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Download Festival / A Sensational Saturday

Festivals
Though the night ends within a Cathedral, Saturday at Download Festival is unholy in the gritty metal glory it brings. @pmonkhouse1 @montyrocks_ @bex.b.e.x @artiomusic @sexpistols @officialkittie @kimdrac @shinedown @sleep_token @thedarkness @venusgrrrls @sophieguitar_ @_bastardane_

The Darkness Shine A Spectacular Light On Wembley

Gig Reviews
The Darkness returned to London on a sellout night at OVO Wembley Arena. The notorious band of flair and fury excelled while promoting their latest album. @thedarkness @montyrocks_ @robert_sutton_photography

The Darkness / Why Dreams On Toast Is Their Best Album In Years

Metal Reviews
The Darkness return with Dreams On Toast, undoubtedly their finest composition since Permission To Land and exquisitely produced by Dan Hawkins. Words: @brian_boyle_72 Cover Photo: @rock_pixs @thedarkness @danhawkinsofthedarkness @justinhawkinsta @cookingvinylpublishing @£cookingvinyl

The Darkness To Tour New Album Dreams On Toast In 2025

News
The Darkness return with their eighth album, Dreams On Toast, out March 2025, along with a UK Headline Tour. Don't miss their new single, The Longest Kiss.

Justin Hawkins Rides Again – The Most Fun You Can Have Sans Catsuit

Gig Reviews
Join Justin Hawkins Rides Again on his tour as he explores music, interacts with fans, and shares hilarious stories. An experience not to be missed! Words: @pmonkhouse1 @justinhawkinsta

The Darkness / Festive Frolics In Dublin Better Than Sex

Gig Reviews
Live Review: The Darkness Live in Dublin. 20 Years of Permission To Land. Better than sex? Brian Boyle was certainly in the mood for a cigarette and cuddle. Words: @brian_boyle_72 Photography: @carlforanphotography @thedarkness @3arenadublin

The Darkness and The Pretenders Reign Supreme at BST Hyde Park 2023

Gig Reviews
Rocking BST Hyde Park: The Darkness and The Pretenders Deliver Epic Performances - Relentless Energy and Unforgettable Showmanship! Words: @pmonkhose1 @thedarkness @thepretendershq @bsthydepark

The Darkness leak details of Permission To Land world tour

News
Its been 20 years since The Darkness released their multi-platinum chart-topping debut album, Permission To Land and to celebrate this momentous occasion, the band will embark on a global tour later this year. Photo: @rock_pixs @thedarkness @justinhawkinsta

The Darkness / Wembley Arena a paradise for stage owners and seducers alike

Gig Reviews
The Darkness - OVO Wembley Arena - Saturday, 4 February 2023. It's a hand-standing, fist-pumping dreamboat of lavish rock 'n' roll. Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @monty_bo_ @thedarkness @justinhawkinsta @ovoarena

Classless Act / Making hard rock fun again

Metal Reviews
Classless Act has made hard rock fun again. Time will tell if they're the natural successors to Van Halen or a drunken but enjoyable one-night stand.@classlessact @betternoisemusic Words: @pmonkhouse1

The Darkness speak to MetalTalk as Black Stone Cherry arena tour is announced

Interviews
Interview. MetalTalk's Paul Monkhouse spoke with Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain, Rufus Tiger Taylor from The Darkness as they announce a co-headline UK arena tour with Black Stone Cherry for early 2023. Photo: @rock_pix @thedarkness @pmonkhouse1 @livenation

Download 2022 / Skillet, The Darkness, Steel Panther, Korn, Biffy Clyro

Gig Reviews
Download 2022 draws to a close. Skillet, with a twenty-year discography to fit within the bookends of a shorter festival time slot, manage to squeeze in those crowd-pleasers and garner a great buzz for it. @skilletmusic Photo: @stuartisteed_photography @downloadfest @montysewellmusic

Black Stone Cherry / “It’s incredible what we’ve been able to build over here”

Interviews
Black Stone Cherry interview. With their Royal Albert Hall performance DVD out today, the guys spoke to MetalTalk about London and their co-headline UK arena tour with The Darkness.Photo: @rock_pixs @blackstonecherryofficial @thedarkness @livenationuk @pmonkhouse1

Black Stone Cherry and The Darkness join forces for UK arena tour

News
Kentucky-based group Black Stone Cherry will join The Darkness for a UK arena tour in early 2023, with tickets on sale from 10 AM Friday, 24 June.Photo: @rock_pixs @blackstonecherryofficial @thedarkness @livenationuk @pmonkhouse1
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