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The Darkness in Auckland, New Zealand - live review
By Fraser Lewry published
At the end of the year, The Darkness will headline the O2 in London: This week, we caught up with them at a venue 1/20th of the size in New Zealand

A new recording studio at a historic English school has been named after Justin Hawkins
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness frontman attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of The Justin Hawkins Recording Studio

How we got over ourselves and learned to love The Darkness
By Geoff Barton published
On October 7, 2003, The Darkness released their debut album Permission To Land. Many were resistant to its obvious charms, including us

Justin Hawkins on Christmas, Iron Maiden, brother Dan being a rock star, Yungblud and more
By Niall Doherty published
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins is currently on the road with his Justin Hawkins’ Rides Again... Again! tour

The story of the spandex-clad classic that launched its creators into the stratosphere
By Henry Yates published
Recorded on 9/11 and once voted the Greatest Song Of The Twenty-first Century So Far, I Believe In A Thing Called Love could have been a hit in any decade

The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2025
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Twelve months of life-enriching, extraordinary new music

The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, biggest events and megastars who rocked our world
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in our unmissable end-of-year issue: The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses and more

Watch The Darkness treat commuters at London St Pancras station to a surprise live performance
By Stef Lach published
Justin and Dan Hawkins of The Darkness performed Christmas songs and some of their hits at London train station
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