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Daniel Hawkins of The Darkness perform onstage during a concert at Alcatraz on October 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy.
Dan Hawkins says it’s a miracle The Darkness have survived so long

By Naomi Baker Published

Goes to 11 His most prized Gibson was made for Jimmy Page and contains an Angus Young pickup. He knows the difference between opening for Metallica and Iron Maiden. He knows kids hate AI. And there’s one thing that he can’t tell you for legal reasons

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Brian May and Dan Hawkins performing live
Dan Hawkins on the time he jammed “back to back” with Brian May

By Phil Weller Published

The Darkness shared the stage with the Queen guitar legend back in 2011

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Justin Hawkins and Ace Frehley
Justin Hawkins on his run-in with Ace Frehley – who saw the funny side to their ‘spat’

By Phil Weller Published

The Darkness frontman felt a good-natured tirade had landed him in hot water

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Yungblud, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry perform during a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York
Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

By Janelle Borg Published

Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize

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Dan Hawkins of The Darkness performs in concert for the first date of the North American "Dreams on Toast" tour during Rocklahoma at Rockin' Red Dirt Ranch on August 29, 2025 in Pryor, Oklahoma AND YUNGBLUD, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New Yor
The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins blasts Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry for their VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

By Matt Owen Published

Yungblud led an all-star cast of music greats for a medley of Prince of Darkness classics – but Hawkins wasn’t impressed

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Justin Hawkins of the Darkness is shirtless onstage and rocking out.
Justin Hawkins unfiltered: the inside story about the rise, fall and rebirth of the Darkness

By Jon Weiderhorn Published

This is the story of a band who blew up, broke up, and got back up again with an appetite to record the album of their lives. And Justin Hawkins admits, he's lucky to be be alive to tell the tale

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Justin Hawkins, surrounded by Laney amplifiers
Justin Hawkins on why he’s not convinced by alternate tunings

By Phil Weller Published

Hawkins believes that E standard offers plenty of opportunity for expression

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Atkin JH3001
“We can see this dividing opinion more than almost any guitar we’ve reviewed”: Atkin JH3001 review

By Neville Marten Published

What happens when charmingly bonkers rockstar Justin Hawkins is given free rein to design his own guitar? Guess what? He comes up with something charmingly bonkers!

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Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs at the The Halls Wolverhampton on March 15, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England AND Photo of Johnny Nash Photo
Justin Hawkins is known for his rock chops – but a soul and reggae legend inspired him to break the rules

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The Darkness singer on how Johnny Nash inspired him to broaden his musical horizon

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Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs at The Roundhouse on December 09, 2023 in London, England.
Why Justin Hawkins expects to be playing nothing but Atkin guitars by the end of the year

By Amit Sharma Published

The Darkness frontman details his journey to Friedman amps via a freaky Laney experience, the success of his musicology podcast series, and the jealousy his band have caused by crossing over to pop

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