Effective period / Period of releases: 1996

Members: Scott Garrett, Ian Astbury, Matt Garrett, Patrick Sugg

In the spring of 1995, The Cult disbanded, with Ian Astbury forming a short lived project called the Holy Barbarians, whose name was taken from a 1959 Lawrence Lipton novel. Only one album released titled "Cream" named after the UK nightclub that Ian Astbury frequently visited. Extensively toured ( Feb - Nov 1996) throughout the UK, Europe and North America.

Ian Astbury - Vocals / Occasional Guitar & Tambourine
Patrick Sugg - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Matt Garrett - Bass
Scott Garrett - Drums