The Damned

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I Heart Bunney Falling In Love With The Board Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 5929	January 10th, 2007 at 05:12am The Damned are a punk and gothic rock band formed in London, England in 1976.They were the first British punk band to release a single (New Rose), put out an album (Damned, Damned, Damned), and tour the United States. The Damned are generally regarded as one of the founders of gothic rock, and their earlier music would later be a large influence on punk subforms. They have incorporated many different styles into their music and image, most notably from garage rock, psychedelic rock, the theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Vanian's vocal style has been described as similar to a "crooner"[1] an oddity for a punk rock vocalist. Throughout their history, Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian as the sole constant member. However, the lineups have always included either guitarist Captain Sensible or drummer Rat Scabies (or both).

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January 10th, 2007 at 05:12am

The Damned are a punk and gothic rock band formed in London, England in 1976.They were the first British punk band to release a single (New Rose), put out an album (Damned, Damned, Damned), and tour the United States.

The Damned are generally regarded as one of the founders of gothic rock, and their earlier music would later be a large influence on punk subforms. They have incorporated many different styles into their music and image, most notably from garage rock, psychedelic rock, the theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Vanian's vocal style has been described as similar to a "crooner"[1] an oddity for a punk rock vocalist.

Throughout their history, Damned have dissolved and reformed many times, with singer Dave Vanian as the sole constant member. However, the lineups have always included either guitarist Captain Sensible or drummer Rat Scabies (or both).

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