the darkness

The Darkness may have predicted the future on their last album, but they’ve returned to spread some joy with their new one. “After this last year-and-a-half, who wants to hear a British cock-rock band whining?” frontman/guitarist Justin Hawkins stresses, laughing. “Nobody wants to...

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest returned for its tenth year of competition. The international contest has been giving female drummers and percussionists a platform since 2011. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. ...

A ton of our favorite musicians just linked up for a project called Rock For Hope. Rock For Hope aims to raise money for charity by posting videos of rock musicians collaborating.  When we say a ton, we mean it. Rock For Hope just released a Ramones cover consisting of Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Frank Turner, Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's) Boris Pelekh (Gogol Bordello) and many more. ... R

The Welcome to Rockville lineup is officially here and it is amazing. In addition to Metallica playing two different sets over two different nights, fans are also treated to the likes some of the most legendary acts in rock. This Danny Wimmer Presents Welcome to Rockville will take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL...

The second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival will return to Columbus, Ohio early next summer. The three-day music festival features an enormous array of top rock groups performing on three different stages. As previously announced, Metallica will exclusively headline all five of Danny Wimmer Presents’ hard rock festivals in 2020. Epicenter...

Epicenter is back and louder than ever with the release of its 2020 festival lineup. The three-day music festival features an enormous array of top rock groups performing on four different stages.  As previously announced, Metallica will exclusively headline all five of Danny Wimmer Presents’ hard rock festivals in 2020, with Epicenter being the first. They will perf...

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is back and better than ever this year. Now in its eighth year of competition, the international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level...

Spike’s Lip Sync Battle has offered glorious performances over its three seasons, from Channing Tatum channeling his inner Beyoncé to Gigi Hadid getting “Larger Than Life” with half of the Backstreet Boys. While there have been plenty of pop and hip-hop tracks, the series has also had a collection of rad alternative performances, a few of which you can check out below. Will Arnett - “Everyth... Re

Listen to the Darkness cover Radiohead's "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" here. The song will appear on the Darkness' upcoming album, Hot Cakes, which you can pre-order here.

The Darkness' new lyric video for "Every Inch Of You" can be seen below. The song will appear on the band's comeback album Hot Cakes, out Aug. 21 via Wind-up in the United States.

Reunited English rockers the Darkness will release their new album Hot Cakes on Aug. 21 via Wind-up in North and South America and PIAS in the rest of the world. It'll be their first album in seven years, following up 2005's One Way Ticket To Hell And Back. They'l ...

In something of an odd pairing, reunited English rock outfit the Darkness--perhaps most famous for their 2003 hit "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"--will be opening for Lady Gaga on the European leg of the pop star's world tour. Frontman Justin Hawkins offered this comment, via press release: "I've been living with my Lady Gaga secret for many moons and it's such a relief to b

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