Beggars Arkive will release a special translucent green vinyl edition of THE CULTS fourth album Sonic Temple on August 11th. This edition is pressed on translucent green and is exclusive to independent retail. Released in 1989, Sonic Temple album catapulted The Cult into superstar status and remains their most commercially successful release. Declared platinum in 1990, it was also a critical success, cementing their place in the pantheon of hard rock and heavy metal bands and earning them a devoted following that endures to this day. Sonic Temple had four massive hits; Fire Woman, Edie (Ciao Baby), Sun King and Sweet Soul Sister .