By Gary Graff The Damned was on the eve of a South American tour last March 6 when word came that its founding guitarist, Brian James, had passed away at the age of 74. It was news that hit hard, not ...

On January 23, The Damned release their new album Not Like Everybody Else, a tribute to the sadly departed Brian James, the ...

OG punks salute Brian James with a selection of the late guitarist’s favourite tunes, including songs by Pink Floyd, The Stooges and The Kinks.

An appetite for self-destruction left Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies hugely influential but financially insecure. They’re back with a big show and their first album together since 1995 ...

Fifty years in, and they’re still finding new ways to surprise. Punk history just collided with a classic summer anthem.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Not Like Everybody Else' album artwork. (earMUSIC/BFD/The Orchard) Influential punk band The Damned has announced a new covers ...

The Damned will release a covers album. It's called Not Like Everybody Else and it's out January 23, via the band directly. The release is being billed as a tribute to founding guitar player Brian ...

It's been an emotional year for The Damned. The classic punk band behind "New Rose," "Smash It Up" and "Neat Neat Neat" have spent most of 2025 on the road, playing to adoring fans across the world: ...