Brian James, the founding guitarist for the Damned and writer of the first punk single, "New Rose," has died at the age of 70.

Brian James, founding member of English punk-rock band The Damned, died Thursday (March 6). The guitarist was 70. The news was shared with fans via a post on James’ Facebook page on the day of ...

Brian James, founding guitarist and songwriter of seminal British punk group The Damned who later played with Stiv Bators in The Lords of the New Church, died Thursday. He was 70. His family ...

Brian James, the influential British punk rock guitarist who co-founded The Damned, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 70. He died with his wife Minna, son Charlie, and daughter-in-law ...

“What Brian had, I had to go for. It was radical.” James returned to his Damned material in 2013, touring the UK with former bandmate Rat Scabies and re-recording Damned songs for his ...

The Damned’s legendary guitarist Brian James has died at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been confirmed at this time. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of the ...

He put out the songs Open Your Eyes, Dance Wth Me, and Method To My Madness with The Lords Of The New Church and went on to work with The Dripping Lips, create his won band the Brian James Gang ...

The Damned's legendary guitarist Brian James has died at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been confirmed at this time. "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of the true ...

Brian James, the iconic punk rock guitarist and founder of The Damned, has died aged 70. The musician, who performed alongside artists including Iggy Pop during his decades-long career ...

Brian James, the founding guitarist for the visionary and influential U.K. punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. James’ death on March 6 was confirmed on his official Facebook page ...