The Damned - Grimly Fiendish (1985)

[@jonnyrs1]

I know dammed lovers out there wouldnt necessarily agree but Phantasmagoria - what a great and massively under-rated album. Bout time it was re-released

[@TessT101]

Phantasmagoria is a masterpiece!

[@VicKrueg]

I'm a huge Damned fan, and I love Phantasmagoria!

[@localgardener8726]

Phantasmagoria was my first music cd i've ever bought - forever in love with them!

[@OFR]

One of their best ever. Pop music.

[@MH-zg5yw]

It wasn't underrated when it was released

[@DracapellaDeetz]

This is one of my favourite songs of theirs. Dave looks so good in this video. Still looks good now too.

[@lindasmith6316]

Oh, yes. He does, indeed. ;D

[@Nudiescorner]

BEAUTIFUL MAN ALWAYS🖤

[@Ravenprince302]

He's also a great person I met him in 97 was great to chat to

[@JoM-f7q]

Great nose.

[@living_deadgirl7319]

He's so hot... 😅

[@Chickentender77922]

I love this song. It randomly pops into my head and I can't help but sing it, even if just a mutter. David Vanian is my favorite front man and will always be. ❤

[@lee-annfiler9225]

Me too!!!love it

[@philgreer8445]

One of the most under rated songs of the era - by the most under rated band of all time. This song is a classic of the genre!

[@RicPeters]

It has always reminded me of The Beatles, like a gothic Beatles song. One of their best.

[@josecataife]

Maxwells silver hamer

[@rjjcms1]

Ric Peters That thought crossed my mind when I heard it in 1985.

[@MartyRotten]

I hear more early Who, pre-Tommy, and the Kinks.

[@jarrahdrum]

I thought exactly the same 👍🏻

[@Vampire_Nightshade]

@@MartyRotten and the zombies

[@wescooley34]

Being a massive damned fan since 77 i love this only the damned can pull this off ❤

[@darania1]

The piano intro to this is still bloody fantastic. Nice quirky goth lyrics & I agree its pacing & melody sounds similar to Madness with a large pinch of Spanish salsa on the trumpets...The Damned were never shy of wearing their musical influences on their black satin sleeves...;)

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

harpsichord, not piano. as far as madness... I dunno this sounds medieval influenced, those guys sounded Jamaican influenced...

[@herowinsor7403]

dariana1 You're Damned right!

[@alvaronoldor2462]

Spanish salsa? Salsa is not Spanish, it´s from South America...

[@bitchesonmycock6987]

@@alvaronoldor2462 Literally a year late, but isn't Cuba in the Caribbean? Doesn't that mean that technically Salsa did not originate from South America?

[@alvaronoldor2462]

@@bitchesonmycock6987 Cuban, yes, Caribbean, yes, but nothing to do with Spain. That's what I said.

[@alanrorrison1278]

The most underrated punk band ever!

[@friskymaus3532]

AGREED!!! They were also the first punk band in existence. Nobody seems to recall that. We owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to the Damned.

[@nineteenthly]

They are totally brilliant but I could never understand why they were seen as punk. 'Curtain Call' is the least punk song ever, for example.

[@nineteenthly]

Yes, they went more gothic, and earlier than other Goth bands too, I'm guessing about '78 and definitely by the Black Album in 1980. I tend to think of them as the original Goths.

[@clarkyboio]

Friskymaus, not the first by at least a decade

[@Skiamakhos]

@@nineteenthly try "Neat Neat Neat" or "New Rose" then.

[@michaelgraves9462]

Many fans of The Damned are selecting their music on "Punk years" and "The gothic years". But not me. I like every album they made. So i like "Damned Damned Damned" as much as i like Phantasmagoria or Anything.

[@Chevalblanc]

So you'll be very pleased with their new album "Evil Spirits", out 13th of April 2018.

[@MiaMeezy]

Right on!!!

