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The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2025

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Buying guide Twelve months of life-enriching, extraordinary new music

Buying guide
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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

Magazines
Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs during an impromptu performance at St. Pancras International Station on November 25, 2025 in London.
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

Bands & Artists
Justin Hawkins
"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 and Yungblud onstage
The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to backlash over his criticism of Yungblud's Ozzy tribute

By Stef Lach Published

Justin Hawkins and brother Dan said some things about Yungblud that angered fans – but The Darkness frontman is doubling down

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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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Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry onstage at the VMAs, plus (inset) Dan Hawkins
The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins slams MTV Ozzy tribute

By Fraser Lewry Published

MTV's tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Nuno Bettencourt and Yungblud

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Bands & Artists
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This deal on Permission To Land… Again by The Darkness is really Growing On Me - save up to 31% on this 5LP modern rock classic

By Paul Dimery Published

Amazon Prime Day is in its final stretch, but you can still save a bundle on the 20th anniversary edition of The Darkness’ much-loved debut album

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