Brian James penned "New Rose," the first U.K. punk single, and helped kick off both hardcore and goth subcultures.

Punk legend Brian James, a founding member of The Damned and also part of supergroup The Lords of the New Church, has died at ...

Brian James, founding member of English punk-rock band The Damned, died Thursday (March 6). The guitarist was 70.

Brian James, the guitarist who was a founding member of iconic UK punk band The Damned, has died at the age of 70. His ...

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, co-founding guitarist with The Damned, died at the age of 70, his family confirmed in March 2025.

Brian James, founding guitarist and songwriter of seminal British punk group The Damned who later played in The Lords of the ...

Brian James, founding guitarist in The Damned, died on Thursday, just a few weeks after his 70th birthday. The news was posted on his Facebook page: It is with great sadness that we announce the death ...

LEGENDARY punk rock guitarist Brian James who founded The Damned has sadly died aged 70. The iconic musician, who played with ...

Brian James, the influential British punk rock guitarist who co-founded The Damned, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age ...

Brian James, founding guitarist of the legendary British punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70. His passing was confirmed ...