The Darkness is a British rock band from Lowoft , Suffolk , formed in 2000 by the brothers Justin (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Dan Hawkins (guitar, back vocals), Frankie Pullen (bass, back vocals) and Ed Graham (drums, percussion). The group almost single-handedly managed the incredible - to revive the sound of classic hard rock and glam rock of the 70s, which was absolutely not fashionable at that time, for a generation that had absolutely no idea that it needed it. Powerful confident guitar riffs, sweeping carefree solos, an impeccable rhythm section, a huge share of humor and, of course, Justin's incredible vocals became the hallmark of The Darkness.
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| Genres | Hard rock glam metal glam rock |
| Years | 2000 - 2006 , 2011 —Our days |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Where from |  Lowestoft , Suffolk , England |
| Labels | Atlantic Records EastWest UK Wind-up records |
| Composition | Justin hawkins Dan hawkins Rufus Tiger Taylor Frankie poullain |
| Former the participants | Chris mcdougal Ed graham Richie edwards Emily davies |
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In 2006, the group broke up, the Hawkins brothers engaged in separate projects. However, they were less successful, and in 2011 Justin and Dan officially announced the revival of The Darkness.
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Group History
The debut album of 2003 - Permission To Land - sold 3 million copies and immediately ascended to the top of the UK charts for four weeks. Kerrang Magazine ! called the group "the greatest acquisition of the British rock scene in the last 20 years" - that is, since the collapse of Led Zeppelin .
In 2005, The Darkness released their second album, One Way Ticket to Hell ... and Back, under the direction of renowned producer Roy Thomas Baker, known for working with Queen, Journey , Nazareth , The Who , Rolling Stones , Guns N 'Roses , David Bowie and many other talented performers. Frankie Pullen left the band during the recording process, with Ricci Edwards, the band's former guitar technician, taking his place. The album unexpectedly failed on the charts, even despite the appreciation of the famous Classic Rock magazine.
In 2006, The Darkness fell apart. Justin was treated for drug addiction and alcoholism, then founded the Hot Leg team, with whom he recorded the album Red Light Fever , the rest of the members formed the Stone Gods group, debuting with the Silver Spoons & Broken Bones record. However, in 2011, having settled creative differences, The Darkness reunited in the classical composition and recorded the album Hot Cakes , warmly received by critics and reaching the 4th line in the British chart.
The Darkness recently recruited Emily Dolan Davis as a new drummer. Emily, who previously worked with Brian Ferry and Tricky, according to Justin Hawkins, “resurrected” The Darkness. “She's a real hard hitter,” he said to Classic Rock. translator: hard hitter - a person who likes to get adrenaline and enjoy life: motorcycles, tattoos, loud music, extreme sports]. “She has the grip and the attitude you need to be the drummer of The Darkness. She also makes us feel like a depraved old man. ”
Regarding the departure of Ed Graham, one of the founding members of The Darkness, at the end of 2014, Hawkins said: “Ed had some well-known health problems in the past. And for one reason or another, he is no longer able to do his job. We are still friends with Ed. But now that Emily has appeared on the team, there’s nothing to worry about. ”
The Last of Our Kind album was released on May 27, 2015 in several versions: the usual, deluxe version, for Japan, Best Buy , and also containing the double of the song “Million Dollar Strong”, which was not included in the main album. April 21, 2015 was announced using the group’s official Facebook page:
“Unfortunately, we must report that our fantastic drummer Emily Dolan Davis leaves us for new projects, and therefore we warmly say goodbye to her. Emily played a huge role in recording our new album, “Last of Our Kind,” and her appearance in the Open Fire video is the last in The Darkness. ”
On April 25, 2015, it was announced that Rufus Tiger Taylor, the son of Roger Taylor, Queen's drummer, became the new drummer for The Darkness. He made his debut with The Darkness at the Gibson party in honor of their upcoming album, Last of Our Kind.
On June 29 and July 1, 2017, Guns N 'Roses were announced as the opening act in Stockholm (Sweden) and Hämeenlinna (Finland).
Their retro musical style was influenced by bands such as Queen , Aerosmith , T. Rex , Van Halen , Def Leppard and Thin Lizzy .
Group Composition
- Justin Hawkins - vocals, guitar, keyboards (2000-2006, 2011-present)
- Dan Hawkins - Guitar (2000-2006, 2011-present)
- Rufus Taylor - Percussion (2015-present)
- Frankie Poullain - bass (2000-2005, 2011-present)
Former members
- Ed Graham - drums, percussion, (2000–2006, 2011–2014)
- Chris McDougal - Guitar (2000)
- Richie Edwards - bass, vocals (2005–2006)
- Emily Dolan Davies - Drums (2014–2015)
Live members
- Darby Todd - Drums (2012)
Discography
- Permission to Land (2003)
- One Way Ticket to Hell ... and Back (2005)
- Hot Cakes (August 20, 2012)
- Last of Our Kind (May 27, 2015)
- Pinewood Smile (October 6, 2017)
Rewards
| Year | Reward |
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| 2005 | ASCAP Award for one of the Most Performed Works in the USA ("I Believe in a Thing Called Love") |
| 2006 | MTV Australia 's Best Man Rock Video award ("One Way Ticket") |
| 2008 | VH1 The 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” (94) [1] |
| 2011 | VH1 The 100 Greatest Songs of '00s “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” (87) [2] |
| 2013 | Classic Rock Magazine Roll of Honor - Showman Award |
See also
- Madness
Links
- thedarkness.co.uk - The Darkness official website
- Youtube
Notes
- ↑ VH1's Top 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs Results . heartofmetal (2011). Date of treatment January 14, 2011.
- ↑ The 100 Greatest Songs of '00s (link not available) . VH1 (2011). Date of treatment January 14, 2011. Archived October 18, 2011.