The Damned Things
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2012}}
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- Fall Out Boy
- Anthrax
- {{nowrap|Every Time I Die}}
- Alkaline Trio
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The Damned Things was an American rock supergroup most recently consisting of Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley, Anthrax's Scott Ian, Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley, and Alkaline Trio's Dan Andriano.{{cite magazine|title=Fall Out Boy, Anthrax Merge: Meet the Damned Things|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119702|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626002214/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119702|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2010|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=October 22, 2010}} The band's name is inspired by the lyrics in Ram Jam's 1977 version of "Black Betty".{{cite web| title= Every Time I Die Bassist Joins The Damned Things| publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= June 1, 2010| url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/every-time-i-die-bassist-joins-the-damned-things/|access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web|title=The Damned Things bio|url=http://www.jambase.com/Artists/79048/The-Damned-Things/Bio|publisher=Jambase.com|access-date=November 8, 2010}}
History
In 2008, Joe Trohman and Scott Ian met and began writing music together, while Ian was on a break from making music with Anthrax.{{cite web|title=Scott Ian: Anthrax's Singer Issues Paved the Way for the Damned Things|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/30/anthrax-scott-ian-the-damned-things/|publisher=Noisecreep.com|date=September 30, 2010|access-date=November 8, 2010}} They invited Keith Buckley, Rob Caggiano and Andy Hurley to join the burgeoning project the following year. The band eventually played its first show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York, on June 1, 2010, and their first UK show in London at Heaven on June 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/the-damned-things-announce-london-show|author=Terry Bezer|date=7 April 2010|work=Metal Hammer|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|title=The Damned Things Announce London Show|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414061503/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/the-damned-things-announce-london-show/|archive-date=April 14, 2010|df=mdy-all}} They also played on the second stage at the Download Festival on June 13, 2010, and on the Helvíti stage at the Copenhell Festival on June 12, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-damned-things-to-make-its-live-debut-in-brooklyn/|title=THE DAMNED THINGS To Make Its Live Debut In Brooklyn|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 2, 2010|access-date=February 23, 2019}} The first single, "We've Got a Situation Here", was released on iTunes on October 25, 2010. The songs "Ironiclast" and "We've Got a Situation Here" were released together as a 7" vinyl and CD single on November 26, 2010, through Metal Club stores. On October 21, 2010, the band released the song "Friday Night (Going Down In Flames)" via their Facebook and Myspace, as well as their first album's artwork.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/40302|title=The Damned Things post new song|date=October 21, 2010|access-date=October 21, 2010}}
File:The Damned Things-Live-Metaltown 2011 (cropped).jpg Festival in June 2011]]
On November 29, 2010, the band released the song "Little Darling" for free streaming through AbsolutePunk.net.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2040002 |title=THE DAMNED THINGS To Make Its Live Debut In Brooklyn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719043255/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2040002 |archive-date=July 19, 2012 }} The band's first album, Ironiclast was released on December 14, 2010, through Island Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.thedamnedthings.com/|title=The Damned Things homepage|access-date=October 13, 2010}} Trohman has mentioned that for the album, the band was aiming for a blues- and riff-oriented heavy/classic rock sound, and combining elements from their own bands, going for a traditional hard rock sound combined with the heavier aspects of Anthrax and Every Time I Die and the hook-laden choruses of Fall Out Boy.{{cite web|title=THE DAMNED THINGS: 'Ironiclast' Cover Artwork Unveiled|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-damned-things-ironiclast-cover-artwork-unveiled/|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 21, 2010|access-date=February 23, 2019}} Trohman has mentioned such bands as Thin Lizzy and Led Zeppelin as having influences on the record.{{cite web|title=Trohman Births The Damned Things|url=http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=549|publisher=Fender.com|access-date=November 4, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324104117/http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=549|archive-date=March 24, 2012|df=mdy-all}} In an interview in December 2010, Trohman confirmed that Josh Newton (formerly of Every Time I Die and From Autumn to Ashes) had joined the band as a full-time bass guitarist.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/fall_out_boys_joe_trohman_on_paper_the_damned_things_looked_f-----_up.html|title=Interview with Josh Trohman on UltimateGuitar.com|access-date=December 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214034926/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/fall_out_boys_joe_trohman_on_paper_the_damned_things_looked_f-----_up.html|archive-date=December 14, 2010|df=mdy-all}}
In 2011, the band played the Download Festival and Hellfest 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes |title=Hellfest Artists |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513174507/http://hellfest.fr/artistes |archive-date=May 13, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}{{better source|date=January 2013}} and released a second single, "Friday Night (Going Down In Flames)".{{cite web |title= Nu Rock Traxx, May 2011, Vol 146 |work= DJ Tunes |publisher= ERG Music |url= http://www.ergmusic.com/usa/compilation.asp?series=NRT&cd=146 }} They were scheduled to also play the Australian Soundwave Revolution festival in September–October 2011, but the festival was cancelled and in its place the band played on the Australian Counter-Revolution mini-festival.
