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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.

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

Peter Paul Valletta - Vocals (2018 - present)
Daniel Sammut - Guitars (2018 - present)
Keith Muscat - Keyboards (2018 - present)
Alexander James - Bass (2022 – present)
Ismael Bonello - Drums (2024 – present)

Past Members

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.

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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+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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-[[File:damagedCoBand2020.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Damaged & Co]]
-'''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. are no exception.
-The 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 Melodic 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 ([http://www.declinethefall.com/]Decline the Fall) joined forces and formed “Kill o’Clock”. The project, which started off as a duo, gained momentum and soon enough they decided to expand the circle and form a band.
+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.
-Known for their stage antics, use of props and costumes, Damaged & Co. always sets the bar higher to deliver a fun filled performance, engaging the crowd's interaction.
+In January 2020 the band signed with [[HADES MANAGEMENT]].
-Damaged & Co. had their first taste of performing outside their country in 2019 when they were invited to take part in Sbam Fest III Edizione 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 two singles and a self-titled EP (2022), the band has finalized recording their debut album at [[SpineSplitter Studio]] and worked with renowned producer Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Trivium, As I Lay Dying, The Raven Age) on mixing and mastering, which will be released on Feb 11th 2023.
+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==
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 * [[Daniel Sammut]] - Guitars (2018 - present)
 * [[Keith Muscat]] - Keyboards (2018 - present)
-* [[Daniel Aquilina]] - Drums (2018 - present)
+* [[Alexander James]] - Bass (2022 – present)
+* [[Ismael Bonello]] - Drums (2024 – present)
 '''Past Members'''
 * [[Theo Torrisi]] - Guitars (2018 - 2020)
+* [[Clyde Farrugia]] - Bass (2018 - 2021)
 * [[Etienne Vella]] - Guitars (2020 - 2022)
-* [[Clyde Farrugia]] - Bass (2018 - 2021)
+* [[Daniel Aquilina]] - Drums (2018 - 2024)
 '''Session Members'''
 * [[Fabio Negro]] - Bass (2021 – 2022)
-* [[Cedric Debono]] - Bass (2022 - Present)
+* [[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.
-==Gigs==
+In September 2019, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' organized their first show from scratch to a sizable crowd supported by 2 local bands.
-Damaged & Co. made their live debut in an event organised by [[Rejects]] ‘Malice in Wonderland’ on Friday, 13 April 2018 at [[The Garage]], in [[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]]. Since then, the band has shared 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]].
+In January 2020 the band signed with [[HADES MANAGEMENT]].
-On 18 May 2019 the band made its international debut by performing at “[[SbamFest]] III Edizione” at Torino, Italy.
+After the pandemic, '''DAMAGED & CO.''' hit the stage again in October 2021, for the annual [[HALLOWEEN MASSACRE]] Event at [[THE GARAGE]].
-In January 2020 the band signed with [[Hades Management]].
+started off with a show at the [[CITY THEATRE]] in Valletta for the [[ROCK CITY & METAL CITY FESTIVALS]].
-After the pandemic, Damaged & Co. hit the stage again in October 2021, for the annual Halloween Massacre Event at [[The Garage]], following with appearances in 2022 at the “City Theatre” in [[Valletta]],  another show overseas, this time at the “Legend Club” in [[Milan and closing off the summer at the [[Farsons Great Beer Festival]] in August.
+'''DAMAGED & CO.''' organized their 2nd show in May 2022.
-Full list of Events: https://www.facebook.com/Damagedandco/events
+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==
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 |-
 | 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'''
+=== Releases ===
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 | 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:Musical groups from Malta]]