Cult Leader a chaotically aggressive band from Salt Lake City, Utah, release Useless Animal on June 16.
The record is the three song follow up to their acclaimed debut, Nothing For Us Here (Deathwish 2014). Both “Useless Animal” and “Gutter Gods” are full bore assaults on the senses. A grinding combination of otherworldly heaviness and deafening distortion. Both played with a guttural ferocity and rage that few bands could ever tap into. The B-Side, however, shows Cult Leader expanding their sonic horizons. Joining forces with Subrosa members for a stunning cover of the Mark Kozelek & Desertshore number “You Are Not My Blood”. Paying respect to the somber original while still infecting it with their own brand of creative darkness.
Cult Leader are on tour now w/ Purge, making their way to the East Coast to record their new album at God City Studios with Kurt Ballou. Details on this upcoming release will be posted later down the line. After recording, the album will pick up with support from Old Wounds and Hollow Earth. Remaining dates are below:
03/07: Columbus, OH @ The House with No Name w/ Purge
03/08: Pittsburgh, PA @ The Rock Room w/ Purge
03/09: Washington, DC @ The Dougout w/ Purge
03/10: Wilmington, DE @ Claymont VFW w/ Full Of Hell, Purge
03/11: Montclair, NJ @ Uncle Slevs w/ Purge
03/12: Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall w/ Purge
03/24: Burlington, VT @ Monkey House w/ Old Wounds
03/25: Sherbrooke, ON @ La Murdoch w/ Old Wounds
03/26: Montreal, QC @ La PBR w/ Old Wounds
03/27: Ottawa, ON @ Le Bistro w/ Old Wounds
03/28: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck w/ Old Wounds
03/29: Waterloo, ON @ Maxwells Concerts and Events w/ Old Wounds
03/30: Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City w/ Old Wounds, Hollow Earth
03/31: Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class w/ Hollow Earth
04/01: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary w/ Hollow Earth
04/02: Chicago, IL @ Club Rectum w/ Hollow Earth
04/03: Omaha, NE @ Midtown Art Supply
04/04: Cheyenne, WY @ Ernie November