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The Darkness Launch Christmas Beer Named After Festive Hit
The Darkness has released a beer named after their festive hit 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)'.The band - comprised of Frankie Poullain, Rufus Taylor, and brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins - have collaborated...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2021
The Darkness Drop New Song About An Intimate Encounter With An Alien
The Darkness have released the new single, ‘It’s Love, Jim’, about an "intimate" encounter with an "extra-terrestrial goddess of otherworldly beauty."After Justin Hawkins and co crudely declared the "time has come" to "rock like Satan...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2021
Roger Taylor Says Brian May 'Suddenly Lost Interest' In New Queen Song With Adam Lambert
Roger Taylor has revealed Brian May "suddenly lost interest" in writing a new Queen song.The two members of the iconic rock band - which also featured John Deacon and the late Freddie Mercury - had...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2021
The Darkness Announce New Album Motorheart
The Darkness have announced their new album 'Motorheart'.Justin Hawkins and co declared the "time has come" to "rock like Satan is eating your private parts with a pointy fork", as they unveiled their follow-up...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2021
Justin Hawkins Rushed To Hospital After Freak Accident Involving Chemicals
Justin Hawkins was rushed to hospital after a freak accident left him with chemical burns.The Darkness frontman and 'The Masked Singer' star has recalled how he melted his shorts to his skin after he accidentally...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2020
Ten Underrated Rock Albums By Iconic Artists
Throughout music's history regardless of genre, an immensely small number of names have managed to immortalise themselves with iconic songs. Fewer names still have earned an eternal fanbase thanks to an entire record and the...
By in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2020
The Darkness Head Down Under After Axed Shows
The I Believe in a Thing Called Love hitmakers cancelled concerts in Australia and New Zealand in 2013 when Graham suffered recurring issues following surgery. He has since left the band to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2015
Roger Taylor's Son Joins The Darkness
The Darkness' drummer Emily Davies, who took over from original member Ed Graham, quit in April (14), and they have now hired Rufus Taylor as her replacement. Guitarist Dan Hawkins confirmed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
The Darkness Drummer Quits
The I Believe in a Thing Called Love hitmakers have survived a number of line-up changes since their formation in 2000, and Davies joined original members Justin Hawkins, his brother Dan Hawkins and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
Dan Hawkins: Darkness Nearly Killed Me
Dan Hawkins thought he would die if he carried on drinking. The Darkness guitarist got caught up in alcohol-fuelled chaos with the band after the success of their debut album 'Permission To Land' in 2003...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2013
Mariah Carey Sings 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' On Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Our Top 5 Christmas Songs
Mariah Carey ruddy loves reminding us that she sang one of the best known Christmas pop songs of all time. Just in case her original version of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' wasn’t...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
The Darkness Star Stopped In Airport For Carrying Apple
The Darkness star Frankie Poullain escaped a hefty smuggling fine in Chile by offering Lady Gaga tickets to an immigration official.The Scottish bassist landed in trouble when he was caught travelling with an apple, in...
By WENN on 20 November 2012
Lady Gaga Is Like A Mother To The Darkness
The Darkness think Lady Gaga is like a mum to them. The British rockers - who are supporting the 'Bad Romance' singer on her European tour - have revealed she is great to work with...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 September 2012
Justin Hawkins Lives Near Dogging Destination
Justin Hawkins lives near a dogging destination.The Darkness frontman - who has previously battled drug addiction - has trouble walking his dog without seeing men's penises in a public area where people go 'dogging', hooking...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 August 2012
The Darkness 'Connect' With Gay Men
Justin Hawkins believes The Darkness ''connect'' with gay men. The 37-year-old singer - who previously dated the band's manager, Sue Whitehouse - will not reveal his true sexuality, but thinks his flamboyant rock outfits are...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Lady Gaga Picks Surprising Band For UK Tour Support
Lady Gaga has announced a series of huge UK shows as part of her Born This Way Ball tour, though the American pop icon picked a surprising band to act as her support. Though most...
By WENN on 10 April 2012
Lady Gaga Announces European Tour Dates
Lady Gaga has announced 21 European dates in her Born This Way Ball tour. The 'Judas' singer will kick off the tour in Asia later this month, before bringing it to Europe, starting in Sofia,...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2012
Lady Gaga Announces 'Born This Way Ball' UK Tour Dates
Lady Gaga has announced the European dates for the 'Born this Way Ball' tour. The tour will be the first time that Gaga has hit the road since she released her Born This Way album...
By WENN on 10 April 2012
Sonisphere Cancelled?
Sonisphere festival has been cancelled, Queen have claimed.The band - with Adam Lambert on vocals- had been due to headline the UK leg of the annual rock extravaganza but have now posted a statement on...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2012
Isle Of Wight Festival 2012: Lana Del Rey Headlining Big Top Stage
The Isle Of Wight Festival has announced that Lana Del Rey will be performing at this year's event. She will be joining an impressive line-up that boasts The Vaccines; Noel Gallagher'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS; Kelis...
By Lew Irwin on 09 March 2012
The Darkness Finishing Comeback Record
The Darkness have "nearly finished" their comeback album. The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers reformed with their original line up earlier this year, and have been putting together the follow up to...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2011
Linkin Park Close Download 2011
Linkin Park closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12.06.11).The 'Crawling' rockers ended the three day event which also saw performances from metal heavyweights including Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Alice Cooper, The...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2011
The Darkness Play Better Sober
The Darkness find it much easier to play shows now they're sober.The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers - who originally split in 2006 over drug problems within the band - are making...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2011
The Darkness Back Together
Madcap British rockers The Darkness are planning a low-key comeback if the launch of a new website is anything to go by.The group imploded in 2006 and split amid reports of alcohol abuse and in-fighting...
By WENN on 09 March 2011
Patton Re-signs For More Darkness
FAITH NO MORE star MIKE PATTON is returning to the world of videogames and reprising his villainous role in THE DARKNESS sequel.The Epic singer voiced the character of possessed mafia hitman Jackie Estacado in the...
By WENN on 18 February 2011
Katy Perry's Dad Praises Russell Brand
Katy Perry's dad has praised his new son-in-law Russell Brand.Keith Hudson - who is a Christian pastor - has confessed he couldn't have wished for a better son-in-law than the British comedian, as he makes...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 November 2010
Hawkins: 'The Darkness Will Not Reform'
British rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS has dismissed rumours THE DARKNESS is reforming after four years apart, insisting the band will not reunite.Hawkins left the group in 2006 after six years as its frontman, and went on...
By WENN on 07 July 2010
The Darkness To Reform
The Darkness are reforming after brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins finally ended their bitter feud.The spandex-clad rock group split in 2006 when Justin left to battle drink and drug problems and the warring siblings have...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2010
Hawkins' Bandmates Refuse To Drink Around Reforming Addict
Rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS' HOT LEG bandmates refuse to drink around the former THE DARKNESS frontman in a bid to aid his ongoing battle with booze.The I Believe In A Thing Called Love hitmaker gave up...
By WENN on 01 June 2009
High Hawkins Challenged Customs Officials To Find His Cocaine
Former THE DARKNESS frontman JUSTIN HAWKINS was so high on drugs during one trip home to the U.K. he challenged airport customs officers to search him - an act that would have landed him in...
By WENN on 31 May 2009
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