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The Damned Things 
Joe Trohman (left) and Keith Buckley (right) performing live with The Damned Things at The Borderline on June 10th, 2010Background information Origin New York, U.S. Genres Heavy metal, hard rock Years active 2009–present Labels Mercury Associated acts Fall Out Boy, Anthrax, Every Time I Die, From Autumn to Ashes, Racetraitor, Vegan Reich Website thedamnedthings.com Members Keith Buckley
Scott Ian
Joe Trohman
Rob Caggiano
Andy Hurley
Josh NewtonThe Damned Things is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, and Keith Buckley and Josh Newton of Every Time I Die.[1] The band's name is inspired by the lyrics in Ram Jam's '70s version of "Black Betty".[2][3]
Contents
History
The first seeds for the band were planted around 2008, when guitarists Joe Trohman and Scott Ian met and began writing music together.[4] They invited Keith Buckley, Rob Caggiano and Andy Hurley soon after.[4]
The Damned Things performing live at Metaltown Festival in June 2011
The band played their debut 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.[5][6] 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.[7] The first single "We've Got a Situation Here" was released on iTunes on October 25, 2010. 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.[8] On October 21, 2010, The band released the song "Friday Night (Going Down In Flames)" via their Facebook and Myspace, as well as their debut album's artwork.[9]
On November 29, 2010, the band released the song "Little Darling" for free streaming through AbsolutePunk.net.[10]
The band's debut album Ironiclast was released on December 14, 2010 through Island Records.[11] Guitarist Joe Trohman has mentioned that for the album, the band was aiming for a blues-oriented, 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.[12] Trohman has mentioned such bands as Thin Lizzy and Led Zeppelin as having influence on the record.[13] In an interview in December 2010, guitarist Joe Trohman confirmed that Josh Newton of Every Time I Die had joined the band as a full-time bassist.[14]
The band was confirmed to play the Download Festival 2011. In May it is confirmed that the band's second single will be, "Friday Night (Going Down In Flames)".[15] The band was also confirmed to play the Hellfest 2011.[16] They were scheduled to also play the Australian Soundwave Revolution festival in September–October 2011, but the festival was cancelled and in its place is the band played on the Australian Counter-Revolution mini-festival.
A previously unreleased song by the band, entitled "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.
Band members
Current members
- Keith Buckley – lead vocals (2009–present)
- Joe Trohman – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Andy Hurley – drums, percussion (2009–present)
- Rob Caggiano – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Josh Newton – bass guitar (2010–present)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Ironiclast (2010)
- Singles
Year Title Peak Positions Album U.S. Main. 2010 "We've Got a Situation Here" 25 Ironiclast 2011 "Friday Night (Going Down in Flames)" — References
- ^ "Fall Out Boy, Anthrax Merge: Meet the Damned Things". Rolling Stone. 2010-22-06. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/119702. Retrieved 2010-22-10.
- ^ "Every Time I Die Bassist Joins The Damned Things". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. June 1, 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140953. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "The Damned Things bio". Jambase.com. http://www.jambase.com/Artists/79048/The-Damned-Things/Bio. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Scott Ian: Anthrax's Singer Issues Paved the Way for the Damned Things". Noisecreep.com. 30 September 2010. http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/30/anthrax-scott-ian-the-damned-things/. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ http://www.jambase.com/Artists/79048/The-Damned-Things/Bio
- ^ "The Damned Things Announce London Show". http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/the-damned-things-announce-london-show.
- ^ "THE DAMNED THINGS To Make Its Live Debut In Brooklyn". BlabberMouth. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139473.
- ^ "Myspace - "We've Got A Situation Here" 7" and CD Single Available 11/26". The Damned Things. 10-08-2010. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=422496140&blogId=539757134. Retrieved 10-13-2010.
- ^ "The Damned Things post new song". 2010-10-21. http://www.punknews.org/article/40302. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ^ "THE DAMNED THINGS To Make Its Live Debut In Brooklyn". http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2040002.
- ^ "The Damned Things homepage". http://www.thedamnedthings.com/. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ "THE DAMNED THINGS: 'Ironiclast'". blabbermouth.net. 21 October 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148089. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Trohman Births The Damned Things". Fender.com. http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=549. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Interview with Josh Trohman on UltimateGuitar.com". http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/fall_out_boys_joe_trohman_on_paper_the_damned_things_looked_f-----_up.html. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ http://www.ergmusic.com/usa/compilation.asp?series=NRT&cd=146
- ^ http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes
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