Conversation so far:
What was the Cult?
the band released The Cult in October 1994, produced by Bob Rock.
How did i do in the charts?
The record achieved little success, only reaching No.
69 in the US and No.
21 in the UK.
Was there any hit songs released on that album?
The single "Coming Down (Drug Tongue).
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
When the band began the Beauty's On The Streets tour in winter 1994, they augmented the line up with James Stevenson on rhythm guitar.
Did they win any awards?
none of the songs gained much commercial success.
Did  the band split up?
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Was there any tension between the team mates?
the subject matter ranging from sexual abuse at the age of 15, to the death of Nigel Preston.

Question: How was the band tied up into this?
Self-contained rewrite: How was The Cult tied up into the sexual abuse and the death of Nigel Preston?