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A band is the result of the synergy created by individuals, with different tastes and backgrounds, merging to form a single unit. '''DAMAGED & CO.''' are no exception.  
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'''Damaged & Co'''. It will not be far from the truth to state that a band is the result of the synergy created by individuals, with different tastes and backgrounds, merging to form a single unit. Damaged & Co. is no exception.  


The six members forming the band come from different social backgrounds and are influenced by different styles of music.  The single common ingredient is the love for metal and heavy handed music.  Damaged & Co. come across as a strange kind of breed.....hard to pigeonhole, thus their style of metal can vary according to the song that one is listening to....  Most probably progressive metal will be the term best fitting.
Hailing from Malta, Alternative/Melodic Metal band '''DAMAGED & CO.''' started off as a 2-man project in 2017 expanding into a full band with a complete line-up in 2018.


Whoever is familiar with the metal/rock scene in Malta knows how difficult it is to keep an act together.  Bands keep coming together and fizzling out due to various reasons.  Damaged & Co. started out when Theo Torrisi and Ehren Fenech,  [[Decline the Fall]] joined forces and formed [[Kill o’Clock]].
After releasing their first single “Here to Stay” and playing a few shows in 2018, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' performed outside their country in 2019 [[Sbam Fest]] III at Torino, Italy.
The project, that started off as a duo, gained momentum and soon enough they decided to expand the circle and form a band.  In time they were joined by Daniel Sammut on guitars, Daniel Aquilina on drums, Keith Muscat on keyboards and Clyde Farrugia on bass. Band members had previous experience in other local bands such as [[Myopic Destiny and Improbus Atrum]], to name a few. Ehren had to leave the band to focus on his other project and was replaced by Peter Paul Valletta on vocals.  


Line up changes bring along a shift in the musical direction and when the current line up cemented together the members thought also to change the band name to Damaged & Co.
In January 2020 the band signed with [[HADES MANAGEMENT]].
 
After more local shows in 2021 and 2022, the band played at the [[LEGEND CLUB]] in Milan, Italy as part of the [[ROCK IN PARK]] festival, supporting [[GENUS ORDINIS DEI]] and then at the [[FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL]].
 
After releasing a self-titled EP (2022) independently, the band recorded their debut album, “Life’s Grand Delusion” at [[SPINESPLITTER STUDIO]] and worked with producer [[MATT HYDE]] (SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM, AS I LAY DYING, THE RAVEN AGE) on mixing and mastering, which was released independently on Feb 11th, 2023.
 
In March, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' opened for Finnish Metal Heavyweights [[LORDI]] followed by a show at the [[DARK MALTA FESTIVAL]] in April 2023 (headlined by [[DEATHSTARS]]). The band then embarked on their first mini tour in Israel in October before returning to Malta for the [[HALLOWEEN MASSACE]] being headlined by Deathcore act [[CABAL]].


==Band Members==
==Band Members==
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* [[Peter Paul Valletta]] - Vocals (2018 - present)
* [[Peter Paul Valletta]] - Vocals (2018 - present)
* [[Etienne Vella]] - Guitars (2020 - present)
* [[Daniel Sammut]] - Guitars (2018 - present)
* [[Daniel Sammut]] - Guitars (2018 - present)
* [[Clyde Farrugia]] - Bass (2018 - present)
* [[Keith Muscat]] - Keyboards (2018 - present)
* [[Keith Muscat]] - Keyboards (2018 - present)
* [[Daniel Aquilina]] - Drums (2018 - present)
* [[Alexander James]] - Bass (2022 – present)
* [[Ismael Bonello]] - Drums (2024 – present)


'''Past Members'''
'''Past Members'''


