DAMNAGE and Greg Hetson Crash Through ‘Wild In The Streets’
- Curious For Music Team
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
In a music landscape increasingly dominated by polish and perfection, DAMNAGE arrive like a slap in the face — and we mean that as a compliment.
Their cover of “Wild In The Streets” is a shot of pure adrenaline, recorded live with punk icon Greg Hetson and bursting with the kind of imperfections that make a song feel real. It’s urgent, alive, and completely unbothered by trends.
The track kicks off like a street brawl — sharp guitars, pounding drums, and vocals that teeter between defiant and desperate. This isn’t a band trying to impress you with technicality; it’s a band trying to shake you awake. And it works. Recorded in a few raw hours at Hetson’s LA studio, the energy is so visceral you can practically smell the sweat.
There’s also something poetic about this collaboration. Hetson’s history is baked into the DNA of punk, and here he is, jamming with a band made up of players who’ve spent their careers toggling between the mainstream and the underground. That collision of worlds is what makes this track so compelling — it’s not just a song, it’s a conversation between generations.
DAMNAGE brings more than just attitude — they bring precision disguised as chaos. Every riff, fill, and shout is part of a larger momentum that pushes the track forward. You can feel their years of experience under the surface, even as they tear through the song with reckless abandon.
Ultimately, this version of “Wild In The Streets” feels like a manifesto. It’s DAMNAGE saying, “Punk’s not dead. It just went on tour with Gaga and came back with something to scream about.” And scream they do — in the most glorious way.
