The Darkness - anyone heard these guys?

[SilentRealm]

yeah looking at the video (not that i could see very well in my media player, but ah well) i dont think its serious. I thought it was pretty funny. I couldnt listen over and over though thats for sure.

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

I actually bought their album, but I wasn't too impressed. Their new Christmas single is pretty good, though.

 

[Medusa's eyes]

Long time ago I went to this place. Oh well...

I must say that this band is well known in Europe and I think in other countries as well. I like this band. Not because they make good music, but because they have fun and make fun of the things they do. They're great.

 

[adam123]

what a unique name!

 

[ggggggu]

haha, Matt, what are you doing spreading this cheesy rock?! I swear that lead singer is gay... or at least bi. Not to mention he looks constipated sometimes when he's singing.

~Meg

wow

he is gay?

thats like...so gay!

 

[theodyssey]

Just wanted to bring this thread back... So i have been listening to them more, have the cd, and it is awesome. Just thinking about that. Yeah, they are a great, fun band. Just wondering if any oppinions have changed... i still think they are fun as hell to listen to , and i hope they come tour the states soon and play around here. T'would be fun to see em.

 

[arglebargle]

Herd of them? These bunch of twats are fucking everywhere in this musically inept country (UK).

Well, you guys have Threshold, and they rule, so your country isn't totally musically inept.

 

[Taliwakker]

I think the main problem with these guys is that they are recieving so much attention and 'the saviours of rock' comment pisses a lot of people off because we all know there are thousands of bands who are a lot more talented who deserve the recognition more than a less funny version of Spinal Tap.
After possibly a second album they will dissapear into obscurity.....at least with these guys you might hear a guitar solo on the radio.

 

[arglebargle]

I'm pretty sure The Darkness will go the way of Andrew W.K. and slowly slip into obscurity.

 

[SpiritCrusherX]

I think it's great to see a band WHO DOESN'T TAKE THEMSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY!!! I really think this is something music (including metal) is missing... hence everyone hating devin on tour and calling him an asshole. i think music and musicians NEED to remember what a sense of humor is. And by the way, the dude has a great voice and really catchy stuff.

Okay, I didn't want to have to subject anyone to this, but if you want music with a sense of humor, check out my band Anal Infection...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/6/analinfectionmusic.htm

...if you can brave the br00tality!

 

[urinalcakemix]

Are these the guys that sing that song " I belive in a thing called love" and the guy sings higher than any male could ever sound, even if some dude is trying to rip my balls off.

 

[Devilishly cute]

I like the Darkness, if nothing else they are entertaining and don't take themselves too seriously. Then again when you look the way they do you have to bring an element of comedy into it!

 

[metropolis2k X]

Well, you guys have Threshold, and they rule, so your country isn't totally musically inept.

And a little band called Porcupine Tree who I'm currently listening to.

Anyway, I'm really digging The Darkness. I didn't like them at first but I find them so fun now it's cool. We're actually playing Friday Night at a gig pretty soon.

Also, you've gotta love the subjects of some of the songs. Holding My Own is about masturbation and Growing on Me is about genital warts :Spin:

 

[theodyssey]

Hahaha, yeah. That's the point is that they are just fun rock. I don't think most people get the brittish humor (um... er... humour) aspect of it. good times.