* [[Theo Torrisi]] - Guitars (2018 - 2020)
* [[Theo Torrisi]] - Guitars (2018 - 2020)
* [[Clyde Farrugia]] - Bass (2018 - 2021)
* [[Etienne Vella]] - Guitars (2020 - 2022)
* [[Daniel Aquilina]] - Drums (2018 - 2024)
'''Session Members''' 
* [[Fabio Negro]] - Bass (2021 – 2022)
* [[Cedric Debono]] - Bass (2022 - 2022)
==Live Shows==
'''DAMAGED & CO.''' made their live debut in an event organized by [[REJECTS]] on Friday, 13th April 2018 at [[THE GARAGE]] , Zebbug.
In July 2018 '''DAMAGED & CO.''' played at the 11th edition of the [[XTREME METAL ASSAULT]], a local festival focusing on local bands.
In October 2018, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' emerged as winners of a battle of the bands organized by [[REBELS MC]].
Another local show was played in March 2018, alongside 3 other local bands.
On 18 May 2019 the band made its international debut by performing at [[SBAMFEST]] III Edizione at Torino, Italy.
In September 2019, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' organized their first show from scratch to a sizable crowd supported by 2 local bands.
In January 2020 the band signed with [[HADES MANAGEMENT]].
After the pandemic, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' hit the stage again in October 2021, for the annual [[HALLOWEEN MASSACRE]] Event at [[THE GARAGE]].
2022 started off with a show at the [[CITY THEATRE]] in Valletta for the [[ROCK CITY & METAL CITY FESTIVALS]].
'''DAMAGED & CO.''' organized their 2nd show in May 2022.
Another show overseas, this time in Milan was played in May 2022, as part of [[ROCK IN PARK]] a month-long program of concerts held at the [[LEGEND CLUB]], supporting [[GENUS ORDINIS DEI]].
Closing off the summer, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' played at the prestigious [[FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL]] in August.
In 2023, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' , released their debut album in front of a sizable crowd at [[THE GARAGE]].
In March 2023, the band opened for Finnish Metal Heavyweights [[LORDI]] at the [[ARIA COMPLEX]] in San Gwann followed by a show at the [[DARK MALTA FESTIVAL]] in April 2023 (headlined by [[DEATHSTARS]]).
Another local show organized by the band was played in September this time managing to attract Swiss band [[HEATHEN HERETIC]] to play at the show.


==Gigs==
'''DAMAGED & CO.''' then organized and embarked on their first mini tour in Israel in October, unfortunately due the situation which arose on the 6th of October the rest of the tour was cancelled after 1 show in Haifa.  
First appearance for Damaged & Co. is planned for an event organised by [[Rejects]] ‘Malice in Wonderland’ on Friday, 13 April 2018 at [[The Garage]], in [[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]].  The band will be sharing the stage with other local and foreign bands.


In October 2018, Damaged & Co. emerged as winners of a battle of the bands organised by [[Rebels MC]].
The band returned to Malta for the [[HALLOWEEN MASSACRE]] being headlined by Deathcore act [[CABAL]].


On 18 May 2019 the band made its international debut by performing at “[[SbamFest]] III Edizione” at Torino, Italy.
In 2024, the band started off by being the first metal act to play at [[WILD HONEY]] in Valletta.


In January 2020 the band signed with [[Hades Management]].
In March 2024 '''DAMAGED & CO.''' participated in [[NEW FORCES MALTA]] competition for a chance to play at [[METALDAYS]] 2025 and [[WACKEN]] 2025.


==First single==
Full list of Events: https://www.facebook.com/Damagedandco/events
The band's first single 'Here to Stay' will be launched, together with a lyric video, on Saturday, 3 March 2018.


== Discography ==  
==Discography==  
=== Singles ===  
=== Singles ===  
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|-
| 2020 ||Broken Fields||https://youtu.be/kYVJACR9QXw
| 2020 ||Broken Fields||https://youtu.be/kYVJACR9QXw
|-
|2022
|Truth
|https://youtu.be/GsKVxOVuHgk
|-
|2023
|Carpe Diem
|https://youtu.be/mtQUF-FkImU
|-
|2023
|Vengeance is Mine
|https://youtu.be/25QuD1tUba4
|-
|-
|}
|}
 
=== Releases ===
{| class="wikitable"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Year'''
|'''Format'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Name'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Link'''
|-
| 2022
|EP||Damaged & Co.||https://damagedandco.bandcamp.com/album/damaged-co-ep
|-
|2023
|Album
|Life's Grand Delusion
|https://damagedandco.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-grand-delusion
|}


[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]  
[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]  
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

Latest revision as of 05:24, 5 June 2024

A band is the result of the synergy created by individuals, with different tastes and backgrounds, merging to form a single unit. DAMAGED & CO. are no exception.

