LTW: In a year that has seen many unexpected developments, one of the more surprising has been the announcement of the original Damned line-up re-uniting? Currently comprised of Dave Vanian, Captian Sensible, Monty Oxymoron and Paul Gray, The Damned are set to do a string of headline shows across the UK in May 2020. It seems like anything to do with the Arts is pushed to the back of the queue and there’s no real desire to help out. His original job was just to hold things down while me and Rat flew all over the place. They seemed to just not get it and wanted to dress like, act like and play like the original bands. C’est aussi le skeud qui symbolise à lui tout seul le joli merdier qu’est et qu’a toujours été ce groupe… Ah ! See Her Tonite (2:58). The people who are promoting the shows just decided to play it safe and go for the summer instead which I think is a very wise move. The jaunt will mark the first time guitarist Brian James and … The chemistry of the original line-up on stage was explosive wasn’t it? The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. No thanks. There are a lot of people who may come along because they like Eloise and that style, thinking that’s what The Damned do and boy are they in for a shock! Will the shows just consist of the original line up and play that material or will there be appearances from other members to perform later songs? 07/09 â London, UK @ Eventim Apollo 1993 - Tales From The Damned: Download. Last year, that same lineup of the band opened for the reunited Misfits at Madison Square Garden, a memorable show that we had the pleasure of witnessing. As advertised in the poster below, the reunion will be for âone tour only.â The jauntâs timing coincides with the 45th anniversary of the bandâs song âNew Roseâ, which is considered the first single of any UK punk band. But he said that it wasn’t a problem and that everyone was up for it and if I fancied it he’d give me the details. As far as I was concerned we were a high energy band with an attitude and I think that shines through. In any case, the most recent line up was outstanding live, and could draw from forty years of history when preparing set lists. The reunion has been mooted previously, but problems with the “internal dynamics” of the members, particularly Scabies and Sensible, seem to have put paid to it. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The emphasis of it is Rock and Roll, that’s what I do. In 1980 / 1981, The Damned went to Rockfield for a series of sessions that eventually became The Black Album, The Friday 13th EP & Strawberries. This has obviously been a terrible year for many, and those in the Music Industry have felt the impact really badly. Apart from that they were great; they never told us what we should play or how we should play and there was definitely no politics involved in anything we sang about. And don’t forget the Buzzcocks who were also totally original in their way. The band once again adopted the name The Damned in 1979 and signed a deal with Chaswick Records followed by the release of … The Damned. While apart, the members worked on various solo and side projects; and in late 1978 with a quasi-reunion of The Damned (without Brian James or Lu) that featured Scabies, Vanian, Sensible and bassist Lemmy (of Hawkwind and Motörhead) under the name Les Punks. It’s like the Cavern in the early 60’s with a new, exciting music spreading by word of mouth almost and packing in vibrant audiences. The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976. Check out the 2021 UK tour dates below, and pick up tickets here. Planning a major event like the comeback tour must be a nightmare with all the uncertainties at the moment? Well, no and at the moment the main thing is doing the gigs which will hopefully be recorded for a live album. October 21st 2020 at 8:49PM Punk legends The Damned will reunite their original line-up for a one-off tour next year. Final Damnation: The Damned Reunion Concert. Published as video and audio release. Four Candles: Trouble In Paradise – fantastic new song reviewed, Listen to this! When you’ve got a big production, and particularly when it stands to be in jeopardy because of the current circumstances, I think it’s reasonable. This has obviously been a terrible year for many, and those in the Music Industry have felt the impact really badly. "Not Of This Earth" chez les DAMNED c'est le skeud qui marque leur troisième et ultime… Holà je m’emballe ! Jake and Dave at Stiff, they just wanted us to get on with things. This has obviously been a terrible year for many, and those in the music industry have felt the effects really badly. We’ll do stuff like Help and Stretcher Case I’m sure. I’m really looking forward to being able to get back in the studio and finish off that album, though when it’s going to be finished I do not know. He is also on Twitter as @blackfoxwrexham. The Damned Reunion – Brian James Interview. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Rat actually said not long ago that it’s a shame we aren’t doing any reunion as one day three of us would be stood round the other’s grave saying “we should have done it you know!”. Obviously Lockdown has been a major hurdle, but have the four of you actually been in a room together? 