Mtv Icon The Cure [2026]

: As the "storytelling" aspect unfolded via host Marilyn Manson and video flashbacks, Smith and the band watched from the audience before finally taking the stage to play a closing set that included their new single "Taking Off". Legacy of the Tribute

The event featured a diverse array of contemporary artists performing reimagined versions of The Cure’s most iconic tracks, illustrating the band's massive reach across genres: MTV Icon The Cure

Today, we are living in the long shadow of The Cure’s MTV reign. The current "Post-Punk / Darkwave" revival—featuring bands like Molchat Doma, Drab Majesty, and even the mainstream explosion of Billie Eilish (who has openly cited The Cure as a major visual influence)—owes everything to the blueprint Robert Smith drew in the 80s. : As the "storytelling" aspect unfolded via host

By 2004, The Cure had spent two decades as the godfathers of a genre—goth rock—that MTV had largely ignored during its commercial peak. The Icon show was an apology and a coronation. The format was classic early-2000s MTV: contemporary artists covering the honoree’s hits. However, the lineup revealed the band's immense cross-genre reach. By 2004, The Cure had spent two decades