The Darkness

The Darkness is an English rock band formed in 2000 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The classic lineup features lead singer and guitarist Justin Hawkins, his brother Dan Hawkins on guitar, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor, son of Queen's Roger Taylor.

The band became a defining act of the early-2000s British rock revival, mixing glam rock theatrics, falsetto vocals and arena-sized riffs reminiscent of Queen and AC/DC. Their debut album «Permission to Land» went to number one in the UK and reached the Billboard 200 in the US, propelled by the anthemic single «I Believe in a Thing Called Love», which hit number 2 on the UK charts.

Known for their flamboyant stage presence, catsuits and unapologetically over-the-top hard rock sound, The Darkness also scored a lasting holiday hit with «Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)». Despite a mid-2000s hiatus and lineup changes, the band has continued releasing music and touring, remaining a beloved throwback act within the rock revival scene.