Latest The Darkness News from NME.com

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Justin Hawkins readies new band

The former Darkness frontman gets set to shake a 'Hot Leg' on tour

Jul 3, 2008

Ex-Darkness members announce debut EP release

Three of the band have carried on without Justin Hawkins

Feb 4, 2008

'The Darkness' officially over

But they will continue under a new name

Mar 22, 2007

The Darkness star loses Eurovision bid

Justin Hawkins is beaten by Scooch after controversial gaffe

Mar 18, 2007

The Darkness singer in Eurovision bid

Justin Hawkins in competition to win song contest

Mar 1, 2007

The Darkness to reform

Band set to return without Justin Hawkins

Feb 22, 2007

Justin Hawkins quits The Darkness

Drink and drug addicition forces the singer out

Oct 11, 2006

The Darkness plan new album

Band deny being dropped by label

Aug 21, 2006

Justin Hawkins to release controversial World Cup song

It mentions the war...

Apr 27, 2006

The Darkness return

New release planned for May

Apr 2, 2006

The Darkness stitched up

Justin Hawkins is your Worst Dressed star

Feb 23, 2006

The Darkness confirm new single

'Is It Just Me?' coincides with their UK tour

Jan 13, 2006

The Darkness make album available on web ahead of release

Rockers new album on myspace

Nov 26, 2005

Frankie Poullain slams The Darkness single

The star tells NME.COM it's insulting

Nov 19, 2005

The Darkness slam Pete Doherty

They think he’s a ‘talentless waste of skin’

Nov 16, 2005

The Darkness attack Coldplay

Justin Hawkins takes a swipe at Chris Martin

Nov 14, 2005

Darkness singer buys his own album

Justin Hawkins buys back new record after finding it online

Nov 9, 2005

The Darkness UK tour revealed

And they'll be playing songs from their new album...

Nov 2, 2005

The Darkness talk drugs

The band find redemption in new album

Oct 6, 2005

The Darkness single set for early release

Get your hands on it from this Friday

Sep 27, 2005

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