[@sugarfish]

I haven't gone through the whole collection yet, but I'm looking forward. I just did a review of their The Black Album. There's a real mix of Punk and Goth from song to song, even within songs. Easy to pick out where Dave's writing the lyrics.

[@TheChadTI]

Strawberries is my favorite. The last full length they did with Visconti (Evil Spirits) is their best since Phantasmagoria IMO.

[@TheJracoon]

Michael Graves agreed. I just love the Damned in its entirety, period.

[@geneclark3600]

almost 2020, still coming back to my roots. God I love this band.

[@ZalesakVID]

You could say God...damn?

[@tinairving7494]

2021 still listening

[@geneclark3600]

@@tinairving7494 Hell yes, proves my theory, good music has no expiration date. Hope you having a great night sir

[@communication001]

I'm a nineties industrial goth now researching back to the roots.

[@geneclark3600]

Go listen to a band called KMFDM, they are unique....go listen to their song "megalomaniac" It will change your life

[@jonzfriend]

We were so silly back then. This is an amazing record of the times and the (early) art of music video. Still a lot of fun

[@TourinxPunx]

LYRICS Grimly fiendish Plays the game that never pays Sung out loud but never prayed Grimly fiendish Wears a coat that's black and long He doesn't know that it's all wrong Simply fiendish A child caught in a grown up world No lies convince the court Once a week I could be Found on the faces all the frowns Hide and seek Tried so hard To justify that crime could pay Just for today Bad lad, bad boy (X8) Let me get the story straight You never gave me a break It's a case of give and take You didn't make me good you just painted me green You made me part of your forgotten dreams Grimly fiendish We'll send you just where you belong Where the children can't be found Hide and seek Tried so hard And justify that crime could pay Just for today Bad lad, bad boy (X8)

[@TheZombieparanoia]

Vanian, es tan sensual, su voz, la letras. woww es una delicia escuchar a The damned.

[@artfulseoul]

For who states back in the days want to have lived, I as an 80s kid are now able to watch the old shows and MV and have way more access to the music we loved back then and still do.

[@PosledniElian]

I love it so much! Reminds me romanticism of the 19th century.

[@lanabanana68]

Dave Vanian was so hot back then

[@seanr8628]

+kate davenporty Still is. If were gay or a woman - rrrrrrrowww!

[@lanabanana68]

+Sean R heehee,i'm sure that is the case! :)

[@julieandgary]

yep I agree and he still is but better in the flesh

[@TheCointreaux]

He is HOT, period! Eternally so, I hope!

[@davidvales]

I like both stages, punk and gothic, just great

[@jessd423]

Dave Vanian is so hot!

[@lanabanana68]

+Jess The Mess i know eh?

[@sudokms]

this is so funny to me because I have only known him old and mustached

[@julieandgary]

aw he was gawjus back in the 80s

[@saraetzold2485]

Jess The Mess !

[@stacimarie3]

Yes he is.

[@gil.gosseyn4786]

R.I.P Willy Algar, the man playing the awesome trumpet at the end.

[@neilhenderson458]

Don't Forget Bryn Merrick also Passed away RIP .. Sadly Missed !!

[@buzzardneckseahag]

When I first became Goth around 1980 or 1981 I looked to listen to different bands later on. I got the cassette tape of this album and I didn’t really catch the vibe of the music at that time now as a middle-aged individual I appreciate much much more.

[@BlMBO]

this song is a masterpiece. in my top 10 of all time favourite songs... still!!!

[@speleokeir]

Looks like there are a couple of actors from Timebandits in the video. Derek Deadman at 1:35 who played Robert and I think at 1:39 it's Mike Edmonds who played Og, though I could be wrong on that one. Both have been in loads of other things too. The song is based on the cartoon character "Grimly Feendish - The Rottenest crook in the World!" an incompetent master criminal.

[@RustyRelic66]

Saw them last night in Detroit, they were damned awesome. Unlike other bands from the original punk era, they are getting better and better. They tore the place up.

[@Squeaky1423]

I agree - saw them in Los Angeles and they ROCK!

