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Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA Exits THE CULT After 20-Year Run
John Tempesta has announced that he is leaving The Cult after 20 years with the band. He thanked fans for their support and said he is looking forward to playing music again in 2027, bringing a long-running chapter of his career to a close.
Tempesta joined The Cult in 2006 after an audition and had previously played with acts including White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Exodus, Testament and Helmet. His profile rose with White Zombie’s 1995 album *Astro-Creep 2000*, which featured the hit “More Human Than Human”; his career spans more than three decades.
In short
- John Tempesta is leaving The Cult after 20 years.
- He joined the band in 2006.
- He says he hopes to play music again in 2027.