Idle Cure was an arena rock band from Long Beach, California, originally active from 1986 to 1994. Their sound were ”the best example of cloning a sound for Christian markets”, likening it to that of Def Leppard’s Pyromania. They targeted a youthful audience, distinguished by overtly evangelical religious lyrics.

In 1986, they launched their initial self titled album on the then newly formed Frontline Records. The response was both remarkable, and immediate. Breakaway was a runaway hit on major Christian Rock radio stations, and Take It was a number 1 ballad almost nationwide. By 1990 Idle Cure was dominating rock radio and Pray was the #1 song for the entire year.

In spite of the fact that the band never did any major tours, the radio success on several fronts created a steady sub-culture of fans in the industry. Idle Cure went on to produce five studio projects, and a compilation disc.

The members were:

Mark Ambrose – guitar
Pete Lomakin – keyboard, vocals
Steve Shannon – vocals
Clark Edmond – drums