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The Darkness invoke God as they launch new album Dreams On Toast
By Fraser Lewry published
The Darkness announce new album, release The Longest Kiss single, and announce UK tour

Justin Hawkins responds to footage of Taylor Swift singing I Believe In A Thing Called Love
By Fraser Lewry published
Tennis wasn't like this in our day

“He went from piano ballads to freak-out prog in three years. Amazing… You want him to be difficult and hard to understand”: Justin Hawkins on Todd Rundgren
By Paul Lester published
The Darkness lead singer and guitarist chose his prog hero for being radical, eclectic and liking pyramids

"The label said ‘What do you want to do next, lads?’ and we laughingly said, ‘Christmas song!’": Justin Hawkins on the creation of The Darkness' festive classic
By Niall Doherty published
The Darkness frontman on how the Lowestoft quartet made Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

Watch The Darkness record a special 20th anniversary performance of their 2003 single Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) with an "angelic" 12-piece choir
By Paul Brannigan published
To mark the 20th birthday of their festive classic Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) The Darkness have recorded a new version for BBC Radio 2

"Honestly, I don't care if I lose my voice. It's just life, isn't it?": Justin Hawkins on The Darkness, life as a YouTube icon, and predicting the pandemic
By Mark Blake published
Fronting The Darkness gave Justin Hawkins fame, a collection of fabulous catsuits, and some serious addiction issues. After some dark days his band are now flying high again

Watch Ed Sheeran join The Darkness onstage in London to sing Love Is Only A Feeling
By Classic Rock published
Pop megastar Ed Sheeran opened for The Darkness in London last night – and joined the headliners onstage for Love Is Only A Feeling

“'Cocaine buffet?' they would say. 'Just help yourself'”: Gene Simmons, Dave Grohl and The Darkness make surreal cameo appearances in singer/songwriter James Blunt's outrageous 'non-memoir' Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story
By Paul Brannigan published
A number of high profile rock stars pop up for memorable appearances in James Blunt's new 'non-memoir', which may be the most entertaining book ever written by any musician
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