[@JMarinelli]

I was at that same Detroit show. It was completely life-affirming.

[@katdoragon2236]

Holy sht, Dave's voice is amazing. Love the Damned, especially after they re-formed

[@colddarkness1798]

Absolutely legends never deserved attention they inspired many many bands and people.

[@Meanmanmartin2007]

A fortnight ago I'd never heard this song. Last couple of weeks I've been absolutely addicted to it!

[@MsGrimly1756]

And we all say Amen to that! It's as amazing now as it was in the day.

[@rjjcms1]

I bought the single at the time it was in the UK charts. It got to number 21 in April 1985.

[@BoogerPestilence]

The Lead singers first job was actually a Gravedigger

[@herowinsor7403]

Dream job

[@TheCointreaux]

It's OK. I come from a long line of Physicians and UNDERTAKERS! Love Ya, Dave!

[@TheCointreaux]

My Cousin Ed said that it always took less dirt to fill a grave on a FULL MOON!

[@TheCointreaux]

​@@herowinsor7403I don't usually do Graveyard Shift, but in the case of Gorgeous Dave, I might have made an exception!

[@Ren_J]

I'm honestly not surprised...

[@Lusheslori2009]

I used to have this on cassette. Thank you for bringing back memories of the great days of real PUNK music =)

[@RSBurgener]

I'm so glad Dave held that torch a good enough distance from his head. With all that hairspray, his head would've gone up like a rocket, and he and Michael Jackson would've been laying next to each other in the burn ward.

[@phillipgreer6334]

A great song from the most under rated band of all time!

[@andrealopezdelgado66]

Thank you England for goth culture.

[@nildachamorro5496]

Y por toda la música inglesa en general. Tiene Las Mejores Bandas del mundo!!!!!

[@VicKrueg]

Goth was developed simultaneously in the UK, America, Germany, and Australia... not just England.

[@TheChadTI]

And all the good music.

[@TheGILES68]

This line up was the best Damned. One of my favorite bands.

[@magnumpineapple277]

This was The Damned's first gothic song I heard. I'm glad I heard it or I'd be missing out.

[@dmalmostwan]

GREAT SONG !

[@dmalmostwan]

'New Rose' I MEANT .. THIS ONE TOO, BUT NOT EVN CLOSE TO NEW ROSE

[@jenc5153]

Check out the song Torcher Me quite humorous

[@rk6de9gu9u]

’85年の発来のコンサートの曲で1番良かったです🥰 なまヴァニアンのおっとこ前さにクラックラ来ました😍

[@bandcouver]

Sounds like they had a copy of 'The Who Sell Out' kicking around. The 'Bad Bad Bad Boy' part reminds me of the 'Love Love Love' part of 'Our Love Was'. Two brilliant UK bands in any case.

[@andrewwhitelaw2959]

The best Madness song that Madness never made.

[@kevsickboy]

RIP Bryn x

[@gazlee3208]

Lots of Syd Barrett influence in The Damned around this time.

[@marieb_712]

I love this band so much! Dave Vanian is a god!

[@kgm1000uk]

I feel like I'm not supposed to think of Phantasmagoria when I think of The Damned but it's the only album of theirs I know and I love it.

[@ClipHarvey]

This is a fantastic song that I can't believe I never heard before.

[@XXnocturna1334XX]

una de las tantas mejores de the damned excelente grupo!!!!!(y)

[@susanridarick]

She is Susie Bick - married already to Nick Cave! : ) This is possibly my favorite album cover of all time.

[@alanbradfield3211]

I saw them last night at Hammersmith - absolutely fantastic - great to see Rat back.

[@AmandaSF41]

Despite the contrary, I found this particular album by The Damned to be fun.... Especially during the height of my goth days (yes I know they are punk, I enjoy those albums too), this one is just so much fun with great songs!

[@laurentgriffon698]

Great clip! I adore! My mother liked the chorus "bad bad bad boy". She found it very funny. Small precision at that period she had 72!

