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Croydon, England (1976 – present)
The Damned are a punk rock group originally from Croydon, England, a suburb of London, who were formed in 1976. Despite being one of the definitive early punk bands they were also one of the most ambitious; with their later albums moving away from the breakneck garage sound of their debut and taking in elements from goth and psychedelia to prog and metal.
They are notable for being the first of the British punk bands to release a single, put out an album, and tour the United States. Their debut album, Damned Damned Damned, was released six months before The Sex Pistols’ debut, Never Mind The Bollocks.
The Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian remaining the sole constant. They have incorporated many styles in their music, most notably garage rock, psychedelic music, the British theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and New Romantic.
In addition to serving as inspiration for many of the young bands who created hardcore punk in the US, The Damned are also generally regarded as one of the founders of goth music.
Original members Dave Vanian (David Lett), Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns), and Rat Scabies (Chris Millar) were all members of the semi-legendary Masters of the Backside which included future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.
They are notable for being the first of the British punk bands to release a single, put out an album, and tour the United States. Their debut album, Damned Damned Damned, was released six months before The Sex Pistols’ debut, Never Mind The Bollocks.
The Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian remaining the sole constant. They have incorporated many styles in their music, most notably garage rock, psychedelic music, the British theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and New Romantic.
In addition to serving as inspiration for many of the young bands who created hardcore punk in the US, The Damned are also generally regarded as one of the founders of goth music.
Original members Dave Vanian (David Lett), Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns), and Rat Scabies (Chris Millar) were all members of the semi-legendary Masters of the Backside which included future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.
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Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976-1987
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Download official punk-clips of high quality http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/ clips Sex Pistols, Ramones, Misfits, Iggy Pop, Exploited.......
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kismetik wrote:
nibbled to death by an okapi
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creamsicklesky wrote:
Nasty >3
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wolvinglacialis wrote:
<3
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SailorJerry_Gal wrote:
Best band ever
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kissfist wrote:
bad copy bro, the first torrent i tried had a bunch of gross static in those tracks that wasn't supposed to be there
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expiry223 wrote:
I just wonder if someone knows: Are the songs Therapy and Curtain Call supposed to have alot of scratch noises in them, or do I just have a bad copy?
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horrorbob1 wrote:
neat neat neat
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Old_Punka wrote:
Fantastic show in Leeds, not seen em do all the Black Album since they first toured it 31 years ago!
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Lys0L wrote:
I'm going back to church tonight Take me back when I was eight But I don't mean to pray I'm gonna nick the collection plate
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eduabc wrote:
i fucking love damned!!!
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Music_retailers wrote:
Check out these live recordings: http://www.concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=137 that they are doing.
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phoenixsinger93 wrote:
Their show in Seattle last night was INTENSE.
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http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/ download The Damned official clip
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hataedym wrote:
essa banda e boa demais
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academyofrock wrote:
You might enjoy this blog on Punk Rock Business http://humandynamics.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/pretty-vacant/
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Dandy-Jon wrote:
SO, WHO'S PARANOID? - those DAMNED guitars are fucking badass on their latest album, fuckin' CLASSIC.
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ZelosWilder88 wrote:
Both goth and punk Damned are great. Their sound changed but they still kick ass no matter what.
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The Damned 35th Anniversary Tour
Academy, Dublin, Ireland
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