07/18 â Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo, The Damned Announce The Rockfield Files EP, Unveil New Song âKeep âEm Aliveâ: Stream, 10 Goth-Rock Albums Every Music Fan Should Own, R.I.P. Everybody has to take a certain cut and are all keen to make it as cheap as possible really. It’s next year so, if you want to go, just put a few bob aside each week and you’ll have the bleedin’ money. Yes, what we’re going to do is the first LP in its entirety I imagine then selected things off the second album. Les meilleures offres pour THE DOOMED DAMNED A3 WALL ART POSTER reunion VANIAN SCABIES PUNK ROCK NEAT repro sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! I’ve always got a special bottle of wine ready. Hopefully we’ll all still be alive to do the bleedin’ gigs! It didn’t matter what it was called, Punk or whatever. You can’t have it all ways, expecting a band like us, who haven’t played for years, to play for nothing just to make everybody happy. The Damned later evolved into one of the forerunners of the gothic genre. Les meilleures offres pour Damned: Final Damnation - The Reunion Concert DVD NEUF sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en … The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976. As I said, Dave’s voice has gone from strength to strength and we’ve all been playing over the years. Venues and artists have struggled… This has naturally been a horrible 12 months for many, and these in the Music Market have felt the affect genuinely terribly. Donc je disais : qui marque leur troisième reformation ! The Damned have announced a UK tour for summer 2021 – you can see the full schedule below. People have a tendency to follow like sheep and that’s a shame. In typical Damned-style, the announcement came totally out of the blue and around the time when the current line-up was at the top of the vinyl singles chart with EP The Rockfield Files. The Damned, the band which launched the punk rock revolution, has set aside decades of feuding to announce a reunion of its original line-up.. Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat … The reunion tour will take place over four shows in July 2021, beginning July 9th in London and running through July 18th in Manchester. Brian: No one was more surprised than me, amazed in fact. There’s no kind of political stances or anything like that. Last week, the original line-up of punk legends The Damned announced they are reuniting for a one-off tour next year, which will kick off on July 9, 2021 at London’s Eventim Apollo. But that wasn’t the only headline of the day. Yes absolutely, and you shouldn’t deny things like that, you should wear them like a badge of honour. Venues and artists have struggled and suffered, as have the crew and technicians that are such an essential part of the live scene. I don’t think that will be too much of a problem because the essence of the original line-up was me and Rat and the dynamic between us. We had talked about the idea around fifteen years ago but it came to nothing. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release an album, Damned Damned Damned (1977), and tour the United States. The Damned Reunion – Brian James Job interview Brian James, one particular of Punk’s founding fathers, provides Dave Jennings the lowdown on the reunion of The Damned original line-up. Ha, ha yes. It’s not good to dwell on negatives and if everyone is up for it, we should do it. If that doesn't work, please visit our help page. Legendary UK punk band The Damned are reuniting their original lineup for a UK tour in summer 2021. People are talking about the ticket prices but in this day and age, for a good night out, that you never thought would happen, it’s not too much to pay. THE DAMNED original line-up will reunite for a UK tour in 2021. I’m obviously hopeful the vaccine will make a difference and encourage people to get out and about again. I think they were scared that people would leave or whatever so they decided not to do it. Finally, what other plans have you got at the moment? Even the dear old Stranglers, who were doing it before any of us, they had an attitude and they sounded like The Doors or something like that, with Dave’s keyboard playing, God rest him. I think I will only really believe it when all four of us are standing up there making some noise, but it’s got the potential to be a lot of fun. Yes, we were originally looking at doing it at the end of March but then we started to realise this thing isn’t going away. Brian James, one of the founding fathers of punk, gives Dave Jennings an overview of the reunification of the original cast of The Damned. The Damned are still a going concern — they released a new full-length, Evil Spirits, in 2018 and a new EP, The Rockfield Files, just last week — but today they’ve announced that the band’s original line-up will reunite for a UK tour next year for the first time in over two decades to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their first single “New Rose.” It’s going to be called The Bleeding Book. Brian James spoke to Louder than War to help put some flesh on the bones. But then ticket prices were released and to say it divided the fan base even more would be putting it mildly. It’s fair to say that the ticket prices have raised a few eyebrows amongst the fanbase. While apart, the members worked on various solo and side projects; and in late 1978 with a quasi-reunion of The Damned (without Brian James or Lu) that featured Scabies, Vanian, Sensible and bassist Lemmy (of Hawkwind and Motörhead) under the name Les Punks. The Damned Original Line Up are on tour in July 2021, For more information visit www.Officialdamned.com. There’s some great playing on it. Then, early in 2020, he was called by The Damned’s manager, who said matters had been settled between Sensible and Scabies. We didn’t have someone telling us what to say and do, or what to wear and we were very lucky because of that. Captain Sensible handled bass in the bandâs early years but has been the guitarist since 1979. That’s what I’m happiest doing! 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Hopefully we’ll get some credit that’s due to us for our role in Punk and hopefully we deserve it because we play fucking great at the gigs! Brian James and Rat Scabies were part of the original lineup that formed in 1976. At the moment it’s just these four venues; two nights in Hammersmith, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester. The Damned later evolved into one of the forerunners of the gothic genre. Their latest album, Evil Spirits, came out in 2018 and hit the top 10, allowing them to continue their progressive journey. When it comes to punk bands, the Damned may be the most influential of them all, and their original drummer Rat Scabies among the most stylishly destructive sticksmen ever. Venues and artists have struggled and suffered, as have the crew and technicians that are such an essential part of the live scene. 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