Kult (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kult

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Origin = Poland
Genre = Punk rock, Rock, Alternative rock, New Wave, Hard rock, Psychodelic Rock, Post-punk
Years_active = 1982–present
Label = S.P. Records
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URL = http://www.kult.art.pl/ (in Polish)
Current_members = Kazik Staszewski Jarosław Ważny Wojciech Jabłoński Ireneusz Wereński Janusz Grudziński Janusz Zdunek Piotr Morawiec Tomasz Glazik Tomasz Goehs
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Kult is a rock band formed in 1982 in Poland.

History

Kult was formed in 1982 from Kazik Staszewski’s previous band, Novelty Poland.

In July 1982 the band performed at its first concert at the Remont Club in Warsaw.

Although it was not released until July 1987, the first Kult release was recorded in September 1986.

Kult’s music has its roots in punk, but now it has some elements of rock, ska, jazz, traditional balladry, reggae, and even poetry. From the start, the group has had an instantly recognizable sound and is distinguished by the voice and provocative lyrics of the lead singer, Kazik Staszewski. [cite web |url= http://www.warsawvoice.pl/view/12734|title= Kult Following|accessdate= 2007-02-26|date= 18 October 2006|publisher= Warsaw Voice]

Kult became famous for the atmosphere they created at their concerts and the unorthodox message in their songs. Kult’s songs attack ‘the system’, understood as a conglomerate of the communist state apparatus, the Catholic Church, and others. In the nineties Kult took on the ‘new system’, which was seen as founded on pseudo-democratic leaders, the clergy and corporations.

Members

The original members of Kult were:

*Tadeusz Bagan (1982) - guitar
*Dariusz "Misiek" Gierszewski (1982) - drum kit
*Kazik Staszewski (1982-present) - vocals and saxophone
*Piotr Wieteska (1982-1986) - bass guitar

The membership of the band changed over the years. As of 2008, Kult consists of:

*Tomasz Goehs (1998 - present) - drum kit
*Tomasz Glazik (2003 - present) - tenor sax
*Janusz Grudziński (1982 - 1998; 1999 - present) - keyboards, guitar, Cello and Vibraphone
*Wojciech Jabłoński (2008 - present) - guitar
*Piotr Morawiec (1982 - 1983; 1987 - 1988; 1989 - present) - guitar
*Kazik Staszewski (1982 - present) - vocals and saxophone
*Jarosław Ważny (2008 - present) - trombone
*Irek "Jeżyk" Wereński (1986 - present) - bass guitar
*Janusz Zdunek (1998 - present) - trumpet

Discography

tudio albums

*"Kult" (1986)
*"Posłuchaj to do ciebie" (1987)
*"Spokojnie" (1988)
*"Tan" (1989)
*"Kaseta" (1989)
*"45-89" (1991)
*"Your Eyes" (1991)
*"Tata Kazika" (1993)
*"Muj wydafca" (1994)
*"Tata 2" (1996)
*"Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji" (1998)
*"Salon Recreativo" (2001)
*"Poligono Industrial" (2005)

ingles

*"Piloci" / "Do Ani" (1986)
*"Panie Waldku, Pan się nie boi czyli lewy czerwcowy" (1998)
*"Komu bije dzwon" (1998)
*"Gdy nie ma dzieci" (1998)
*"Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie" (1998)
*"Brooklińska Rada Żydów" (2001)
*"Łączmy się w pary, kochajmy się" (2001)
*"Kazelot" (2003)
*"Kocham Cię, a miłością swoją" (2006)
*"Pan Pancerny" (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.kult.art.pl/ Official Kult Internet Site] (In Polish)