The Damned announce special new covers album – “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James – out 23rd January 2026 on earMUSIC.
First single “There’s A Ghost In My House” is out 30th October – in time for Halloween. Also – a one-off covers only show at Albert Hall, Manchester on 28th January 2026!
This is a deeply personal and celebratory covers album dedicated to Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th March 2025.
Recorded in just five days at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, it marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band – Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass, and longtime keyboardist Monty Oxymoron.
The album kicks off with R. Dean Taylor’s “There’s A Ghost In My House” and moves through classics like Pink Floyd’s “See Emily Play” and The Animals’ “When I Was Young“. It closes with a powerful farewell: “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones, featuring Brian James himself, taken from his final live performance with The Damned at Hammersmith and lovingly remixed for this release.
The Manchester show will see The Damned performing songs from “Not Like Everybody Else” alongside fan-favourite covers that have marked their career – an unforgettable night honouring Brian James and the band’s shared history.
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