Cursed is 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, Shallow North Dakota, Crux of Aux, Quest For Fire, Burning Love and more. 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. 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. In 2008 Cursed will resume touring, returning to Europe from April 24-May 19th (see AUC Tours at www.amsterdam-underground.com for date/venue info).