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ContactMusic — British rockers The Darkness have confirmed they are reforming for a festival appearance this summer (11) and are working on tracks for a new album. The band, which split in 2006 over frontman Justin Hawkins' drug problems, was rumoured to be plan... more info

The Telegraph — Five years after the band split, singer Justin Hawkins says festival is the perfect place to reunite. more info

Guardian Music — Justin Hawkins returns after five-year break with original members to play 'rockest' of festivalsThe Darkness have reunited after a five-year gap to play the Download festival at Donington Park on 10 June.Lowestoft's most famous rock export, whose hi... more info

NME — Justin Hawkins and co to return after four years apart more info

Guardian Music — (Warner)The Ohio band Foxy Shazam are, more or less, an expression of the will-to-superstardom of singer Eric Nally, a man who essays a style best described as Deluded Loser. In Wanna-Be Angel he lays out his manifesto: "I don't want my friends to th... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS has dismissed rumours THE DARKNESS is reforming after four years apart, insisting the band will not reunite.Hawkins left the group in 2006... more info

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Gigwise — He rubbishes tabloid report... more info