Kult (band)

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Kult
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Kult performing live in Warsaw, 2005
Background information
Origin Warsaw, Poland
Genres Punk rock, rock, alternative rock, new wave, psychedelic rock, post-punk, jazz, hard rock
Years active1982–present
LabelsS.P. Records
Members Kazik Staszewski
Jarosław Ważny
Wojciech Jabłoński
Ireneusz Wereński
Janusz Zdunek
Tomasz Goehs />Mariusz Godzina
Konrad Wantrych
Website kult.art.pl (in Polish)

Kult is a Polish rock band formed in 1982 in Warsaw.

Contents

Kult's early works were strongly influenced by alternative, progressive and punk rock, as well as the British new wave, but the band gradually incorporated more diverse and innovative styles in their music. The music of the band is primarily associated with strong lyrics by Staszewski and distinct wind section. 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. [1]

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. [2] [1]

History

Miroslaw Jedras performing with Kult in 2019 Miroslaw Jedras - Kult.jpg
Mirosław Jędras performing with Kult in 2019

Before forming the band, all members of the original quartet had been playing together in either Poland or Novelty Poland, two bands led by Staszewski between 1979 and 1981. In July 1982 the band performed at its first concert at the Remont Club in Warsaw. The first concert of the new band in July 1982 sold only 14 tickets. However, in 1986 the band recorded its first album (named eponymously "Kult"; released the following year), which attracted much attention and included early punk-inspired hits "Krew Boga", "O Ani" and "Wspaniała nowina". [1] Initially the censorship office did not allow for release of many songs by Staszewski, clearly aimed against "the system". [3] Also in 1987 a second album, the slightly more psychedelic " Posłuchaj to do Ciebie " was released. Since then the band gained much popularity in Poland, with songs such as "Do Ani", "Arahja" and "Krew Boga" reaching #1 on Polish Radio 3 chart (LP3). [4]

After 1989 and the end of Communist rule in Poland Kult enjoyed great success, with each of a series of albums bringing new hits to the tops of the radio charts. The "Generał Ferreira / Rząd oficjalny" from the 1991 album " Your Eyes " reached No. 1 on LP3 and stayed in the Top20 for 33 consecutive weeks. "Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie", "Komu bije dzwon", "Gdy nie ma dzieci" and "Lewy czerwcowy" (from the 1998 album " Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji ") all reached No. 1 and stayed in the Top20 for 37, 38, 30 and 23 weeks, respectively. In addition, "Gdy nie ma dzieci" spent 9 weeks at #1, a former record among Polish artists, surpassed by Artur Rojek's "Syreny" in 2014. [4]

Although the post-2000 albums by Kult enjoyed less popularity, Kult remains one of the best-known Polish musical groups. The band released a total of 17 studio albums and five live albums, including the 2010 recording of a MTV Unplugged concert.

Members

The original members of Kult were:

The band's lineup changed over the years. As of 2025, Kult consists of:

The other former members are:

(List is not complete)

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
POL
[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Kult
  • Released: May 1987
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [10]
—
Posłuchaj to do ciebie
  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: Klub Płytowy Razem, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [11]
—
Spokojnie
  • Released: December 1988
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [12]
—
Kaseta
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [13]
—
45-89
  • Released: February 1991
  • Label: Arston, Bogdan Studio, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [14]
—
Your Eyes
  • Released: September 1991
  • Label: Zic Zac, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [15]
—
Tata Kazika
  • Released: April 1993
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [16]
—
Muj wydafca
  • Released: 1 October 1994 [18]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [19]
—
Tata 2
  • Released: 1 March 1996 [20]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [21]
—
Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji
  • Released: 4 May 1998 [22]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [23]
—
Salon Recreativo
  • Released: 1 October 2001 [24]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [25]
1
Poligono Industrial
  • Released: 5 December 2005 [26]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download [27]
1
Hurra!
  • Released: 28 September 2009 [30]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download [31]
1
Prosto
  • Released: 13 May 2013 [33]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download [34]
1
Wstyd
  • Released: 14 October 2016
  • Label: S.P. Records
1 [37]
Wstyd. Suplement 2016
  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Label: S.P. Records
16 [39]
Ostatnia płyta
  • Released: 28 May 2021
  • Label: S.P. Records
1 [40]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
POL
[5]
Tan
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Arston, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download [41]
—
MTV Unplugged
  • Released: 22 November 2010 [42]
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DVD, LP, Blu-ray
1
Made in Poland
  • Released: 8 September 2017 [45]
  • Label: S.P. Records
2 [46]
Made in Poland II
  • Released: 15 December 2017 [47]
  • Label: S.P. Records
44 [48]
Live Pol’and’Rock Festival 2019
  • Released: 6 November 2020 [49]
  • Label: S.P. Records
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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