The Darkness File

Their comeback album, Hot Cakes , was released in 2012 to positive reviews, proving that their signature sound still had an audience. Though drummer Ed Graham left the band again in 2014 due to health issues, he was eventually replaced in 2015 by Rufus Tiger Taylor—the son of legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor. Taylor's powerful drumming injected fresh energy into the band.

In an era dominated by the stripped-down garage rock revival of The Strokes and the melancholy indie sounds of Coldplay, The Darkness offered a stark, theatrical contrast. They embraced the excesses of 1970s glam and hard rock, drawing heavy influence from Queen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Thin Lizzy. The Darkness

The success of Permission to Land was consolidated at the 2004 Brit Awards, where the band won Best British Group, Best British Rock Act, and Best British Album. They quickly became one of the most prominent live acts in the world, known for Justin's habit of riding through the crowd on the shoulders of a security guard or a giant suspended platform while playing guitar. Their comeback album, Hot Cakes , was released