The Damned is a
punk rock band started in 1976 in London, UK. Despite being one of the definitive early
punk bands they were also one of the most ambitious; with their later albums moving away from
gothic rock to
psychedelic rock. 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…
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