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The Damned

The Damned

The Damned

United Kingdom · Formed 1976

The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist Captain Sensible and drummer Rat Scabies. They were the first punk band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release a studio album, Damned Damned Damned (1977) and tour the United States. The band briefly dissolved after their second album, Music for Pleasure (1977), was critically dismissed. They re-formed without Brian James and released Machine Gun Etiquette (1979).

Albums13

Not Like Everybody Else

Not Like Everybody Else

2026
Darkadelic

Darkadelic

2023
Evil Spirits

Evil Spirits

2018
So, Who’s Paranoid?

So, Who’s Paranoid?

2008
Grave Disorder

Grave Disorder

2001
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995
Anything

Anything

1986
Phantasmagoria

Phantasmagoria

1985
Strawberries
B

Strawberries

1982·1 grade
The Black Album
B

The Black Album

1980·1 grade
Machine Gun Etiquette
A-

Machine Gun Etiquette

1979·1 grade
Music for Pleasure

Music for Pleasure

1977
Damned Damned Damned
A-

Damned Damned Damned

1977·1 grade

EPs4

The Rockfield Files

The Rockfield Files

2020
Testify

Testify

1997
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1987
Friday 13th EP

Friday 13th EP

1981

Compilations38

AD 2022 (O2 Apollo Manchester 03/11/22)

AD 2022 (O2 Apollo Manchester 03/11/22)

2024
Black Is the Night: The Definitive Anthology

Black Is the Night: The Definitive Anthology

2019
Noise Noise Noise: The Live Box

Noise Noise Noise: The Live Box

2006
The Best of The Damned: Total Damnation

The Best of The Damned: Total Damnation

2006
Play It at Your Sister

Play It at Your Sister

2005
Neat Neat Neat: The Alternative Anthology

Neat Neat Neat: The Alternative Anthology

2004
Punk Generation: Best of Oddities & Versions

Punk Generation: Best of Oddities & Versions

2004
Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976–1987

Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976–1987

2002
Live Anthology

Live Anthology

2001
The Pleasure and the Pain

The Pleasure and the Pain

2000
The Best of The Damned: Marvellous

The Best of The Damned: Marvellous

1999
The Super Best of The Damned

The Super Best of The Damned

1999
Boxed

Boxed

1999
Born to Kill

Born to Kill

1997
The Chaos Years: Rare & Unreleased 1977–1982

The Chaos Years: Rare & Unreleased 1977–1982

1997
The Radio One Sessions

The Radio One Sessions

1996
The Best of The Damned

The Best of The Damned

1996
Neat Neat Neat

Neat Neat Neat

1996
From the Beginning

From the Beginning

1995
Eternally Damned: The Very Best of The Damned

Eternally Damned: The Very Best of The Damned

1994
Sessions of The Damned

Sessions of The Damned

1993
Tales From The Damned

Tales From The Damned

1993
Skip Off School to See The Damned (The Stiff Singles A’s & B’s)

Skip Off School to See The Damned (The Stiff Singles A’s & B’s)

1992
Damned Busters

Damned Busters

1992
MCA Singles A’s & B’s

MCA Singles A’s & B’s

1992
Totally Damned

Totally Damned

1992
Alternative Chartbusters

Alternative Chartbusters

1991
The Collection

The Collection

1990
Super Best Collection

Super Best Collection

1990
Chiswick Years

Chiswick Years

1990
Chiswick Singles

Chiswick Singles

1990
The Worst of The Damned

The Worst of The Damned

1990
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1989
Best of Volume 1½: The Long Lost Weekend

Best of Volume 1½: The Long Lost Weekend

1988
The Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

1987
Damned But Not Forgotten

Damned But Not Forgotten

1985
Damned Damned Damned / Music for Pleasure

Damned Damned Damned / Music for Pleasure

1983
The Best of The Damned

The Best of The Damned

1981

Live Albums25

Shadowed Tales From Mulhouse

Shadowed Tales From Mulhouse

2023
A Night of a Thousand Vampires (live in London)

A Night of a Thousand Vampires (live in London)

2022
AD 2022 – Live In Manchester

AD 2022 – Live In Manchester

2022
40th Anniversary Tour: Live in Margate

40th Anniversary Tour: Live in Margate

2016
Another Live Album From The Damned…

Another Live Album From The Damned…

2015
35th Anniversary Live in Concert

35th Anniversary Live in Concert

2012
Machine Gun Etiquette Anniversary Live Set

Machine Gun Etiquette Anniversary Live Set

2010
Live at Woolwich Coronet

Live at Woolwich Coronet

2007
Live at the 100 Club

Live at the 100 Club

2007
Return to the 100 Club (April 18th 2007)

Return to the 100 Club (April 18th 2007)

2007
Tiki Nightmare: Live in London

Tiki Nightmare: Live in London

2003
Molten Lager

Molten Lager

1999
Eternal Damnation

Eternal Damnation

1999
Looking at You

Looking at You

1998
Fiendish Shadows

Fiendish Shadows

1997
Noise: The Best of The Damned Live

Noise: The Best of The Damned Live

1995
Live: The School Bullies

Live: The School Bullies

1993
Live

Live

1991
Final Damnation

Final Damnation

1989
Mindless, Directionless Energy: Live at the Lyceum 1981

Mindless, Directionless Energy: Live at the Lyceum 1981

1987
Not the Captains Birthday Party?

Not the Captains Birthday Party?

1986
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1986
The Captain’s Birthday Party: Live at the Roundhouse

The Captain’s Birthday Party: Live at the Roundhouse

1986
Live at Newcastle

Live at Newcastle

1983
Live Shepperton 1980

Live Shepperton 1980

1982