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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KISS Co-Founder Peter Criss To Release First Solo Album in 18 Years

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has announced his first solo album in 18 years.

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The Faces Have Recorded 11 New Tracks

The legendary The Faces have recorded 11 tracks for a new album, their drummer Kenney Jones has confirmed.

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Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook Expand Tour Into November

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What To Expect From ZZ Top in Australia

ZZ Top will return to Australia this weekend for their first Aussie shows in 12 years.

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Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

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The Original Alice Cooper Band To Release First Album Since 1973

The original Alice Cooper band have regrouped and recorded their first album since 1973’s ‘Muscle of Love’.

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Thorogood Plays First Aussie Show Ahead of Red Hot Summer This Weekend

The first of the Australian shows for George Thorogood & The Destroyers have kicked off and this weekend the first of the shows for ZZ Top in Australia will also begin with Red Hot Summer in Bendigo on Saturday and Mornington on Sunday.

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