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The Darkness announce UK and Ireland leg of their Permission To Land 20 world tour
By Liz Scarlett published
The Darkness will be hitting the road later this year across the UK and Ireland to play their debut Permission To Land in full in celebration of its 20th anniversary

The 10 funniest rock and metal songs according to Tenacious D
By Alec Chillingworth published
AC/DC, Disturbed, Electric Six: Tenacious D talk us through some of rock and metal's funniest songs

The 10 Greatest Festival Bands Ever, as chosen by The Darkness' Dan Hawkins
By Dan Hawkins published
Ahead of his band's BST Hyde Park show with Guns N' Roses, The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins selects his dream festival line-up. Scream for me Danington!

10 essential artists to see at BST Hyde Park this summer, from Bruce Springsteen to Blackpink
By Paul Brannigan published
From 'The Boss' and Blackpink, to Frank Turner and rising stars Picture Parlour, here are 10 acts you should see at BST Hyde Park 2023

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins says Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante is an "overrated" and "child-like" guitarist
By Liz Scarlett published
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins critiques RHCP guitarist John Frusciante and explains why he thinks he's an overrated player

10 things you never knew about The Darkness' Permission To Land
By Joe Daly published
Turning 20 this year, The Darkness' classic Permission To Land was like a glittery rocket fired into the heart of the early-00s rock scene

Justin Hawkins on songwriting: "There’s always got to be an intangible ingredient"
By Geoff Barton published
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins names the perfect rock song, reveals what 'permission to land' really means, and admits he once wrote a song about a royal princess

The Darkness say that I Believe In A Thing Called Love originated from their desire to write "the stupidest song ever"
By Paul Brannigan published
Justin and Dan Hawkins revisit the writing of their signature anthem I Believe In A Thing Called Love: "Our manager said: 'That’s a hit, that is.' This was news to us"

Rufus Taylor on playing Taylor Hawkins' drum parts on Foo Fighters' Best Of You at last year's tribute concerts: "I was s****ing myself"
By Merlin Alderslade published
The Darkness drummer and son of Queen legend Roger Taylor opens up on stepping into the mighty shoes of the much-missed Taylor Hawkins
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