Song:Love Is Only A Feeling
Album:The Platinum Collection
The Darkness had five top ten hits in their native England. They only recorded two albums before splitting up in 2006. They reformed in 2012 and they record and tour today. The Darkness are from Suffolk, England led by lead singer and guitarist Justin Hawkins and his brother Dan Hawkins on lead guitar. Justin Hawkins wrote jingles while leading the band Empire with his brother. The other members were Dan Poullain on bass and Ed Graham on drums. They changed their name to The Darkness in 1999. Though their music is standard hard rock, The Darkness' look and live show is influenced by 70s bands especially Queen. The kitschy look got them labelled as uncool by the British music press. Papers like NME or Melody Maker could be very influential on who gets a record deal. But eventually The Darkness signed with Atlantic. Their 2003 debut album Permission To Land was certified 4XPlatinum in England. Their biggest hit I Believe In A Thing Called Love reached #2 on the British Singles chart. Love Is Only A Feeling reached #5. They were a big deal in England and they won Kerrang! and BRIT awards. Their 2005 album One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back did not do as well. And then Justin Hawkins went into rehab for drug and alcohol addiction. After his recovery, he decided he was burned out from the constant touring. The Darkness was supposed to continue with a new singer. They started recording a new album. They decided not to continue. This comp was released in 2008. Hawkins released a single as British Whale in 2006. And then his new band Hot Leg released an album in 2008. Dan Hawkins and Ed Graham formed The Stone Gods and they released an album in 2008. After both bands ended, The Darkness reformed and they have released a couple of albums and they tour mostly in England. It includes three original members. Graham has been replaced by Rufus Tiger Taylor who is the son of Queen's Roger Taylor. Hard rock fans should check out The Darkness. Here's the video for Love Is Only A Feeling by The Darkness.
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