Not many rock singers could pull off a stint fronting a glorified Doors tribute band and be able to bounce back, rep intact — even if the band was comprised of former members of The Doors. Ian Astbury, leader of The Cult, is among the only people nowadays capable of such a feat. He fits the Jim Morrison part perfectly; he is an ass-shaking, off-the-rails performer who embodies the spirit of what Morrison started way back when. However, when Astbury shows up at the Murat’s Egyptian Room Nov. 16, he will bring along the group he’s known for, his first band, The Cult.

Comprised of Astbury, guitarist Billy Duffy and a revolving cast of drummers and bassists, The Cult has, more than anyone in the past few decades, stayed true to the hard rock ethic. The band first found success with “She Sells Sanctuary,” a goth classic that sits on the same shelf next to Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart.” However, shortly thereafter, the musicians shed the goth façade and picked up Rick Rubin to release Electric, perhaps the best hard rock album of the late ’80s, besides Appetite for Destruction. Songs like “Love Removal Machine” and “Lil’ Devil” still stand true today.

After a pair of hit singles, “Fire Woman” and “Edie (Ciao Baby)” from their follow-up, Sonic Temple, the band floundered throughout the ’90s before disbanding. Early in the new century, Astbury and Duffy reunited and tossed off a welcome return, Beyond Good and Evil. But before they could get a head of steam built up, Astbury joined with the 21st Century Doors.

Now with his Morrison charade behind him, Astbury is back with Duffy, and the rock is harder than ever on their newest offering, Born Into This.

Tunes like “Illuminated” and “Dirty Little Rockstar” will fit in perfectly with the classics, as both Duffy and Astbury are in top form. Look for a night of blistering guitar and amazing lead vocal gymnastics from a band that is never afraid to let it all hang out.