Cursed

The Profile

Cursed were a Canadian hardcore/crust band fronted by Chris Colohan, active from 2001 to 2008. They released three albums—One, Two, and III: Architects of Troubled Sleep—and were renowned for a stark DIY ethos and bleak, politically and socially charged lyrics. The band ended after their 2008 European tour was marred by a theft that left them without money and passports.

Verified: Canadian hardcore/crust band led by Chris Colohan; active 2001–2008; released One, Two, and III: Architects of Troubled Sleep; disbanded following a 2008 European tour theft.

A Canadian hardcore/crust band fronted by Chris Colohan, Cursed get hailed for their uncompromising DIY ethos and apocalyptic vision. The review spotlights III: Architects of Troubled Sleep, noting sludge-laced heaviness and nihilistic lyric themes. It recounts the German tour theft that precipitated the breakup and lauds the band’s precision and intensity.