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The Damned are a punk rock group originally from Croydon, England, a suburb of London, who were formed in 1976. Despite being one of the definitive early punk bands they were also one of the most ambitious; with their later albums moving away from the breakneck garage sound of their debut and taking in elements from goth and psychedelia to prog and metal. They are notable for being the first of the British punk bands to release a single, put out an album, and tour the United States. Their debut album, Damned Damned Damned, was released six months before The...

THEY’RE A BIG BAND. Not Count Basie big. More like big heart and big ideas. Big emotion and big gestures. Big-time intensity and, most importantly, a big-ass sound. A big mixture of rock and soul. Big ambition, too. Progression, what with its tendency to offer no guaranteed returns, is rare in today’s world. Rarity makes paying witness to an artistic arc spanning several albums during which a band is allowed to grow into its ambitions a real treat. That’s why the Damn Seagulls, from Helsinki, Finland, make heads turn. After a mission statement of a first album and a prodigious...

The Demonstration and KILLWHITNEYDEAD share all of the same band members (except their vocalists), but not the same sound. In The Demonstration, you will find technical, talent-ridden harmories and melodies accompanied by ferocious and scathing breakdowns as is the norm for similar bands in the area. However, Trevor's unique and gritty growls and the band's tech-metal flavor make them stand out amongst the crowd. Many people seem to believe that The Demonstration were signed to Tribunal Records because they were also in KWD, but that is not the case. Founder, Matt, discovered them and wanted to sign them before ever...