[@mattosbourne7944]

+Laurent GRIFFON Close. The refrain is "bad LAD bad boy".

[@onfoenemgrave]

Saw them open up for Blondie in Chicago in 2022, absolutely great show.

[@sugarfish]

I kept thinking "oh Christ, he's going to set his hair on fire." I love really love this song, the baritone with the harpsichord. The video is hilarious, tho. So stupid! I love it. So hammy, so dated, and still awesome. And I love that Dave HAD to have that (actual) torch, even when it's blocking his face. Tragedy, cuz... wow. That is a pretty man. I get the feeling he insisted on having it in every shot. Imagine having to relight that thing for every take. Best Punk ever. Gonna go listen to more of their Goth now.

[@sugarfish]

@KRONOS 1957 😮

[@RJ-fs5gx]

fun fact: his hair did caught fire! he talks about it in an interview haha, how everybody started screaming and jumping on him and he was like what

[@mikemeister458]

I was only a year old when this came out. I loved it then too.

[@andygiblin2542]

They got some stick off purist fans when the E.P. was released, but I'm still whistling it 40 years later! Great song, great band...great comic character!

[@WhispersFromTheDark1]

2020. Babe I'm still with this great music

[@paulbiafra]

Seeing them in Chicago. They did not go on stage until 1:30 in the morning! That's rock and roll!

[@joestraughan3944]

So brilliant! So amusing! So very English!

[@transmigrationrecordsimpri3647]

I saw them on this tour when they played the Ritz in NYC. You know this one is co-written by Clive Jackson. Great times, great album!

[@West.Ham1964]

A few familiar faces in there from the world of TV, Derek Deadman of Never the twain and John Dair who was crusher in Porridge. Also popped up in the housemartins video happy hour.

[@philbell2054]

Always loved the damned...from new rose right on through....

[@lisalondon1615]

rat scabbies is fucken cute!!!!

[@geekpie100]

Great song, great video.

[@chinocracy]

Somehow I'm reminded of the Bolshoi... but seems these guys did it first.

[@ninaz.549]

Me: *opens Wattpad* The most of stories: 1:32

[@danielcromarty8700]

I miss watching rage in the early hours of the morning.

[@freyavandenbussche]

i like very much this band

[@simplyvince1744]

I'm trying to get into more goth music since I love the fashion. There are a few bands I like and some that are fairly decent (to my taste. This is my first time hearing the Damned though... I think I'm in love.

[@aileentaylor3498]

I wouldn't say its "goth" but if u haven't u should check out the misfits, more like horror punk I would say

[@IncredulousMisanthrope]

I know I'm late, but if you're looking for some proper goth bands like this one, go for the bands mentioned below... 1- Lowlife (Sometime something) 2- The Chameleons (Soul in Isolation)

[@IncredulousMisanthrope]

@@aileentaylor3498 this is goth music mate, more like "Post punk" if anything...

[@653sexybabe]

this song is from the album phantasamagoria i remember i owned the lp on white vinyl as well x love this song my fave x

[@visionthing666]

bbbBatBoy!-Salutatations to who uploaded this gem-to my eternal embarrassment At time I was way too uptight to fully appreciate them-I was to rigid in my Bauhaus/iggy devotion

[@FP51DPO]

Did you know??Grimly is played in the video by the damned's good old friend Jet Black,

[@aleksanth5362]

Στην λευκη με αγαπη αλεξανδρος 1991 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@philipdalton1000s]

This is from the post punk era. 'New Rose' was the first ever punk single in the UK.

[@reservedhogs4735]

Too bad they only made 3 punk records (one of whoch was shit) before going into gothic rock.

[@supernerd4245]

Super Cuts they only went full blown gothic rock in 80s. Now they combined punk rock and gothic rock in their albums. They became a gothic punk band.

[@ealing456]

Their most recent albums have combined their gothic rock with their original punk rock, with a bit of prog rock for good measure. Definitely check out Grave Disorder.

[@wescooley34]

Pity ye canny spell hog ye have no clue pal bet you watch x factor PRICK

[@gloriahackler1498]

I love and appreciate these guys.

