ContactMusic — The Darkness have topped the American Download Rock Chart after appearing in a Super Bowl advert The British rockers frontman Justin Hawkins had a spot in a 90 second ad for electronics company Samsung which aired during the NFL event - one of th... more info

Metalsucks — Justin Hawkins from The Darkness turned up in a Super Bowl ad for one of those not-an-iPhones last night, which I guess means that The Darkness really are back, which I guess means fuck my life. Although if using an imitator of a superior artist to ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Justin Hawkins always expected The Darkness would score a one-way ticket to hell - and back. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Stream the rockers' fourth album before they go on tour with The Darkness Cincinnati rockers Foxy Shazam release their fourth album, The Church of Rock and Roll, on January 24th. In February, they'll be hitting the road with The Darkness an... more info

411 Mania — They stopped being creative... more info

Guardian Music — Picture House, EdinburghThe Darkness's boundless enthusiasm for parody extended to them last month visiting Japan for some of their first comeback shows since reforming to play at the Download festival earlier this year. But unlike Spinal Tap, as ... more info

NME — Justin Hawkins' former fiancé is set to front the band, according to reports more info

Gigwise — Justin Hawkins says... more info

NME — Justin Hawkins ponders oral sex for his band's third LP more info

Guardian Music — Donington Park, DerbyshireWhile there are many things Def Leppard can be criticised for, a lack of showmanship or sense of spectacle are not among them. A quarter of a century after they first played here in its Monsters of Rock guise, they made the ... more info