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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3812 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:34:28 -0400 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:29:33 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3812 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/yngblud-and-aerosmith-performance-honoring-ozzy-was-nauseating-and-s--t-the-darkness-guitarist-says-another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-rock-n-roll https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/yngblud-and-aerosmith-performance-honoring-ozzy-was-nauseating-and-s--t-the-darkness-guitarist-says-another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-rock-n-roll Music News: "Makes me sick how people jump on this shit to further their own careers."]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:34:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rock-needs-to-wake-up-justin-hawkins-says-yeah-zeppelin-and-acdc-existed-but-you-have-to-do-that-for-now https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rock-needs-to-wake-up-justin-hawkins-says-yeah-zeppelin-and-acdc-existed-but-you-have-to-do-that-for-now Music News: "Rock is a middle-aged guy in a world full of people who are just generation… whatever it is now, and it has to wake up and be part of it."]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:42:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-like-they-think-were-not-a-real-rock-band-justin-hawkins-opens-up-on-how-pop-associations-affected-the-darkness https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-like-they-think-were-not-a-real-rock-band-justin-hawkins-opens-up-on-how-pop-associations-affected-the-darkness Music News: "It's a double-edged sword because some people see those associations and instantly reject us."]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:19:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_the_darkness_bring_ed_sheeran_on_stage_he_played_electric_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_the_darkness_bring_ed_sheeran_on_stage_he_played_electric_guitar.html Music News: The singer fulfilled one of his childhood dreams by playing with the band.]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:29:44 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_show_in_liverpool_evacuated_after_one_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_show_in_liverpool_evacuated_after_one_song.html Music News: Fortunately, no one was hurt. ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:09:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/frontman_speaks_on_iron_maiden_leader_abandoning_tour_with_the_darkness_over_completely_unacceptable_reason.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/frontman_speaks_on_iron_maiden_leader_abandoning_tour_with_the_darkness_over_completely_unacceptable_reason.html Music News: "That's all we're asking, really," Justin Hawkins said.]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:11:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_names_acdc_album_that_changed_his_life__favorite_led_zeppelin_record.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_names_acdc_album_that_changed_his_life__favorite_led_zeppelin_record.html Music News: "It also changed my approach to everything," Justin Hawkins says.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:52:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_says_being_a_musician_is_2nd_most_difficult_profession_in_uk_names_favorite_acdc_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_says_being_a_musician_is_2nd_most_difficult_profession_in_uk_names_favorite_acdc_album.html Music News: Justin Hawkins also talks about Queen.]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:55:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_looks_back_on_early-day_struggles__band_getting_nowhere.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_looks_back_on_early-day_struggles__band_getting_nowhere.html Music News: "When you start a band, all your mates come to the first show," Justin Hawkins says.]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:43:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin_hawkins_names_the_darkness_song_that_brings_him_most_joy_singles_out_his_best_lyric.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin_hawkins_names_the_darkness_song_that_brings_him_most_joy_singles_out_his_best_lyric.html Music News: "I was just pulling it out of my ass," the frontman explains.]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:50:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_reacts_to_criticism_that_bands_new_cover_glamorizes_knife_violence.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_reacts_to_criticism_that_bands_new_cover_glamorizes_knife_violence.html Music News: "We didn't recognize that it might be insensitive in the current climate," Justin Hawkins says.]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:16:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_on_saying_rock__roll_deserves_to_die_we_just_dont_want_to_be_continuously_diluted_into_generic_shit.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_on_saying_rock__roll_deserves_to_die_we_just_dont_want_to_be_continuously_diluted_into_generic_shit.html Music News: "There's a lot of imitating and no originality or making it your own," drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor says.]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:13:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/greta_van_fleet_could_be_as_amazing_as_zeppelin_but_theyll_need_better_songs_the_darkness_frontman_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/greta_van_fleet_could_be_as_amazing_as_zeppelin_but_theyll_need_better_songs_the_darkness_frontman_says.html Music News: "When something like this comes along and everyone gets excited, it shows you how little we have to offer as a genre," Justin Hawkins says.]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2019 22:38:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dan_hawkins_names_the_darkness_song_thats_pretty_good_demonstration_of_versatility_of_50-watt_1987x_marshall.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dan_hawkins_names_the_darkness_song_thats_pretty_good_demonstration_of_versatility_of_50-watt_1987x_marshall.html Music News: "All of the electric guitars on this song are through that," the musician says.]