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The Damned

Musical Group

English punk rock band formed in London in 1976, early pioneers of UK punk who later explored gothic and theatrical rock.

Early lineup and figures mentioned in reviews include Dave Vanian (vocals), Captain Sensible, Brian James, Rat Scabies, Algy Ward and Roman Jugg. The band released the landmark single/album era in 1977 and later evolved into darker, more theatrical styles in the 1980s.

DeBaser reviews trace The Damned from their 1977 punk breakthrough to later gothic and theatrical phases. Early records like Damned Damned Damned are praised as punk landmarks. Subsequent albums show stylistic shifts (Machine Gun Etiquette, Phantasmagoria, The Black Album, Strawberries). Reviews range from enthusiastic to reserved but acknowledge the band's influence.

For:Fans of punk and gothic rock, British rock historians, and album/record collectors.

 If you answered Damned to any of the above questions, you've won a spit - or if you prefer, a can - right in the forehead.

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 The magnum opus of "Phantasmagoria" is undoubtedly "Sanctum Sanctorum": aesthetics, atmospheres, and gothic theatricality embodied in music in the most immediate and vivid form:

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