Hailing from Malta, Alternative/Melodic Metal band DAMAGED & CO. started off as a 2-man project in 2017 expanding into a full band with a complete line-up in 2018.

After releasing their first single “Here to Stay” and playing a few shows in 2018, DAMAGED & CO. performed outside their country in 2019 Sbam Fest III at Torino, Italy.

In January 2020 the band signed with HADES MANAGEMENT.

After more local shows in 2021 and 2022, the band played at the LEGEND CLUB in Milan, Italy as part of the ROCK IN PARK festival, supporting GENUS ORDINIS DEI and then at the FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL.

After releasing a self-titled EP (2022) independently, the band recorded their debut album, “Life’s Grand Delusion” at SPINESPLITTER STUDIO and worked with producer MATT HYDE (SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM, AS I LAY DYING, THE RAVEN AGE) on mixing and mastering, which was released independently on Feb 11th, 2023.

In March, DAMAGED & CO. opened for Finnish Metal Heavyweights LORDI followed by a show at the DARK MALTA FESTIVAL in April 2023 (headlined by DEATHSTARS). The band then embarked on their first mini tour in Israel in October before returning to Malta for the HALLOWEEN MASSACE being headlined by Deathcore act CABAL.

Band Members

Current members

Past Members

Session Members

Live Shows

DAMAGED & CO. made their live debut in an event organized by REJECTS on Friday, 13th April 2018 at THE GARAGE , Zebbug.

In July 2018 DAMAGED & CO. played at the 11th edition of the XTREME METAL ASSAULT, a local festival focusing on local bands.

In October 2018, DAMAGED & CO. emerged as winners of a battle of the bands organized by REBELS MC.

Another local show was played in March 2018, alongside 3 other local bands.

On 18 May 2019 the band made its international debut by performing at SBAMFEST III Edizione at Torino, Italy.

In September 2019, DAMAGED & CO. organized their first show from scratch to a sizable crowd supported by 2 local bands.

In January 2020 the band signed with HADES MANAGEMENT.

After the pandemic, DAMAGED & CO. hit the stage again in October 2021, for the annual HALLOWEEN MASSACRE Event at THE GARAGE.

2022 started off with a show at the CITY THEATRE in Valletta for the ROCK CITY & METAL CITY FESTIVALS.

DAMAGED & CO. organized their 2nd show in May 2022.

Another show overseas, this time in Milan was played in May 2022, as part of ROCK IN PARK a month-long program of concerts held at the LEGEND CLUB, supporting GENUS ORDINIS DEI.

Closing off the summer, DAMAGED & CO. played at the prestigious FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL in August.

In 2023, DAMAGED & CO. , released their debut album in front of a sizable crowd at THE GARAGE.

In March 2023, the band opened for Finnish Metal Heavyweights LORDI at the ARIA COMPLEX in San Gwann followed by a show at the DARK MALTA FESTIVAL in April 2023 (headlined by DEATHSTARS).

Another local show organized by the band was played in September this time managing to attract Swiss band HEATHEN HERETIC to play at the show.

DAMAGED & CO. then organized and embarked on their first mini tour in Israel in October, unfortunately due the situation which arose on the 6th of October the rest of the tour was cancelled after 1 show in Haifa.

The band returned to Malta for the HALLOWEEN MASSACRE being headlined by Deathcore act CABAL.

In 2024, the band started off by being the first metal act to play at WILD HONEY in Valletta.

In March 2024 DAMAGED & CO. participated in NEW FORCES MALTA competition for a chance to play at METALDAYS 2025 and WACKEN 2025.

Full list of Events: https://www.facebook.com/Damagedandco/events

Discography

Singles

Year Songs Video
2018 Here to Stay https://youtu.be/yni7zisxgaI
2019 Kill o'Clock https://youtu.be/h6B5bt-okwk
2020 Broken Fields https://youtu.be/kYVJACR9QXw
2022 Truth https://youtu.be/GsKVxOVuHgk
2023 Carpe Diem https://youtu.be/mtQUF-FkImU
2023 Vengeance is Mine https://youtu.be/25QuD1tUba4

Releases

Year Format Name Link
2022 EP Damaged & Co. https://damagedandco.bandcamp.com/album/damaged-co-ep
2023 Album Life's Grand Delusion https://damagedandco.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-grand-delusion
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