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'Honestly, I Don’T Care If I Lose My Voice...' The Darkness' Justin Hawkins Predicts Future Of His Falsetto
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins accepts that his falsetto voice can't last forever. The glam metal band enjoyed huge success with their first two albums, 2003's 'Permission To Land' and 2005's 'One Way Ticket to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2023
Justin Hawkins Hails Ed Sheeran 'Humble' For Surprise Duet
Justin Hawkins has praised Ed Sheeran for his "beautiful and humble" appearance at The Darkness concert.The global megastar joined the rock band to perform guitar and sing their hit ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’ at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2023
Justin Hawkins Feels 'Guilt' Over The Darkness Split
Justin Hawkins still feels "guilt" over The Darkness breaking up.The 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' singer took a moment to reflect on the glam rock band's rise and fall from grace as he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2023
The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins Thought He Was 'Too Old' To Be A Rock Star At 18 Years Old
Justin Hawkins thought he was "too old" to be a rock star by the time he reached 18.The 48-year-old musician is best known as the founder, lead singer, and lead guitarist of the Darkness but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2023
The Darkness Bassist Says Band Have 'Complex Dynamic'
The Darkness have "quite a complex dynamic" among its lineup.The 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' rockers - made up of brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Rufus Taylor - are still...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2023
The Darkness' Dan Hawkins Regularly Sliced His Fingers Playing G-string
The Darkness' rhythm guitarist Dan Hawkins "sliced his fingers to pieces" all the time nailing his harmonising solos with brother Justin.The 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' hitmaker would get wounded from regular use...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2023
Justin Hawkins Wishes He Got More Flowers From Fans After One Lobbed Chewing Gum Into His Mouth: ‘It Was Disgusting!’
Justin Hawkins wishes he got more flowers from fans after one lobbed a piece of chewing gum into his mouth during a gig.The Darkness singer, 48, added the group get a lot of underwear thrown...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2023
Justin Hawkins Left 'Limping' After Doing David Lee Roth-style Split Stage Jump
Justin Hawkins suffered a hamstring injury after doing a "David Lee Roth-style split jump" on stage.The Darkness frontman hasn't been able to run due to sustaining a leg injury while trying to copy the former...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2023
East 17 Star Terry Coldwell Says Modern Pop Music Is 'Too Safe' Compared To The '90s
East 17 star Terry Coldwell believes '90s music is experiencing a renaissance because modern pop music is "too safe".The 48-year-old singer shot to fame in 1992 with the boy band's first single 'House of Love',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2022
Justin Hawkins Loves 'Gay Anthems'
Justin Hawkins "loves gay anthems".The Darkness frontman insists he has no guilty pleasures and isn't afraid to say he's a huge lover of Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey.He told Classic Rock: "I don’t...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2022
The Darkness Launch Christmas Beer Named After Festive Hit
The Darkness has released a beer named after their festive hit 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)'.The band - comprised of Frankie Poullain, Rufus Taylor, and brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins - have collaborated...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2021
The Darkness Drop New Song About An Intimate Encounter With An Alien
The Darkness have released the new single, ‘It’s Love, Jim’, about an "intimate" encounter with an "extra-terrestrial goddess of otherworldly beauty."After Justin Hawkins and co crudely declared the "time has come" to "rock like Satan...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2021
The Darkness Announce New Album Motorheart
The Darkness have announced their new album 'Motorheart'.Justin Hawkins and co declared the "time has come" to "rock like Satan is eating your private parts with a pointy fork", as they unveiled their follow-up...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2021
Justin Hawkins Rushed To Hospital After Freak Accident Involving Chemicals
Justin Hawkins was rushed to hospital after a freak accident left him with chemical burns.The Darkness frontman and 'The Masked Singer' star has recalled how he melted his shorts to his skin after he accidentally...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2020
