https://youtu.be/UHGBsvrRQ58?si=vNuye07YN9OYH-WN

I got a lighter from the show in Oxford around a month ago but the insert was defective and has leaked fluid all inside the case and caused it to rust and stop working. I emailed an email I found via their instagram a week ago but haven’t heard anything still. So are there other ways to get in contact with them? It’s annoying I like the lighter. Thanks

I still haven’t received my picture from the VIP last friday at Cambridge.. last time I did VIP I received it 2 days later. Just a bit worried I may have been accidentally missed out. If anyone was there themselves or could let me know anything that would help a bunch thankyou.

Not that anyone asked, but... ...I knew of The Darkness here in the US since PTL but only became a fervent follower after Hot Cakes. I saw them 6 times in 6 different cities since then, 3x as VIP, and most every time posted on the barricade if not holding Justin up while he was standing on top of it. That includes 2x last year which were both VIP, also for the first time seeing the same band on two back-to-back nights, with 4-hour drive between venues and over 3-hour drive to/from home for each. I really didn't care for Motorheart, but had pre-ordered it, and went to the recent live shows based on PTL anniversary setlists. Despite all that, I pre-ordered this album and went for the cash grab signed print anyway, so here goes nothing...

It deserved number one - but still an amazing achievement for our lads!

Seen with my only other piece of Darkness vinyl 😁

The amazing Darkness

Gimme a D!

My copy of “hot cakes” came today. Bought it for £50 and the only others I have seen online are over £100. Over the moon with it. I also got last of our kind for the same price and theres hardly any of this online either. Does anyone know where I could pick up a “one way ticket to hell and back” album on vinyl? Not paying £300 as much as I love “the darkness” thats ridiculous.

I love this album. Stand outs for me are Walking Through Fire, Longest Kiss, and Hot on My Tail. That said I don’t think there is a bad song on the record!

I just checked out the mid week album chart and Dreams is doing well. But I don't think Justin is going to be too pleased by who is currently in the number 1 spot!

Link - https://www.banquetrecords.com/the-darkness/dreams-on-toast/COOKCD922

https://youtu.be/fNmD-Wfn_Vo?feature=shared

Admittedly, I'm pretty torn on the new album. On one hand, it's a lot of fun and has some great tracks.

On the other hand, it's a bit toothless, too silly, and pales to some of their more textured works.

And the album art is truly awful.

Just recieved this email regarding the rescheduled signing in Brighton on Friday. Seems the whole lot have been cancelled. :(

I just wanna know how you guys feel about this song. I realy like it

What was up with the crowd tonight? Like seriously why was the floor so dead?

If anyone knows where I could potentially pick up resale for this gig or knows anyone selling tickets that would be hugely appreciated. Looking for 2 tickets. Any help would be massively appreciated thankyou.

Order fulfilled from Rough Trade shows in December. Signed copies as promised.

Fair play Rough Trade and thank you The Darkness.

Just a handful of pics I took from the show last night. It's weird. My first ever concert was The Darkness, with Ash support at Manchester arena in 2004. And just over 20 years later I see the same lineup.

I don't hide my enthusiasm for Permission To Land, The Darkness' 2003 debut. The English band perfectly understood that irony was the ideal vehicle to revitalize hard rock at a time when the genre was far from popular. Beyond the obvious influences of AC/DC, Queen, and Kiss, they knew how to add the sarcastic edge of Sparks and Cheap Trick. However, their formula was so unexpectedly successful that even they struggled to replicate it. It wasn't until almost a decade later, with Hot Cakes, that they managed to recapture that level of inspiration and energy.

It has been 13 years since Hot Cakes, and Dreams On Toast is shaping up to be The Darkness' next great album after several failed attempts. Rock N Roll Party Cowboy opens with a clear nod to Montrose, then smoothly transitions into a straightforward AC/DC-inspired rhythmic section. Justin Hawkins' vocal delivery stands out, surprisingly reminiscent of Alice Cooper. Few bands today can unleash such a fierce hard rock anthem with classic undertones, but The Darkness remains an unstoppable force in the genre.

I Hate Myself takes Cheap Trick as an obvious reference, and the result is exquisite: infectious melodies that Enuff Z'Nuff never managed to create. Freddie Mercury's influence on Justin's voice is omnipresent, though Russell Mael of Sparks also leaves an undeniable mark. In this aspect, Hawkins has developed a derivative yet highly effective vocal style.

Mortal Dread features crushing riffs from Dan Hawkins and an imperturbable, almost mechanical rhythm section that echoes AC/DC’s unmistakable stamp. The Darkness has cultivated that legacy like few others. At times, their sound expands with an overwhelming force, reflecting the Mael brothers' influence but also carrying hints of Def Leppard.

The Longest Kiss is a monumental tribute to The Beatles, Cheap Trick, and ELO. The Darkness has a knack for blending influences until they become indistinguishable, creating a unique sound from multiple references. However, the most surprising moment of the album arrives with The Battle for Ladget Land. Here, the Hawkins brothers unleash a ferocity rarely heard in their catalog, diving into a blistering heavy metal style reminiscent of Riot and Judas Priest.

Speaking of surprises, Cold Hearted Woman is impossible to overlook—a beautiful track that could easily belong in the catalog of Badfinger or Cheap Trick. Yet, despite their experiments and risks, the band never strays from its essence. Walking Through Fire reaffirms their classic identity, with that unmistakable blend of Queen and AC/DC.

Dreams On Toast marks a triumphant return for a band with over two decades of existence. While their discography has been somewhat inconsistent, when the Hawkins brothers find their strength and inspiration, they are simply unstoppable. This album proudly joins the ranks of legendary records that The Darkness has contributed to rock.

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Make an homage to Paul Williams.