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![]() The DamnedYour Rating:Average Rating:Hometown: London (UK) About:Related BandsReviewsDevo added to Punk Rock Bowling lineup Devo have been added to the headliners for this year's Punk Rock Bowling, the organizers have announced, joining the previously announced lineup, which includes Bad Religion, The Damned, Turbonegro, D.R.I., and… January 30, 2013 Bad Religion, members of Black Flag, and more to play Punk Rock Bowling Some of the headliners for the 15th annual Punk Rock Bowling weekend have been announced. The non-bowling related portion of the weekend will include performances from Bad Religion, The Damned, D.R.I., Lagwagon,… January 14, 2013 The Damned documentary announced Seminal British punk band, The Damned have announced via their website that they are working with New York based film-maker Wes Orshoski, with a view to producing a… October 25, 2011 Tours: The Damned (Australia) The Damned have added a short run of Australian dates to their previously announced 35th anniversary travelling damnedstravangza (our word). The North American and UK runs kick off next week and the the band is promising… October 14, 2011 Tours: Fun Fun Fun Fest adds Hum, Hot Snakes, Cave In, Bane, Touche Amore, Henry Rollins, Danzig The promoters have confirmed the rest of the lineup for this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Texas. The event takes place November 4th,5th and 6th. The event features notable reunions from… August 01, 2011 Tours: The Damned The Damned will celebrate their 35th anniversary this year with a North American and UK tour in the fall. Kicking off October 20th, the band are promising two full albums performed each night; the band's debut, 1977's Damned Damned Damned and their… June 15, 2011 Streams: Grave Return: 'Demo' Our stream today comes from Orlando, FL's Grave Return in the form of the band's new four-song demo. The group cites Descendents,… January 05, 2011 Streams: Rebellion 2011 to feature Cock Sparrer, The Damned, Anti-Nowhere League The UK's Rebellion Festival has announced the beginning of their 2011 lineup. So far, the Blackpool-based festival has confirmed Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Boys, Anti-Nowhere League, Major Accident, Goldblade,… October 19, 2010 Streams: Jon Savage to release companion book to England's Dreaming This September the University of Minnesota Press will be releasing The England's Dreaming Tapes by Jon Savage, a companion book to the author's 1991 book England's Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond . In researching the earlier book Savage conducted hundreds of hours of interviews… August 07, 2010 Streams: Mute to reissue first three Buzzcocks albums On February 9th Mute will reissue the Buzzcocks first three studio album as double-disc deluxe editions. Another Music in a Different Kitchen, Love Bites, and A Different Kind of Tension will be augmented… January 13, 2010 |
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The Damned are an English gothic punk band formed in London in 1976. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single ("New Rose"), an album (Damned Damned Damned), to have a record on the UK music charts, and to tour the United States. The Damned later evolved into one of the forerunners of the gothic genre.
They have incorporated numerous styles into their music and image, including: garage rock, psychedelic rock, cabaret, and the theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and Alex Harvey. Lead singer Dave Vanian's vocal style has been described as similar to a crooner.[4] The Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with Vanian as the sole constant member. However, the lineups have always included either guitarist Captain Sensible and/or drummer Rat Scabies, who are both founding members. The current line-up includes Vanian, Captain Sensible, Monty Oxy Moron, Pinch and Stu West.