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Growing On Me: Justin Hawkins' Favourite Albums - It's been just over a year now that the UK's premier power rock purveyors The Darkness have been back, bringing the public all the flashy guitar solos and sweat-drenched Lycra they can handle. Read More

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Live Review: The Darkness with Ginger Wildheart…

Mar 19, 2013

'Hot Cakes' didn't really pull up any trees for Justin Hawkins and The Darkness…

The Darkness - Hammersmith Apollo, London - 7th…

Mar 08, 2013

It has been nineteen months since The Darkness staged their comeback and played…

The Darkness release 'With A Woman' video

Mar 06, 2013

Currently racing round the UK on their first headlining tour since November…

Question Of The Week: Into The Darkness?

Feb 01, 2013

A genius may annoy u at first, but their awesomeness will conquer u even if it…

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The Darkness Tour Dates

City	Venue	Date		Tickets
Scarborough	The Spa Scarborough	Mon	Jun 03 / 13	Find Tickets
Coventry	Coventry Kasbah	Tue	Jun 04 / 13	Find Tickets
Bern	The Gurten	Thu	Jul 18 / 13	Find Tickets

The Darkness Biography

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The Darkness are a British glam rock band from Lowestoft, Suffolk, formed in 2000. The band consists of Justin Hawkins (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Dan Hawkins (guitar, backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass, backing vocals) and Ed Graham (drums) and are characterised by their classic rock influences and elaborate stage performances. The Darkness came to prominence with the release of their debut album, ''Permission to Land'', in 2003. Backed by the singles "I Believe in a Thing Called Love", "Growing on Me", "Get Your Hands off My Woman", and "Love is Only a Feeling", the album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, with sales of over 1,300,000. In 2004 the band won three Brit Awards: Best British Group, Best British Rock Act, and Best British Album. After extensive touring in support of their debut album, Poullain left the band in 2005, and was replaced by former guitar technician Richie Edwards. The band's second studio album, ''One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back'', was released in November 2005. The following year, Justin Hawkins departed from the band after successfully completing a course of rehabilitation from alcohol and cocaine problems. As a result, the remaining members formed Stone Gods, and continued to perform and record without Hawkins, who subsequently fronted his own project, Hot Leg. On 15 March 2011, The Darkness announced reunion shows, with original bassist Frankie Poullain, including Download Festival 2011, and the Isle of Wight Festival 2012. Their third album, ''Hot Cakes'', was released on 20 August 2012.

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