Cursed (band)

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Cursed

Background information
Origin Canada
Genres Hardcore punk, crust punk, sludge metal
Years active 2001–2008
Labels Goodfellow Records, Reflections Records (Europe)

Cursed was a hardcore punk band featuring former and current members of numerous other Canadian DIY bands spanning from the early 1990s to the present, such as Haymaker, Left For Dead, The Swarm, Acrid, Ruination, The Black Hand, Countdown to Oblivion, At The Mercy Of Inspiration, Shallow North Dakota, Crux of Aux, Quest For Fire, Burning Love and more.

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[edit] History

Formed in 2001 a year after the break-up of The Swarm (three members' previous band), the founding lineup was originally split between different parts of Quebec and Ontario, Canada, but is currently based in Toronto and Hamilton. Known for their trademark nihilistic and dystopian lyrical themes, stark classic horror imagery and loud, abrasive live shows, the band have toured worldwide and released records on Boston's Deathwish Inc, Ontario's Goodfellow Records, Syracuse's Hex Records and Providence's Trash Art Label. Cursed's debut I made immediate impact in the scene and got wide fan support. [1] Recently, Cursed released the Blackout At Sunrise EP and a vinyl only gatefold re-issue of 2003's Cursed I. In 2007 they finished up their third LP, "Cursed III: Architects of Troubled Sleep", to be released in 2008 through Goodfellow Records in North America, Howling Bull in Japan and in Europe through Dutch label Reflections. Cursed III was produced at Toronto's Hallamusic studio, mixed by long time friend and collaborator Donny Cooper, and mastered by Alan Douches at WestWestSide (NJ), with cover art by Baroness' John Dyer Baizley.

Colohan has said in an interview that he writes books and does photography on the side of his music career. [2]

[edit] Breakup

On May 22, 2008, singer Chris Colohan announced on the band's blog, yourfuckingfuneral.blogspot.com that the band had been robbed at the end of their European tour, losing their passports, all of their money and tour expenses. The band had reportedly gone their separate ways and were finished. Colohan described this as a "bullet in the head."[3]

[edit] Members (Current)

  • Chris Colohan TM : Vocals
  • Christian McMaster : Lead Guitar
  • Dangerous Dan Dunham : Bass
  • Mike "The Mauler" Maxymuik : Drums

[edit] Members (Former)

  • Radwan Moumneh : Bass & Second Guitar
  • Tom "Dot Com" Piraino: Bass

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs\Demos

  • Cursed Demo Recording- 2002, Self-Released,
  • Hell Comes Home EP- 2004, Hex Records,
  • Blackout At Sunrise EP- 2007, Goodfellow

[edit] Reissues

[edit] Website

Cursed Blog

[edit] Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=119&csid2=778&fid1=30048
  2. ^ http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/cursed.aspx
  3. ^ Exclaim! News: Cursed Robbed in Europe, Blog That "It's Over"
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