Hold onto your eyeliner, butt — The Damned have just unleashed a brand-new cover of a Pink Floyd classic, and it’s lifted straight from their upcoming album Not Like Everybody Else. And honestly? It SLAPS harder than a mosh pit at 2am in Pontypridd. 🤘🔥
The legendary punk-goth misfits have taken Floyd’s psychedelic majesty and drenched it in that unmistakable Damned flavour — think swirling organs, snarling vocals, and enough dramatic flair to summon the spirit of every Camden vampire from 1976 to now. 🧛♂️✨
This isn’t just a cover.
This is The Damned grabbing a prog-rock masterpiece, chucking it into a blender with a pint of Guinness, and screaming “C’MON BUTT, LET’S HAVE IT!”
🎶 From the new album Not Like Everybody Else
Their new record is shaping up to be a proper job love letter to oddballs, outsiders, goths, punks, weirdos, and anyone who ever felt like the black sheep at a school disco. The Damned have ALWAYS thrived in that space — and this new cover proves they’re still the kings of it.
Not Like Everybody Else promises:
- 🔥 Reinvented classics
- 🦇 Dark, theatrical Damned originals
- 🎤 Covers with a bloody attitude
- ⚡ And all the campy chaos we adore
What’s occurring? Pure magic, mun.
🤘 Why This Cover Works
Because The Damned don’t just play a song — they haunt it. They twist it into their own theatrical, gothic universe, where Captain Sensible’s riffs lurk in the shadows and Dave Vanian croons like a Victorian vampire doing karaoke.
It’s bold.
It’s weird.
It’s beautifully unnecessary.
It’s The Damned. 😈
🖤 Riff Report Final Verdict
This era of The Damned?
Tidy as hell.
Get ready for the album drop — it’s going to be one of those releases that makes you reach for the black nail polish and shout “ONLY IN WALES, MUN…” while blasting it at unholy volume. 🎧💀
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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