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Music Vice: The Darkness, The Phoenix, Toronto

"Personally, I felt skeptical and apprehensive before the show regarding the performance quality due to constant band member feuding during their hiatus. Justin left the band in 2006 and entered a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse. I was as curious as anyone to see the reformed Darkness, who have been back together recording and touring since last year. I was pleasantly surprised with the bands incredible enthusiasm and stage presence. All members displayed genuine passion and enjoyment and were clearly glad to be back. Fear not: tired washed out has-beens, they are not. Highlights included Justin’s acrobatic behind-the-head guitar solo and a HEADSTAND against the drum kit."


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Thom Lessner - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Video

Artist Thom Lessner has posted some lots of photos and drawings used in the new The Darkness video.

"Turns out the greatest rock band of my young generation called on me to give their thunderously ripping fight song, ‘Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us’ something fun to look at while it blazes by. Unfortunately, they weren’t available to appear in the video, as they were on tour in the UK and originally hoped to debut the song/video Christmas day. So between the song’s maxed out level of sheer awesomeness mixed with it being the band’s first release since 2006, there was no question this video really had to be the real deal."


View all at http://thomlessner.com/ngsu/

Jam! The Darkness in Toronto - Live Review

"With Hawkins looking lean and delivering scissor kicks, the group hit the ground running with a foot-stomping Black Shuck as Hawkins easily hit those challenging high notes. And fans definitely showed their love early with hands swaying and singing. Others kept some old-school concert staples alive with cigarette lighters overhead.

“Thanks everyone, it's really nice to be back here in Toronto!” Hawkins said before The Best Of Me, strapping on an electric guitar and playing it behind his back alongside guitarist Dan Hawkins..."

Read more for the full review and setlist.

Photos from Toronto

Photos of Justin hawkins of The Darkness performing at the phoenix concert theatre, toronto, canada.

View all the photos at www.cozycot.com

The Darkness US Tour Diary - Day One and Two

The Darkness have posted some videos from the tour so far on Facebook:

Day One - Toronto

Day Two - Dan The Great

High Voltage Magazine - The Darkness

The Darkness feature in the winter issue of US High Voltage Magazine can now be seen on our
Articles Page. We also have the Foxy Shazam feature.

Many thanks to High Voltage!

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Video: The Darkness - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us

RollingStone.com says:

"The animated video for British rockers the Darkness' new single "Nothin's Gonna Stop Us" captures the band's over-the-top energy and silly sense of humor in ways a traditionally filmed video could not. "The video turned out ace. I've always been a fan of Thom Lessner's illustrations, so I was delighted when he and Ted Passon agreed to make it," says frontman Justin Hawkins. "They have really captured the vibe of the song. I've watched the video a thousand times already and I love every second of it. I suppose 'Nothin's Gonna Stop Us' has matured like a fine wine and Thom Lessner and Ted Passon are our master sommeliers. I knew they wouldn't cork it. Bottoms up!" "