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Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs at The Roundhouse on December 22, 2023 in London, England
“Nothing important was ever achieved by being nice”: The Darkness star Justin Hawkins on his prog hero

By Paul Lester Published

Singer and guitarist has long loved an American counterpart for his eccentricity, his unpredictable creativity and his love of pyramids

Interviews
The Darkness, studio portrait
How The Darkness created the ultimate modern power ballad

By Hannah May Kilroy Published

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins looks back at how he and his bandmates created a “power ballad for the age” – and a breath of fresh air in an era when rock wasn’t exactly in fashion

Music
Justin Hawkins with students in the recording studio at Hereford Cathedral School
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

Bands & Artists
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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

Bands & Artists
The Darkness in 2003, studio portrait
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

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"I didn’t like the stigma of being a YouTuber." How The Darkness' Justin Hawkins became metal's least likely influencer

By Rich Hobson Published

The Darkness frontman has tackled everything from the rise of Sleep Token and President to Yungblud's performance at the Grammys

Bands & Artists
A badly photoshopped image of Justin Hawkins standing next to Freddie Mercury
“It’s light-hearted, sexually ambiguous – I love it!” Justin Hawkins on the 10 Queen songs you might've missed

By Justin Hawkins Published

Cat suits, mega-mullets and time travel: The Darkness frontman on Queen’s deepest cuts

Interviews
Yungblud and Steven Tyler onstage
Yungblud slams critics of his Ozzy Osbourne tribute

By Fraser Lewry Published

Yungblud reacts to Justin Hawkins' reaction to his brother's reaction to Yungblud

Bands & Artists
Justin Hawkins onstage and Yungblud headshot
Justin Hawkins backs up brother Dan's criticism of "poseur" Yungblud's Ozzy tribute

By Fraser Lewry Published

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins explains why "musicians of a certain age" feel "irked" by Yungblud

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The sound of glorious pandemonium: Two nights with The Darkness in Ireland

By Pat Carty Published

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and writer Pat Carty worked together as apprentice joiners in the 1990s: 30 years on, we put them together again

Live Performances
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