The Damned Announce 40th Anniversary Aus Tour

Seminal English goth punks The Damned have kicked Halloween off to a great start with news that they'll be heading down under for their huge 40th anniversary run next year.

The London band will be playing a career-spanning set of tunes from their ten studio albums, 15 live albums, 31 compilations and two EPs, in a punk showcase for the ages.

Having released So, Who's Paranoid? in 2008, the band are gearing up for the release of their as-yet-untitled 11th album which punters will likely get an early taste of come March 2017.

The Damned will get things rolling in Sydney on 10 March, before moving onto Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. They'll also make an appearance on Golden Plains Festival on 11 March.