the damned

Ever since they started playing reunion shows, fans have wondered how long the original Misfits would be performing and it looks like Glenn Danzig has confirmed the end. The band’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 19 will be the band’s final one together before they go their separate ways. Read More: Chris […]

Britpunk was born out of a movement. However, England no more invented punk rock in 1976 than McDonald’s invented the hamburger. Punk was an idea airborne worldwide across 1975. Local freaks who’d bought Stooges and New York Dolls records formed bands in their image, unaware anyone else shared their disgust with the day’s dominant culture.  […]

[Photo credit: Alice in Chains/Johnny Buzzerio] Alice In Chains announce tour dates—plus, don’t miss this Ira Hill cover. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: These Netflix codes reveal hidden show and movie categories 1. Alice In Chains announce tour Tickets are on sale now for all of our 2018 tour […]

[Photo by: Steve Gullick] Iconic and enduring first-wave British punks the Damned have shared their first new music in nearly 10 years. “Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow” is the first track released from the band's forthcoming new album, Evil Spirits, slated for release April 13 by Search And Destroy/Spinefarm.  The 2018 model Damned includes original […]

Introducing the old-school US/UK punk axis of Professor And The Madman “I think the independent spirit of punk is all throughout this record. The thing I always loved about punk was the idea of ‘no rules.’ We have enough rules in our daily lives.” READ MORE: Matt Skiba interviews the Damned’s Dave Vanian Alfredo Agnew […]

After a few days off during their 40th anniversary North American tour, the Damned are back, with co-founder Captain Sensible using an onstage “throne” to support his recently broken rib. Not only that, but the band have also signed a deal with Raw Power Management on its label Search and Destroy, which is a joint venture with […]

On the Toronto date of tour, the Damned's Captain Sensible fell off stage and broke a rib. Due to these injuries, three of the band's shows have been postponed. First, the Montreal date was postponed to May 23 and the Boston date was posted to May 24. “Ladies and Gentlemen….How do.” As I’m sure you’re […]

[Photo credit: Willie Toledo (Matt Skiba), Dod Morrison (Dave Vanian)] Alkaline Trio founder/Blink-182 guitarist Matt Skiba has one sticker on his car, a logo of original groundbreaking British punk band the Damned. He also has the phrase “Love Song,” the title of a crucial track from said band’s essential third album, Machine Gun Etiquette, tattooed […]

You can't write the history of punk rock without focusing on The Damned and now the punk legends are coming back to North America for what's sure to be an amazing tour. Check out dates and where to get tickets below. Read more: Iggy Pop, Bad Religion, Pennywise, more announced for Punk Rock Bowling & Music […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the time when you get a bunch of candy just for putting on a costume or the time when you get a bunch of presents from relatives who otherwise never communicate with you. It’s time for Thanksgiving, the one day of the year when, hopefully, […]

On this, the first day of April, let us celebrate the world's fools. We all do stupid things, whether it's giving your heart (or a provocative selfie) to an untrustworthy paramour or thinking you can elbow your way to the front row of an All Time Low show. So, here are 10 songs in tribute […]

Punk Rock Bowling have announced that Devo, the Casualties, The Weirdos, Turbonegro and U.S. Bombs have been added to this year's festival lineup. The previous Punk Rock Bowling lineup announcement included The Damned, the Bouncing Souls, FLAG, Bad Religion and more.  The festival takes place May 24-27 in downtown Las Vegas. Bowling and hotel registration are now […]

The fifteenth annual Punk Rock Bowling and music Festival have announced their initial lineup for 2013. It will include Flag, a project comprised of original Black Flag members Chuck Dukowski, Keith Morris and Bill Stevenson performing the music of Black Flag alongside Descendents guitarist Stephen Egerton. The lineup also includes punk-rock legends The Damned along […]