yeah at this battle they had to play originals too. :)

good stuff, darkness is hilarious
But when did they first come out? was it the 90s? It's just that they remind me a little of Queen (VERY unusual costumes, crazy vocals and guitar ect.) so I'm wondering if maybe they're a post-Queen knock off

Funny you should mention Queen...apparently the Darkness formed after a newYear's 2000 party after the signer did a sweet karaoke of Bohemian Rhapsody.

yeah? that's really interesting. I love Queen and the Darkness because of them. Actually i heard they might be coming to Toronto (ontario Canada) this summer, the Darkness not Queen(ha ha) anyone know about their touring dates?

aha sure
 

well sure if we were in the 70 and they were queen but nah sorry dude we are in the year 2004 and they are just trying to be queen so dude if u like ythe oldies go with the originals!!!

i don't think that the Darkness are trying to be Queen, maybe they were influenced by them but they are very different groups, besides there's nothing wrong with liking both.
Oh and a quick note: Queen was 80s and 90s not 70s

well just 2 full my curiosity when did queen actually start 2 play? oh yeah and thanx!!!

No, Queen was definately 70's and 80's. They were formed in 71 and the lead singer, Freddy Mercury, died of AIDS in 91, effectively ending Queen.

Permission to land is one of the best cd's that i had heard from a new group in a long time. I saw them in concet in Houston, and man those guys put on a hell of a show. If you like the darkness then you should aslso check out the Wildhearts, they are the band thats opening for them on their tour.

Lol the Darkness are anything but dark, but I really like Permission to Land, it makes me smile and makes me feel good. I agree Justin Hawkins is a talented singer but personally too much of that screeching grates on me! I also think their lyrics are a bit weak. But I do like them.