[@ianhaigh915]

love this,i,ts like the return of the las palmas 7,such a happy song

[@Anita___1]

I love it is beautiful, magnificent, perfect 💘💞❤️

[@antonytwyman9090]

Phantasmagoria is a brilliant album by the Damned.

[@brutish123]

@TheSnowballEarth Interesting observation, and apt. XTC is one of my ALL-TIME favorite bands. Andy Partridge is a complete genius. Thank you, I'm off to my Itunes XTC section, now :)

[@Mattowarrior777]

a clever combination of 60's baroque psychedelic influences ala Syd Barrett and others mixed with a heaping of gothic influenced rock

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Definite shades of Arnold Lane.

[@richardmcgeechan-w1k]

the damned are great and the songs they sing well done

[@Sydney-Casket-Base]

I love the darned

[@EmotionallyBankrupt]

I went to school with the current drummer of The Damned, apparently. Well, if he stayed in the sixth form, which I don't know if he did. It doesn't matter, as I wouldn't recognise his face. But what I wanted to mention was - that Dave Vanian (not his real name) reminds me a lot of Lord Tony Hadley of Cheesy Pop Records. Both wore strange outfits in the early 1980s.

[@dougfisher1266]

Its all coming back! Might explain why I love Ghost so much.

[@christelf.6952]

Quel look ! So wonderful !

[@MissMollyMoo997]

Darlin', I'm 15 and saw them live just over a month ago - look in all the right places; you'll find them!!! x

[@nightrider998]

1. Damned 2. Queen 3. Killing Joke All time England.

[@chrisarcher6972]

Never a huge fan, but always liked this one.

[@hugoagogo4324]

Brill stuff brings back memories ooh those great days

[@TheCointreaux]

Yes, he's something else!

[@jeankuldieu5551]

+Betty Blackburn As well (? ... ) is That , my lips call - " I " , dear Damsel ! With my most Respectful Homage !... ( P.S. : Quand le docteur Jetue a achevé sa tâche , S'en vient le tour de madame Cache . )

[@richie2701]

at 3;12- 3:15 I think that's Rik Mayall in the yellow golfer vest?

[@daviddwyer5568]

Remembering the days of the Fiendish Phone Quiz. If you know, you know.

[@brianivey2528]

I just saw them live tonight in Atlanta and they didn't do this. So I'm jamming in the parking deck, lol

[@TheJracoon]

The Damned, true OG pioneers of Punk and Goth rock. The Grandfather's of them ALL!!

[@strumbolli]

I saw them on this tour,very very good but Sensible was sorely missed

[@drlarrymitchell]

Heh...speaking of punk, my wife's watching TV and asked about a treasure hunter named Rat Scabies. "That's gotta be a made-up name." I'm like "he was the drummer for the Damned." I felt it to be Grimly Fiendish.

[@Stallionfragrancereviews]

love this song !

[@ParedCheese]

How many remember that Grimly Fiendish was originally a character in a comic? 😁 He was someone's arch enemy, but I can't remember whose. 🤷‍♂️

[@TheCynicalbitch]

If nothing else, Vanion was damn hot, the music rocked too tho and this was up there with one of their best imho

[@MiaMeezy]

2020 still favorite band and album!

[@KIDCHAOS2025]

Class

[@markusantonio4866]

This video is so amazing.

[@luxford60]

Come back? They haven't gone away.

[@countalucard2303]

Yes I have and I love it long live steampunk and who better to show it than the damned long live goth after all us vampires never grow old and never really go away

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Sounds like Madness!

[@lanabanana68]

+SoulStylistJukeBox does a bit,yeah :)

[@arita2006]

+SoulStylistJukeBox It's the best song that Madness never did!

[@IanBrains]

+SoulStylistJukeBox Haha I never thought of that but yes you are right

[@gabrielamendoza3976]

Thats exactly what I thought!!

[@omcf]

Me too. Sounds a bit like Madness