The Darkness

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(1991 – 2006)

There are currently at least 11 (eleven) bands with this name: a rock band from the UK, a German thrash metal band, a Polish alternative rock band, a Eurodance group,a one-man black metal band from the UK, a Czech thrash metal band, two (2) Italian Black/Thrash bands and three (3) death metal bands, from Poland, Mexico and Chile.

The Darkness were an english hard rock band. They were widely regarded as a glam rock band, but the members disputed this and saw themselves as a classic hard-rock band. Their highly retro style of music was influenced by rock bands like Queen, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Sparks, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, T. Rex, Def Leppard, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. They were best known for the soaring falsetto of their lead singer Justin Hawkins, whose departure in 2006 resulted in the dissolution of the band.

Originally started in 1991 from Kirkley High School, Lowestoft in Suffolk, brothers Justin Hawkins (vocals and guitar) and Dan Hawkins (guitar) found themselves in London where they met up with childhood friends, Frankie Poullain (bass) and Ed Graham (drums), and thus The Darkness was formed. Dan initially saw his brother’s potential of being a frontman after Justin did an impressive recreation of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at a New Year’s Eve party in 1999, thrown by Justin and Dan’s aunt in her pub The Swan at Gillingham just over the River Waveney in Norfolk, despite the fact that Justin was only miming to the original song.

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CaptainQuo wrote:
Thursday evening

It's depressing that people think The Darkness are a rock band. The Darkness are nothing but a parody of rock stereotypes. At least Spinal Tap, though not strictly a 'real' band, were actually entertaining and funny. Justin has the most horrible and grating falsetto vocals I have ever heard. I wish that new bandswould stop bringing back aspects of Glam bands, particularly those who focused purely on image (i.e L.A Glam bands from the 80's). If bands like this are going to draw influence from Glam, it should be from music by the likes of W.A.S.P and Dokken, not image from Motley Crue, Ratt and Poison. You want a 'retro style' modern rock band, Brother Firetribe are the way to go. Not this nonsense.

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Jamesismynamo wrote:
Monday evening

Permission to Land is infinitely better than One Way Ticket. I've listened through that album at least 30 times (which is a lot for me)

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Gohel wrote:
last week

Best singer ever.

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TheMusicalVito wrote:
last week

I love them. Hey, I remember seeing a music video where the singer was singing and swinging on a chandelier-type thing...does anybody know what song this is?

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diegohendrix wrote:
last week

the great band

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Hollow7 wrote:
last week

very funny band :D

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TheLoganator wrote:
last week

a lot of people like their songs. end of story really.

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brownieboy wrote:
last week

Had alot of hype...

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Brees_Cutla wrote:
last month

I miss this band.

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blackmantram wrote:
last month

[Werterka6: they're boring] ////////// Yep. i agree

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Gilaventi wrote:
last month

The British Rock Artists League has run for two successful seasons now. Now we need 4 new artists to begin Season 3, so click here and vote for The Darkness!

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legonz wrote:
last month

Glam never dies ! ^^

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Werterka6 wrote:
last month

they're boring.

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readSPIN wrote:
last month

Check out Hot Leg, The Dead Weather, Grizzly Bear, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and more in this month's digital edition of SPIN magazine!! http://digital.spin.com/spin/200906/?pg=0

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westhamcole wrote:
last month

I dunno, i heard the queen sing once, she was shite

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Aalicet wrote:
last month

The Darkness, better than Queen? Haha! I do like Black Shuck though....... ....... ...

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Darth_Roxor wrote:
May 2009

This band is unbelievably gay. Can't help but like it, though.

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noeh91 wrote:
May 2009

Friday night!!

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Jihed wrote:
May 2009

One Way Ticket >>>>>> Permission to land. Hazel eyes is the greatest.

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hejqua wrote:
May 2009

comparing them with Queen, you commit an unforgivable sin.

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