Yes. I am a massive metal head, it's pretty much all I listen to but Duran Duran creeps in a lot. Saw them live on their Wedding Album tour, JT's playing blew me away, became a fan boy from that. As for the Cure, I learnt a lot about bass playing in my younger days listening to Staring at the Sea and Disintegration. Fascination Street, A Forest, Primary - bass riffs for miles.