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:13:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_nothing_new_has_happened_in_rock_for_long_time_that_makes_me_sad_and_angry.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_nothing_new_has_happened_in_rock_for_long_time_that_makes_me_sad_and_angry.html Music News: It's difficult to get excited about the retro bands that pop up from time to time, Justin Hawkins says.]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:56:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/dan_hawkins_talks_writing_new_the_darkness_album_says_the_age_of_virtuoso_guitarist_seems_to_be_dying_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/dan_hawkins_talks_writing_new_the_darkness_album_says_the_age_of_virtuoso_guitarist_seems_to_be_dying_out.html Interviews: UG exclusive: The guitarist also talks about what it's like being in a band with your own brother.]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:16:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_wants_to_tour_with_opeth_big_fan_since_heritage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_wants_to_tour_with_opeth_big_fan_since_heritage.html Music News: "It shall be called Openess," Justin Hawkins says.]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2019 23:15:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_darkness_frontman_explains_cover_of_new_album_easter_is_cancelled__how_multiverse_theory_fits_into_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_darkness_frontman_explains_cover_of_new_album_easter_is_cancelled__how_multiverse_theory_fits_into_it.html New Releases: "I'm not suggesting for a minute that I'm Jesus," the musician points out.]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:33:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_guitarist_explains_why_he_considered_removing_all_knobs_except_volume_from_his_amp.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_guitarist_explains_why_he_considered_removing_all_knobs_except_volume_from_his_amp.html Music News: "I've thought about having all the knobs removed, and having just the master volume on there," Dan Hawkins says.]]> Sat, 11 May 2019 13:13:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_names_10_albums_that_changed_his_life.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_names_10_albums_that_changed_his_life.html Music News: "There are three reasons why I have to have this Led Zeppelin album included above all the others," the musician said.]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2019 11:08:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_irreverence_is_the_key_to_great_rock_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_irreverence_is_the_key_to_great_rock_music.html Music News: "Think about it, all the best bands came from not caring," bassist Frankie Poulain says.]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:52:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_justin_hawkins_too_many_lead_players_use_wah_to_phone_in_shit_solos_its_lazy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_justin_hawkins_too_many_lead_players_use_wah_to_phone_in_shit_solos_its_lazy.html Music News: "It always annoys me when I hear it used in lead work like that."]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:27:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_talks_gnr_fortus_is_doing_a_lot_more_than_izzy_could_in_terms_of_lead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_frontman_talks_gnr_fortus_is_doing_a_lot_more_than_izzy_could_in_terms_of_lead.html Music News: "Slash is *** amazing, too; he's still one of my heroes."]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:28:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_darkness_unveil_hilarious_video_for_all_the_pretty_girls.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_darkness_unveil_hilarious_video_for_all_the_pretty_girls.html Community Feed: "Dear People of the Internet. We have made this excellent video to distract you from the humdrum banality of existence."]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:45:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_darkness_announce_new_album_pinewood_smile_and_release_new_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_darkness_announce_new_album_pinewood_smile_and_release_new_single.html Community Feed: The effort comes out on October 6 through Cooking Vinyland the opening track "All The Pretty Girls", has now been released via all streaming platforms.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 22:51:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_are_considering_a_name_change.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_are_considering_a_name_change.html Music News: Band may hold Facebook competition to come up with new name, Justin Hawkins reveals.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:37:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_darkness_reveal_new_single_barbarian_announce_new_album_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_darkness_reveal_new_single_barbarian_announce_new_album_details.html New Releases: "Last of Our Kind" will be released in June.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:32:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_set_to_perform_entire_debut_record_live_on_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_set_to_perform_entire_debut_record_live_on_tour.html Music News: Glam rockers will play "Permission to Land" in full on their upcoming UK tour.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:25:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_cancel_tour_for_medical_reasons.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_cancel_tour_for_medical_reasons.html Music News: Ed Graham, the drummer of The Darkness, is having hip troubles again.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:32:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_announce_world_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_darkness_announce_world_tour.html Music News: The British Glam Rockers will stomp across the US, Europe, AUstralia and New Zealand - and that's just for the first leg. See the full list of tour dates here.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:29:33 -0500