Wiki & History
Explore the complete history of The Cure — from their formation in 1976 to the present day. Discover band members, timeline events, equipment, and behind-the-scenes stories.
Current Members
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Robert Smith
["Vocals","Guitar","Keyboards","Six-string Bass"]
1976 – Present
Simon Gallup
["Bass Guitar","Keyboards"]
1979 – Present (with break 1982–83)
Roger O'Donnell
["Keyboards","Synthesizers"]
1987 – Present (with breaks)
Jason Cooper
["Drums","Percussion"]
1995 – Present
Reeves Gabrels
["Guitar"]
2012 – Present
Recent History
View full timeline →1980s
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Seventeen Seconds Released
The Cure's second album establishes their signature atmospheric sound and features the iconic 'A Forest.' Their first UK chart entry (#20).
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Faith Released
The second part of the dark trilogy — a gothic, mournful meditation that deepens the atmospheric sound established on Seventeen Seconds.
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Pornography Released
The harrowing conclusion to the dark trilogy. Recorded amid intense personal crises, it is one of the most intense and visceral albums in rock history.
1970s
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The Cure Formed
Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst, and Michael Dempsey form Easy Cure in Crawley, West Sussex. They would soon shorten the name and sign to Fiction Records.
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Three Imaginary Boys Released
The Cure release their debut album on Fiction Records, produced by Chris Parry. A raw post-punk record that introduces the band to the world.