Metal Anarchy

The Cure guitarist/keyboardist Perry Bamonte has sadly passed away following a “short illness.” He was 65 years old.

The band issued the following statement:

“It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte, who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas.

Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story.

‘Looking after the band’ from 1984 through 1989, he became a full time member of The Cure in 1990, playing guitar, six string bass and keyboard on ‘The Wish,’ ‘Wild Mood Swings,’ ‘Bloodflowers,’ ‘Acoustic Hits’ and ‘The Cure’ albums, as well as performing more than 400 shows over 14 years.

He rejoined The Cure in 2022, playing another 90 shows, some of the best in the band’s history, culminating with the show of a ‘Lost World’ concert in London 1st November 2024.

Our thoughts and condolences are with all his family.

He will be very greatly missed.”