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The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins Falls Off Stage in Sweden

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:25:20 +0000

The Darkness are known for their boundless energy and bringing their all to their live shows, but frontman Justin Hawkins’ enthusiasm got the better of him at a recent show in Stockholm, Sweden when he took a tumble into the crowd. Hawkins can be seen in the video footage below galloping around the stage to [...]

The Darkness To Release New Album 'Hot Cakes' in August

Chad Bowar — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:36:37 +0000

Seven years after their last album, British rockers the Darkness will release their third studio album ‘Hot Cakes’ on Aug. 21 in the United States via Wind-up. ‘Hot Cakes’ was produced by band members Justin (vocals) and Dan (guitars) Hawkins along with Nick Brine. In a recent interview, Justin Hawkins described the new album. “It’s pretty [...]

The Darkness Say New Album Mixes 'Old School' and 'Luxurious' Rock

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:10:19 +0000

The Darkness have come out of retirement and will issue their third album sometime this year. Singer Justin Hawkins shared details about the unusual recording process for the release, as half was recorded in England and the other half in Nashville. There was a break in between sessions, since the band hit the festival circuit in Europe last summer to wear away any road rust.

The Darkness Unveil Video for New Single 'Nothin's Gonna Stop Us'

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:22:18 +0000

The Darkness’ ‘Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us’ single debuted today in the form of an animated video created by Thom Lessner and director Ted Passon. The tune marks the first new song we’ve heard from the Darkness since 2006. Frontman Justin Hawkins tells Rolling Stone, “The video turned out ace. I’ve always been a fan of [...]

The Darkness: New Album 'Nearly Finished'

Nancy Dunham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:28:03 +0000

As previously reported, the Darkness are returning to North America for a tour next month, the band’s first stateside outing since 2004. Frontman Justin Hawkins and his guitarist brother Dan Hawkins told Loudwire recently that the band is hard at work on a new album that is tentatively set to drop in the spring.

Foxy Shazam to Support New Album as Openers on The Darkness Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:17:53 +0000

The Darkness will once again land on U.S. soil in February, with quirky six-piece Foxy Shazam riding sidecar. There’s a flurry of activity surrounding Foxy Shazam, including the Jan. 24 release of their new album, ‘The Church of Rock and Roll.’ The stars have certainly aligned for the band, as the album release date times perfectly with this high-profile tour. So fans of experimental, forward-thinking rock better get ready to worship at this particular ‘Church.’