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Justin Hawkins (front, center) and Dan Hawkins (background, left)

“It’s the best front-end amp pedal I’ve ever heard”: Justin and Dan Hawkins have launched their own pedal brand – and its first stompbox is based on their tones from The Darkness’s debut album

By Matt Owen published

The limited-edition unit – built in collaboration with Kirk Hammett's KHDK pedal brand – ushers in the pair's new gear venture, Hawkins Brothers Audio

The Darkness' Dan (left) and Justin Hawkins perform onstage in San Francisco in 2023

“We’re trying to do the AC/DC version of a two-pronged attack, especially when we play live”: The Darkness’ Justin and Dan Hawkins on the high-volume twin-guitar secrets behind Permission To Land

By Amit Sharma published

To celebrate 20 years of Permission To Land, the Hawkins brothers take us back to the start, and unpack a sound built upon the elemental force of Marshall amps and Gibson Les Pauls

The Darkness

The Darkness: “We just see how far we can get before the solos go flying off the edge of the cliff”

By Richard Bienstock published

Guitarists Dan and Justin Hawkins talk Motorheart, a riff-rocking new record that’s dedicated to having fun – and, of course, sex robots

Dan Hawkins and Abba

The Darkness's Dan Hawkins on his love for ABBA

By Paul Elliott published

How the Swedish pop icons rocked like Thin Lizzy and why their riffs are underrated

The Darkness Announce New Album, 'Live at Hammersmith'

By Guitar World Staff published

The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins Discusses the Band's New Album, ‘Pinewood Smile’

By James Wood published

Guitar World recently spoke with The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins about the band's new album, 'Pinewood Smile,' songwriting, gear and more in this exclusive new interview.