Ministry of Cults
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![Peter Hook, famed for his iconic bass work in Joy Division and New Order, now brings his legendary sound to his new band, Peter Hook and the Light. Known for unforgettable bass lines, he continues to impress with tracks like “Transmission,” “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” “Blue Monday,” and “Ceremony.” Here are some classic bass lines from the master himself. Enjoy! [ Video Credit: @remeyrozin ]](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2008335970454622355/amplify_video_thumb/2008335795057221632/img/_dqG6f0lZSYmvgcy.jpg)
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Released in April 1989 on the landmark album Disintegration, “Fascination Street” by The Cure is a brooding, gothic-alternative masterpiece. Driven by a pulsating, hypnotic bassline and Robert Smith’s atmospheric vocals, it is a fan favorite and the band’s first number-one single on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Ministry of Cults12,479 views • 7 days ago
"Hong Kong Garden" is the landmark 1978 debut single by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Named after a local Chinese takeaway in Chislehurst, Kent, the song was written as a tribute to its immigrant staff who were frequently harassed by racist skinheads.
Ministry of Cults28,473 views • 25 days ago
Joy Division’s legendary performance of “She’s Lost Control” on the BBC’s Something Else show (recorded Sept 1, 1979, broadcast Sept 15) is one of post-punk’s defining moments. Filmed in a stark, unadorned Manchester studio, this rare national television appearance perfectly captured the bleak beauty, mechanical rhythms, and raw emotional intensity of the band.
Ministry of Cults34,137 views • 1 month ago
Joy Division performing She's Lost Control on BBC's Something Else in 1979.
Ministry of Cults42,133 views • 2 months ago
Joy Division | “Transmission” (1979) Released as a single on October 7, 1979.
Ministry of Cults48,019 views • 4 months ago
![Released in August 1979, Bauhaus's debut single "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a seminal 9.5-minute post-punk masterpiece that is widely considered the first true gothic rock record. The track's slow-building rhythm, hypnotic dub bass, and vampiric charisma laid the foundation for the entire goth subculture. [ The Origins and Recording ] ]Shortly after forming in Northampton, England, in 1978, Bauhaus-vocalist Peter Murphy, guitarist Daniel Ash, bassist David J, and drummer Kevin Haskins-went into Beck Studios in Wellingborough. In a single six-hour session, they recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead" on their very first try. The track's stark, haunting ambiance was created organically, relying on David J's descending bassline, minimal dub guitar, and a cinematic echo effect triggered on the snare drum and guitar.](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2058869084020744401/amplify_video_thumb/2058868898406019072/img/ujsxH0fPnz2Y0Y3u.jpg)
Released in August 1979, Bauhaus's debut single "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a seminal 9.5-minute post-punk masterpiece that is widely considered the first true gothic rock record. The track's slow-building rhythm, hypnotic dub bass, and vampiric charisma laid the foundation for the entire goth subculture. [ The Origins and Recording ] ]Shortly after forming in Northampton, England, in 1978, Bauhaus-vocalist Peter Murphy, guitarist Daniel Ash, bassist David J, and drummer Kevin Haskins-went into Beck Studios in Wellingborough. In a single six-hour session, they recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead" on their very first try. The track's stark, haunting ambiance was created organically, relying on David J's descending bassline, minimal dub guitar, and a cinematic echo effect triggered on the snare drum and guitar.
Ministry of Cults21,244 views • 1 month ago
Echo & the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon This haunting masterpiece from 1984’s Ocean Rain album is pure ethereal poetry. Ian McCulloch’s voice weaves through those swirling guitars like fate itself, whispering “Fate up against your will” in a way that chills the soul. It’s the sound of midnight mysteries and forbidden romances—timeless, transcendent, and utterly addictive. #TheKillingMoon #EchoAndTheBunnymen #80sIndie
Ministry of Cults67,538 views • 8 months ago
The Cure | A Forest (1980)(4K) This is a very rare recording by Gothic rock/ post punk rock band The Cure in the original line-up with Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, and Lol Tolhurst on the TROS TOP50 TV program on July 3, 1980. Simon and Robert have exchanged their instruments in this video with Simon playing guitar and Robert playing bass. #PostPunkTV
Ministry of Cults120,646 views • 1 year ago
New Order’s Blue Monday (1983) wasn’t meant to be a hit — it was made as a track to play after gigs instead of doing encores. Instead, it became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time. That bassline, the drum machine, the sequencers — it changed electronic music forever.
Ministry of Cults74,432 views • 9 months ago
![Killing Joke | Fire Dances [ 1983 ] Fire Dances is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released on 15 July 1983 by E.G. via Polydor Records. It was the band’s first album to feature new bass player Paul Raven.](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2064311230240530638/amplify_video_thumb/2064310901067382784/img/67HfnEmBn_CVqNhd.jpg)
The Smiths | "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"
Ministry of Cults20,068 views • 2 months ago