Conversation so far:
What happened in 1994 to The Cult?
The Cult released The Cult album in October 1994.
Was The Cult's The Cult a self titled album?
The self-titled 'Cult' album is commonly referred to as the 'Black Sheep' album by fans of Cult.
How did The Cult's The Cult album do?
Cult album was barely noticed, only reaching US#69, and UK#21, and then quickly dropping out of sight.

Question: Why was it called that?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was The Cult's The Cult called the Black Sheep album by fans?