Mad About Rock

The Damned are heading out around the UK in support of their forthcoming album "Not Like Everybody Else” with a series of instore appearances and signings at UK retail in its week of release. The album is the first new recordings featuring the classic line up Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray since 1982’s "Strawberries” record , performing alongside longtime keyboard player Monty Oxymoron. The album honours founder member Brian James with a selection of songs he would have been influenced by when forming the band in 1976. Appropriately the last venue on the run is Resident in Brighton, where Brian had lived and is buried. The dates are as follows: Friday 23rd January: Rough Trade London East Q and A and signing hosted by Phil Alexander 7pm Tickets & info: HERE Saturday 24th January: HMV Birmingham Bullring Instore signing 12-2pm Info: HERE Rough Trade Liverpool Q and A and signing hosted by Phil Alexander 7pm Tickets & Info: HERE Monday 26th Ja...

  YUNGBLUD makes history alongside two-time GRAMMY® award-winning iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins on a groundbreaking, re-imagined version of his GRAMMY®-nominated Best Rock Song “Zombie,” produced by Matt Schwartz and Billy Corgan, and marking the first time in their storied career that the band have featured on another artist’s recording. Originally released to widespread acclaim, “Zombie” stands as Yungblud’s fastest-streaming solo single of his career with over 100 million streams to date. Listen HERE . Yungblud first crossed paths with Billy Corgan in Birmingham last July during Black Sabbath’s farewell concert, Back To The Beginning, where both artists took part in tributes honoring Ozzy Osbourne. Their connection, however, dates back further — with Corgan first discovering Yungblud through a live performance video and immediately recognizing his raw potential and powerful voice. In a 2023 interview with Allison Hagendorf , Corgan spoke openly about Yungblud’s trajec...