I was E-mailed from a person who said the Cure was punk, and Korn and System of a Down were punk. So I said...

Totally agree. The Cure in particular could never be described as punk at any point in their long (too long if you ask me) career (excepts the album Boys Don't Cry was close). I would however, point to them as one of the primary forces in the early 80's gothic evolution. I find many of tday's bands that are labelled as punk don't even come close to the rage and hypocrisy of the real thing. Disappointing to say the least. Totally bland.