The Resume

(1984-1995)
Formed in England
Ian Astbury - vocals (1984-95)
Billy Duffy - guitar (1984-95)
Jamie Stewart - bass (1984-86, 1989-90)
Ray Mondo - drums (1984-84)
Nigel Preston - drums (1984-85)
Mark Brzezicki - drums (1985-85)
Les Warner - drums (1985-88)
Kid Chaos - bass (1986-88)
Matt Sorum - drums (1988-90)
Mickey Curry - drums (1990-93)
Charlie Drayton - bass (1990-93)
Craig Adams - bass (1993-95)
Scott Garret - drums (1993-95)
Released 'Dreamtime,' 'Love,' 'Electric,' 'Sonic Temple,' 'Ceremony,' 'Pure Cult' and 'The Cult'

Why they might be annoying:

Look at their list of band members!
They've been described as The Doors-lite.
They were known as Southern Death Cult and Death Cult, before settling with The Cult.
Ian's been known to wear fish-net tops on stage.
Ian hated the positive attention they received in the press.
Ian Astbury attempted to replace Jim Morrison in The Doors (2002).

Why they might not be annoying:

They've also been described as having the 'Native American obsessions of the Doors, the guitar orchestrations of Led Zeppelin and three-chord crunch of AC/DC.'
They were attracting 2,000 people after performing a handful of shows.
Their first single, 'Spiritwalker,' reached #1 on the UK charts.
They reformed in the late 90's to record the single 'Painted on My Heart' for the Gone in 60 Seconds soundtrack.
They were ranked 65 on VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Beavis and Butthead Mocked My Video
• British Rockers
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2014)
• Goth Musicians
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 2]
• Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time (Ranked: 41)
• I Performed at Brixton Academy [London, England]
• I Recorded 'Louie, Louie'
• I Sing About New York
• Kerrang!'s Top 20 Albums of the Year [1985] (Ranked: 11)
• Kerrang!'s Top 20 Albums of the Year [1989] (Ranked: 8)
• My Song is Downloadable Content For Rock Band
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero World Tour
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
• My Song is Featured on Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4
• My Song was Temporarily Banned After 9/11
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1982] (Ranked: 22)
• One Man Bands
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9663)
• Rick Rubin Produced My Album
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1985-89] (Ranked: 1985)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (Ranked: 65)
• VH-1's Behind the Music

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 87 Votes: 49.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 84.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 51.70% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 258 Votes: 62.40% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 306 Votes: 58.50% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 129 Votes: 48.84% Annoying