The Damned

The Damned To Release Live Album

There is a new live album coming from The Damned featuring the original line-up of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AD 2022, punk, rock, The Damned, UK

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The Damned + The Hard Ons, Northcote Theatre, Friday 22nd March 2024

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

The Damned released the first ever UK punk single, “New Rose” off album Damned, Damned, Damned, in 1976, and were often overshadowed by their English punk counterparts. Now in their late sixties and still touring world-wide, featuring the original line up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray, they are the ones having the last laugh and have left their old rivals for dead, in certain respects, quite literally!

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Paul Gray, punk, Rat Scabies, The Damned, UK

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The Damned To Return To Australia With Original Line-up in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will be back in Australia in 2024 with the original line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Paul Gray, punk, Rat Scabies, The Damned, UK

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Algy Ward of The Saints and The Damned Dead At 63

by Paul Cashmere

Alasdair ‘Algy’ Ward, an early member of Australia’s The Saints and later one of The Damned, has died at age 63.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Algy Ward, punk, Tank, The Damned, The Saints, UK

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The Damned’s Captain Sensible Isn’t A Fan of Guns ‘n Roses Despite Them Covering ‘New Rose’

by Paul Cashmere

Captain Sensible is not a fan of Guns ‘n Roses, despite Gunners covering The Damned ‘New Rose’ on their 1993 covers album ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Captain Sensible, punk, SBM Presents, The Damned, UK

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London To Host The Marc Bolan 45th Anniversary Concert

by Paul Cashmere

A concert to honor the life and music of Marc Bolan will be held in London on the 45th anniversary of the passing of the T.Rex lead singer.

Tagged as: 70s, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, glam, Marc Almond, Marc Bolan, pop, rock, T. Rex, The Damned, Tony Visconti, UK

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Barry Ryan of ‘Eloise’ Fame Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

60s pop star Barry Ryan, best known for the global hit ‘Eloise’ has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 60s, Barry Ryan, Cat Stevens, Eloise, Paul Ryan, pop, The Damned, UK

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The Damned to Release ‘Black Is The Night’ complete anthology

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will release a concise anthology spanning their more than 40 years titled ‘Black Is The Night’ in November.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Is The Night, punk, The Damned, The Misfits, UK

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The Damned Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned are back with their first album in a decade ‘Evil Spirits’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, punk, The Damned, UK

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The Damned To Release First Album In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The classic British punk band The Damned have signed a new deal with Search and Destroy, a joint venture between Raw Power Management and Universal’s Spinefarm Records, for their first studio album in almost a decade.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, punk, The Damned, UK

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Bryn Merrick of The Damned, music news, noise11.com

R.I.P. Bryn Merrick of The Damned 1958-2015

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned bass player Byrn Merrick has lost his battle with cancer at age 56.

Tagged as: Byrn Merrick, music news, R.I.P. Bryn Merrick of The Damned 1958-2016, The Damned

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The Damned Doco To Premiere In UK Cinemas #VIDEO

by Music-News.com

‘The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead’, filmmaker Wes Orshoski’s long-awaited documentary of British punk pioneers The Damned will make its European premiere June 3 in London at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square.

Tagged as: music news, The Damned

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Damned Damned Damned 35th Anniversary Set To Be Released

by Music-News.com

On December 3rd , the ultimate version of the first ever British Punk album Damned, Damned, Damned is released.

Tagged as: Captain Sensible, Chrissie Hynde, Glenn Matlock, Kieron Tyler, Rat Scabies, Sex Pistols, The Damned

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The Damned Aussie Tour Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will return to Australia in January.

Tagged as: 70s, Captain Sensible, punk, The Damned, UK

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Treats Melbourne To A Stunning Stripped Back and Personal Performance

Considering his success in Australia, Gilbert O’Sullivan has been a rare sighting in this country. In fact, this 2025 tour is only his second Australian tour. It took over 40 years to get Gilbert to Australia the first time when he toured in 2018.

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Ronnie Wood Made His First Appearance With The Rolling Stones 50 Years Ago Today

On 1 May 1975 Ronnie Wood made a spectacular debut with The Rolling Stones performing ‘Brown Sugar’ on the back of a Flat Bed truck. He was 27 years old at the time.

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Neil Young Officially Releases ‘Let’s Roll Again’

Neil Young has officially released ‘Lets Roll Again’, the song he premiered just a week ago on 26 April at the light Up The Blues benefit in Los Angeles.

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Richard O'Brien portrait Thursday 2 July 2015 by Ros O'Gorman

The Rocky Horror Picture Show To Receive 50th Anniversary 4K Makeover

On 25 September, 1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For 2025, the 50th will be marked with an all new 4K Ultra HD version of the film with a newly mixed Dolby Atmos audio track.

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