned some of the most original and talented bands hailing from every corner of the globe, Earache Records is proud to announce the release of Worldwide Metal.
"Celebrating the diversity of metal in all of its forms, Worldwide Metal is the ultimate collection of the fastest, heaviest and most brutal metal tracks to rock this planet. Offering 5 CDs of pure metal mayhem plus a fully playable PC game - all for the price of one CD - this collection consists of over 80 tracks from some of the most legendary and inspirational bands of all time. More...
Cult Of Luna Announces Australian Tour
Swedish metallers Cult Of Luna has announced that they will be heading Down Under for a tour in February.
The tour dates are as follows:
Feb 12th - Brisbane - The Tivoli
Feb 14th - Sydney - Manning Bar
Feb 15th - Melbourne - The Hi-Fi
Feb 17th - Adelaide - HQ
Feb 18th - Perth - The Capitol
Cult of Luna Explain New Songs
With the release date of "Eternal Kingdom", the brand new
album from Cult of Luna, guitarist Johannes Persson recently gave a track-by-track explanation of the songs from the upcoming album. To hear Johannes discussing the meanings behind the songs over exclusive clips from the songs themselves, head to http://www.myspace.com/cultoflunaeternalkingdom.
Based on an actual journal found in an old mental home, "Eternal Kingdom" takes listeners on a weird and wonderful journey through the mind of a former patient as he tells the tale of how his wife came to be murdered and of the mythical creatures he claims to have encountered during the time of the harrowing event.
The fifth album from Cult of Luna, "Eternal Kingdom" was recorded at Tonteknik Studios in the band's hometown of Umea and was produced by Magnus Lindberg. "Eternal Kingdom" will be released on June 16th in the UK/Europe and July 8th in the USA.
Cult Of Luna Posts New Song Online
Cult Of Luna have posted the title track from their forthcoming album "Eternal Kingdom" online at thie official Myspace. Have a listen by clicking here.
The album will be the bands fifth.
Cult Of Luna Guitarist Explains Album Artwork
The following press release has been announced:
CULT OF LUNA founder and guitarist Johannes Persson gives fans a major treat as he gives them a taste of what is in store for them on the band's fifth full-length release, "Eternal Kingdom".
"The world of the 'Eternal Kingdom' is harsh and hostile and that was something we felt was needed to express through the music. The turn to a harder and heavier sound was also very welcomed on our side after two albums of exploring atmospheric and meditative music."
The recently released artwork of "Eternal Kingdom" also has a deep connection to the music contained within.
"The artwork is inspired by old woodcuts and it is definitely the right way of maintain and amplify the harshness of the 'Eternal Kingdom'. With the Man/Owl king in the middle, it is a perfect visual representation of how the album is going to sound."
Cult Of Luna's new album "Eternal Kingdon" will be release on June 16th in Europe and July 8th in North America.
