The Darkness
English rock band
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| 2025 | Performed at the VE Day Celebration in Horse Guards Parade. |
| May 8 2025 | The Darkness will perform at the VE Day 80 celebration in Horseguards Parade. |
| 2025 | The Darkness released two additional singles: 'Rock and Roll Party Cowboy' and 'Walking Through Fire' from their album Dreams on Toast |
| 2024 | The Darkness released singles 'The Longest Kiss' and 'I Hate Myself' from their upcoming album Dreams on Toast |
| September 18 2024 | Announced their eighth studio album 'Dreams On Toast', set for release on 28 March 2025, along with a UK headline tour. |
| December 2023 | The documentary film 'Welcome To The Darkness' became available on DVD. |
| November 2023 | The Darkness released a feature documentary film titled 'Welcome To The Darkness' for a one-night cinema release. |
| January 2023 |
The band began their first UK arena tour since 2006, performing with Black Stone Cherry in UK arenas during January and February.
Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY AND THE DARKNESS - Wembley Arena, London, 4 February 2023--Get Ready to ROCK!--News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio--Get Ready to ROCK!
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The Moshville Times - Gig Review: Black Stone Cherry / The Darkness / Danko Jones – Hydro, Glasgow (30th January 2023)
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| 2022 | Justin Hawkins recounted the 2002 Disturbed concert incident on his YouTube channel, which led to David Draiman later apologizing for the band's treatment. |
| November 19 2021 | Released seventh studio album 'Motorheart' through Cooking Vinyl label, reaching #16 in the UK charts. |
| August 2021 | The band released the first single 'Motorheart' from their upcoming album. |
| July 2 2021 | The Darkness released the live album 'Streaming Of A White Christmas' through Live Here Now label, available on CD and digital download, charting at #51 in UK, #16 in UK Indie, #22 in UK Rock, and #87 in SCO charts. |
| 2020 | Classic Rock magazine awarded the band's hit song 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' the number one spot in their Greatest Songs of the Century (so far) reader poll, recognizing the song's significant cultural impact. |
| 2020 | Released music video for 'In Another Life' directed by Kristy Currie |
| December 2020 | Performed a one-off live-streamed show at The IndigO2 in London, which was recorded for the live album 'Streaming Of A White Christmas'. |
| March 15 2020 | Worldwide tour abruptly ended in Adelaide, Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders. |
| January 2020 | Released single 'In Another Life'. |
| 2019 | Released music videos for 'Rock and Roll Deserves to Die' and 'Heart Explodes' |
| December 2019 | Released single 'How Can I Lose Your Love'. |
| December 20 2019 | Concluded the UK 'Easter Is Cancelled' album tour at London's Roundhouse. |
| November 25 2019 | The band commenced their UK tour for the 'Easter Is Cancelled' album, starting in Ireland. |
| October 4 2019 | Released sixth album 'Easter Is Cancelled', preceded by singles 'Rock and Roll Deserves to Die', 'Heart Explodes', and 'Easter is Cancelled'. |
| 2018 | The Darkness supported the Hollywood Vampires on their European tour, marking their first performances in UK arenas in several years. |
| October 2018 | The band contributed theme music to the British children's television programme Catie's Amazing Machines, which premiered on CBeebies. |
| June 15 2018 | Released live album 'Live at Hammersmith'. |
| June 1 2018 | Released 'Solid Gold (Live)' single. |
| April 25 2018 | Announced their first live album 'Live at Hammersmith', with two tracks 'Buccaneers of Hispaniola (Live)' and 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love (Live)' made available. |
| 2017 | Released music videos for 'All the Pretty Girls', 'Solid Gold', 'Southern Trains', and 'Happiness' |
| 2017 | The band released two singles 'Solid Gold' and 'Happiness' from their album Pinewood Smile. |
| December 2017 | Justin & Dan Hawkins appeared as contestants on the Pointless Celebrities Christmas special. |
| November 2017 | The band embarked on a winter tour of the UK, performing in November and December. |
| October 6 2017 | Released fifth album 'Pinewood Smile'. |
| July 22 2017 | The band released their first single 'All The Pretty Girls' from the Pinewood Smile album. |
| May 2017 | The Darkness performed at the Groovin' the Moo music festival in Australia, playing in six regional cities and supporting Guns N' Roses on their European tour. |
| March 2017 | The Darkness announced their fifth studio album would be released in 2017. |
| 2015 | Released multiple music videos including 'Barbarian', 'Open Fire', 'Last of Our Kind', and 'I Am Santa' |
| June 2 2015 | Released fourth album 'Last of Our Kind'. |
| 2013 | Released music video for 'With a Woman' directed by Warren Fu |
| 2013 | The band released 'Keep Me Hangin' On' single from the Hot Cakes album. |
| 2013 | The band released singles 'With a Woman' and 'The Horn' (from Extra Hot Cakes – Yuletide Edition) |
| August 21 2012 | Released third studio album 'Hot Cakes' through Canary Dwarf label, with the album reaching #4 in the UK charts. |
| June 2012 | Released single 'Everybody Have a Good Time'. |
| May 2012 | Released single 'Every Inch of You'. |
| February 2012 | Released single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us'. |
| 2011 | The band reunited. |
| March 2011 | Announced reunion shows, including Download Festival 2011 and Isle of Wight Festival 2012, with original bassist Frankie Poullain. |
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