The Darkness Think Last Of Our Kind Is Their Heaviest Lp
The Darkness' bassist Frankie Poullain thinks their new LP 'Last of Our Kind' is their ''heaviest'' and ''best'' record.The 48-year-old rocker admitted the album has ''surpassed'' their other albums in his eyes because there is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2015
Roger Taylor's Son Joins The Darkness
The Darkness' drummer Emily Davies, who took over from original member Ed Graham, quit in April (14), and they have now hired Rufus Taylor as her replacement. Guitarist Dan Hawkins confirmed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
The Darkness Drummer Quits
The I Believe in a Thing Called Love hitmakers have survived a number of line-up changes since their formation in 2000, and Davies joined original members Justin Hawkins, his brother Dan Hawkins and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
Justin Hawkins Never Changes His Pants
British rocker Justin Hawkins wears the same pants every day and rarely takes a shower, insisting he still smells fresh because he avoids eating meat.The former The Darkness star is a committed vegan who refuses...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2014
Dan Hawkins: Darkness Nearly Killed Me
Dan Hawkins thought he would die if he carried on drinking. The Darkness guitarist got caught up in alcohol-fuelled chaos with the band after the success of their debut album 'Permission To Land' in 2003...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2013
Justin Hawkins: My Catsuit Drama
The Darkness' most vivid memory of their career is when frontman Justin Hawkins first wore a catsuit on stage.The flamboyant frontman went against his bandmates wishes by wriggling into the tight one-piece in the back...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2013
Justin Hawkins Can't Stand Alcohol Smell
Justin Hawkins ''can't stand'' the smell of alcohol now he is sober.The 'Darkness' frontman blew £150,000 on cocaine over three years and after having left rehab and quitting the band in 2006 the singer now...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 October 2012
Dog Dresser Justin Hawkins
Justin Hawkins dresses up his dog in his spare time.The Darkness frontman managed to overcame his drug and alcohol problems in 2006 and it now completely clean and sober and has diverted his attention to...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 October 2012
Lady Gaga Is Like A Mother To The Darkness
The Darkness think Lady Gaga is like a mum to them. The British rockers - who are supporting the 'Bad Romance' singer on her European tour - have revealed she is great to work with...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 September 2012
Justin Hawkins Lives Near Dogging Destination
Justin Hawkins lives near a dogging destination.The Darkness frontman - who has previously battled drug addiction - has trouble walking his dog without seeing men's penises in a public area where people go 'dogging', hooking...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 August 2012
The Darkness 'Connect' With Gay Men
Justin Hawkins believes The Darkness ''connect'' with gay men. The 37-year-old singer - who previously dated the band's manager, Sue Whitehouse - will not reveal his true sexuality, but thinks his flamboyant rock outfits are...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Lady Gaga Picks Surprising Band For UK Tour Support
Lady Gaga has announced a series of huge UK shows as part of her Born This Way Ball tour, though the American pop icon picked a surprising band to act as her support. Though most...
By WENN on 10 April 2012
Lady Gaga Announces 'Born This Way Ball' UK Tour Dates
Lady Gaga has announced the European dates for the 'Born this Way Ball' tour. The tour will be the first time that Gaga has hit the road since she released her Born This Way album...
By WENN on 10 April 2012
The Darkness Finishing Comeback Record
The Darkness have "nearly finished" their comeback album. The 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' rockers reformed with their original line up earlier this year, and have been putting together the follow up to...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2011
Hawkins: 'The Darkness Will Not Reform'
British rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS has dismissed rumours THE DARKNESS is reforming after four years apart, insisting the band will not reunite.Hawkins left the group in 2006 after six years as its frontman, and went on...
By WENN on 07 July 2010
Hawkins' Bandmates Refuse To Drink Around Reforming Addict
Rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS' HOT LEG bandmates refuse to drink around the former THE DARKNESS frontman in a bid to aid his ongoing battle with booze.The I Believe In A Thing Called Love hitmaker gave up...
By WENN on 01 June 2009
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