A previously unreleased song by the band, "Trophy Widow", was released on the soundtrack of the video game Batman: Arkham City on October 4, 2011, while the game was released two weeks later, on October 18.
In August 2018, during his co-host duties on the Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall podcast, Scott Ian confirmed new music was on the way after stating "we're all friends and we're all in contact with each other on a regular basis, and I can say that there is, possibly, a record, but that's all I'm gonna say about it."{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2018/08/20/wall-of-sound-up-against-the-wall-episode-51-feat-adam-kiefel-of-purenvy-is-out-now/|title=Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall Episode #51 feat. Adam Kiefel of PurEnvy is OUT NOW|last=Brown|first=Paul|date=August 20, 2018|website=Wall of Sound|access-date=February 23, 2019}}
The band announced they would be playing the Welcome To Rockville festival in May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/the-damned-things-are-back-and-have-announced-a-show|title=The Damned Things Are Back And Have Announced A Show|publisher=Rock Sound Magazine|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=February 23, 2019}}
On February 20, 2019, the band posted a new lineup photo on their social media pages, which included Alkaline Trio's Dan Andriano in place of Rob Caggiano and Josh Newton.{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/02/21/weve-got-a-situation-here-the-damned-things-are-baaacckkk/|title=We've Got A Situation Here: The Damned Things are baaacckkk!!!|last=brownypaul|date=February 21, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=February 21, 2019}} On February 21, the band released the first single from their forthcoming album High Crimes called "Cells".{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/02/22/the-damned-things-unveiled-their-hilarious-music-video-for-cells/|title=The Damned Things unveiled their hilarious music video for 'Cells'|last=brownypaul|date=February 22, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=February 22, 2019}} The band released their second album High Crimes on April 26, 2019, through Nuclear Blast.{{Cite web|url=https://thedamnedthings.com/|title=The Damned Things|website=The Damned Things|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-22}} Loudwire later named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-albums-of-2019/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=December 5, 2019}} The band played their final show to date on December 13, 2019, at Every Time I Die's annual mini-festival 'Tid The Season.{{cite web |last1=Matasci |first1=Matt |title=Every Time I Die Announces 2019 TID The Season Festival Lineup Featuring Against Me!, The Damned Things and Cave In |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2019/08/19/news/every-time-i-die-announces-2019-tid-the-season-festival-lineup-featuring-against-me-the-damned-things-and-cave-in/ |website=Mxdwn |date=August 19, 2019 |access-date=12 June 2023}}
Band members
=Current=
- Keith Buckley – lead vocals (2009–2012, 2016–2019)
- Joe Trohman – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–2012, 2016–2019), rhythm guitar (2010–2012)
- Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–2012, 2016–2019)
- Andy Hurley – drums (2009–2012, 2016–2019)
- Dan Andriano – bass, backing vocals (2019)
=Former members=
- Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (2010–2012), backing vocals (2009–2012), bass (2009–2010)
- Josh Newton – bass (2010–2012, 2016-2019)
==Timeline==
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Discography
;Studio albums
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions |
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| style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|US
! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|US |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the damned things|chart=all}} |title= The Damned Things Album & Song Chart History |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 24, 2012}} ! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|US ! style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|US |
| align="center"|2010
|align="center"| – |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| 32 |align="center"| 10 |
| align="center" |2019
|High Crimes
| align="center" | – | align="center" | 6 | align="center" | – | align="center" | – |
;Singles
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| rowspan="2"|Year
!rowspan="2"|Title !colspan="1"|Peak Positions !rowspan="2"|Album |
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| style="width:40px;"|U.S. Main. |
| rowspan="1"|2010
|"We've Got a Situation Here" | style="text-align:center;"|25 |rowspan="2"| Ironiclast |
| rowspan="1"|2011
|"Friday Night (Going Down in Flames)" |align="center"| – |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|"Cells" |align="center"| – | rowspan="2" | High Crimes |
| "Something Good"
|align="center"| – |
;Music videos
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| Year
!Song !Album !Director(s) |
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| 2010
|"We've Got a Situation Here" |Brendon Small |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|"Cells" |rowspan="2"|High Crimes |
| "Something Good"
|Kris Baldwin |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.thedamnedthings.com}}
- {{allmusic}}
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