The Darkness's rise, fall and return have all the ingredients of a classic rock opera: an unfashionable hard rock band from Lowestoft find their way into the pubs of Camden and gain such a large following by word of mouth that they fill entire theatres even without a record deal. They become stars overnight, selling three million copies of their debut album 'Permission To Land', winning three BRIT Awards and becoming one of the biggest bands of the moment. This is followed by the controversial sacking of their bassist during the recording of their second album "One Way Ticket to Hell. and Back", which also went platinum. And you get to see a singer who can't find his way in his new fame, drop out and break with his brother, with whom he once formed The Darkness.
The members spent the next few years in various new band formations, but they lacked the great magic that had always distinguished The Darkness. The reconciliation between Justin Hawkins and his brother Dan led to a turnaround in 2010. With original members, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Ed Graham, The Darkness entered the studio in 2011 and rediscovered their intense, shared chemistry. Within just a few sessions, the outline of the album "Hot Cakes" featuring their global hit "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" emerged.
Since then, it's hard to imagine the global hard rock Olympus without the quartet. They tour just as diligently as in their early days, enrapturing the rock community with inimitable sweaty shows and terrific albums. Since 2014, the clubs and festivals have been reduced to rubble with new drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor and so only great things can be expected for the upcoming UK and European tour. Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Frankfurt can look forward to the live showcase of the sixth studio album "Easter Is Cancelled" in February 2020!
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