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(2) / Spinefarm / Virgin / Reprise https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000549620 wgrd.com grand-rapids Important Albums Turning 20 in 2023 https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-albums-turning-20-2023-anniversary/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:49:28 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Warner Bros. / Koch / Fueled By Ramen / DreamWorks / Wind-Up / Geffen / Atlantic / Elektra / Prosthetic https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000538758 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins Defends Lars Ulrich’s ‘Iconic’ Drumming in Reaction Video https://wgrd.com/darkness-justin-hawkins-defends-lars-ulrich-iconic-drumming-reaction-video/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:47:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Justin Hawkins Rides Again / Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=570667 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen Plays Van Halen’s ‘Panama’ at Taylor Hawkins Tribute https://wgrd.com/wolfgang-van-halen-panama-cover-live-video/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:57:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Jonathan Cohen https://wgrd.com/?p=569286 wgrd.com grand-rapids Justin Hawkins Almost Bailed on Van Halen Part of Taylor Hawkins Tribute https://wgrd.com/justin-hawkins-almost-bailed-van-halen-taylor-hawkins-tribute/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:02:10 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: MTV https://wgrd.com/?p=567641 wgrd.com grand-rapids Justin Hawkins Explains ‘Back in Black’ Moment at Taylor Hawkins Show https://wgrd.com/justin-hawkins-brian-johnson-microphone/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:13:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Youtube https://wgrd.com/?p=567010 wgrd.com grand-rapids Wolfgang Van Halen + The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins Lead Blistering Van Halen Set at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert https://wgrd.com/wolfgang-van-halen-darkness-justin-hawkins-van-halen-set-2022-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:35:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: MTV https://wgrd.com/?p=566966 wgrd.com grand-rapids Dave Grohl Delivers Emotional Speech To Kick Off Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert https://wgrd.com/dave-grohl-delivers-emotional-speech-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:52:29 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube https://wgrd.com/?p=566968 wgrd.com grand-rapids Disturbed’s David Draiman + The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins Bury the Hatchet on Twitter https://wgrd.com/disturbed-david-draiman-darkness-justin-hawkins-bury-hatchet-twitter/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:25:57 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images / Terje Dokken, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=562234 wgrd.com grand-rapids James Hetfield Once Offered The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins Support for Alcohol Issues https://wgrd.com/james-hetfield-support-the-darkness-justin-hawkins-alcohol-issues/ Fri, 13 May 2022 16:56:21 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Winter, Getty Images / Terje Dokken, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=555930 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins Suggests Jon Bon Jovi Needs Therapy to Help His Voice https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-justin-hawkins-jon-bon-jovi-therapy-help-voice/ Wed, 11 May 2022 16:23:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube - Justin Hawkins Rides Again / Robert Cianflone, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=555695 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Hawkins Brothers Didn’t Speak for Years After The Darkness Split https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-breakup-hawkins-brothers-didnt-speak-years/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:28:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Justin Baker, WireImage https://wgrd.com/?p=543747 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Announce 2022 North American Tour With The Dead Deads https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-2022-north-american-tour-dead-deads/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:14:35 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Photo by Simon Emmett https://wgrd.com/?p=541865 wgrd.com grand-rapids Are Sex Robots in Our Future Thanks to The Darkness’ ‘Motorheart’? https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-sex-robots-motorheart-interview/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:26:55 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Photo by Simon Emmett https://wgrd.com/?p=537563 wgrd.com grand-rapids British Lion Drop Off Tour With The Darkness Due to ‘Unacceptable’ Protocols https://wgrd.com/british-lion-drop-off-the-darkness-tour-protocols/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:41:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Nixon / Terje Dokken, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=537129 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Reveal New Single “Jussy’s Girl” https://wgrd.com/darkness-jussys-girl-lyrics-video/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:44:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Photo by Simon Emmett https://wgrd.com/?p=535492 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Deliver High Energy Sobfest With ‘Nobody Can See Me Cry’ https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-nobody-can-see-me-cry-lyrics-video/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:21:22 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: The Darkness https://wgrd.com/?p=533731 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Drop Sex Robot Ode ‘Motorheart,’ Announce New Album https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-motorheart-lyrics-video-album/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:52:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Photo by Simon Emmett https://wgrd.com/?p=531005 wgrd.com grand-rapids 20 Songs From the 2000s You’ll Recognize From the First Few Notes https://wgrd.com/2000s-songs-recognize-first-few-notes/ Wed, 12 May 2021 15:51:02 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Roadrunner / American / Wind-Up / Epic / Flip / Interscope / Capitol / 550 https://wgrd.com/?p=522529 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in April https://wgrd.com/rock-stars-celebrating-birthdays-april/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:00:00 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Gary Hershorn-Pool / Steven Ferdman / Gina Wetzler, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=518938 wgrd.com grand-rapids 15 Rock + Metal Christmas Songs That Actually Don’t Suck https://wgrd.com/rock-metal-christmas-songs-dont-suck/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:20:53 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Roadrunner / Atco https://wgrd.com/?p=509370 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Announce ‘Lockdown Live: Streaming of a White Christmas’ Concert https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-white-christmas-livestream-concert/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:17:06 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Wilful Publicity / iStock https://wgrd.com/?p=507211 wgrd.com grand-rapids My Chemical Romance, The Darkness, Gogol Bordello + More Cover the Ramones for Charity https://wgrd.com/my-chemical-romance-darkness-gogol-bordello-cover-ramones-charity/ Fri, 22 May 2020 15:59:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: #rockforhopeproject https://wgrd.com/?p=491203 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness: Greta Van Fleet Have ‘Potential to Be Amazing,’ But ‘Need Better Songs’ https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-greta-van-fleet-potential-amazing-need-better-songs/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:41:06 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kathy Flynn / Maria Ives, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=471499 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Proclaim ‘Rock and Roll Deserves to Die’ https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-rock-and-roll-deserves-to-die/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:03:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Cooking Vinyl https://wgrd.com/?p=466993 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Reveal ‘Pinewood Smile’ Album Details, Unleash ‘All the Pretty Girls’ Song https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-pinewood-smile-album-details-all-the-pretty-girls-song/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:41:32 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Cooking Vinyl https://wgrd.com/?p=413419 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Offer Free Concert Tickets + VIP Passes to Fans Snubbed by Justin Bieber https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-offer-free-tickets-vip-passes-fans-snubbed-by-justin-bieber/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:39:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kobalt Label Services https://wgrd.com/?p=374950 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins Falls Off Stage in Sweden https://wgrd.com/the-darkness-justin-hawkins-falls-off-stage-sweden/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:20 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ilya S. 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