Hutchings, Paul (24 April 2023). "The Damned return with Darkadelic: a Psychedelic and Gothic Masterpiece". Metal Talk . Retrieved 6 May 2023. Darkadelic is the first album by the Damned to feature drummer William Granville-Taylor after he replaced Pinch, who left the band in 2019. [11] The album's title has been described as recognising the Damned's "influence as a pioneering goth band and interest in psychedelia". [12]

mins ago COBRAKILL : are set to release their incredible second album, ‘Serpents Kiss’,via Frontiers Punk stalwarts new album is full of sophistication and fire, adding a quality addition to their recorded legacy.Stylish percussionist in place, work duly commenced on the raw materials that would eventually become Darkadelic with producer Thomas ‘Mitch’ Mitchener. Having done such a good job of mixing the Night Of A Thousand Vampires show, Mitchener was a natural choice. Kearns, Kevin (22 July 2014). "Rat Scabies: The Damned's Explosive Drummer". Moderndrummer.com . Retrieved 26 July 2014. The Damned: Live Performances - 1989". Whiterabbitskgs.co.uk. 20 January 2018 . Retrieved 1 November 2022.

Brereton, Greta (4 February 2023). "The Damned announce new album 'Darkadelic', share new single 'The Invisible Man' ". NME . Retrieved 6 May 2023. In February 2023, the band's next studio album was announced with the title Darkadelic and was released on 28 April 2023. The album was preceded by the singles and music videos for "The Invisible Man" on 3 February 2023, "Beware of the Clown" on 10 March 2023 and "You're Gonna Realise" on 21 April 2023. All three music videos were directed by Martin Gooch. [68] From the upcoming album ‘Darkadelic’ (April 28th) Access it here: https://damned.lnk.to/darkadelicID!MV Leader of the Gang’ is a reflective look at fame, the fall from grace and the consequences. Mature in its content and subject matter, this is a brilliant number, particularly for those of us at a certain age who will recall the events alluded to. It also shows that the artists who have been around awhile still have something exciting and vital to offer and can lay down some serious competition for the young guns rather than just resting on the laurels of the past.Although officially on hiatus, the band issued two singles in 1990. The first, " Fun Factory", was a song recorded in 1982 by the Sensible/Vanian/Scabies/Gray line-up; intended for single release at the time, the bankruptcy of their record company prevented the issue of the record for 9 years. The year's second single, " Prokofiev", was recorded by Scabies, Vanian and Brian James, and was sold on a 1991 reunion tour of the US. [ citation needed] On 22 October, five weeks before the release of the Sex Pistols' " Anarchy in the U.K.", Stiff Records put out the Damned's first single, " New Rose", thus making them the first UK punk band to release a single. The single's B-side was a fast-paced cover of the Beatles' " Help!". [29] "New Rose" was described by critic Ned Raggett as a "deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst". [30]

It sounds daft to say it about myself,” a smiling Captain says. “What with my legendary prowess with alcoholic beverages…” Still, it was noted in certain quarters that some members of the band were not quite as match-fit as others. Motorhead / The Damned / Girlschool @ Cambridge Corn Exchange | Concert Archives". concertarchives.org . Retrieved 12 April 2021.Whilst the Damned started life as what was to become part of the punk movement they have never really stood still musically. They have evolved (or perhaps that should be mutated) and developed into a fully rounded band bristling with talent that are difficult to categorise into one particular musical genre. Their live shows never disappoint either!

On 21 October 2020, The Damned announced that in 2021 the original line up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Brian James and Rat Scabies would play a series of shows. This would mark the first time in over two decades that James and Scabies have played with Vanian and Sensible. [67] Due to COVID concerns, it was later announced that the tour, while still featuring the same line-up, was postponed until 2022. I can understand that point of view,” Captain says, nodding. “But Brian and Rat always were the anarchic side of the band. I saw my job as a bass player on the first album was to hold them together and stop them going off in different directions.”River, Julie (28 April 2023). " New Noise Magazine Review". New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 6 May 2023. Song Review by Ned Raggett. "New Rose – The Damned | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 17 April 2014. He was a bit different to previous drum stool incumbents,” offers Paul Gray. “He had everything down pat and was incredibly versatile, but he also looked cool.” a b "Eternal Damnednation: Vanian Talks". Octopusmediaink.com. 26 October 1999 . Retrieved 21 February 2012.