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The Darkness Frontman Call It Quits

posted Oct 11, 2006 at 4:32 PM by MindSlavor.  (15 Comments)

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins quit the British rockers yesterday, after successfully undergoing rehab for alcohol and drug problems. The "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" star has been clean of cocaine and alcohol for nine weeks, and feels he just can't live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle any more.

Hawkins' former bandmates - including his guitarist brother Dan - plan to continue without him, despite poor sales of second album One Way Ticket To Hell And Back. He says, "I feel bad for the others, but I can't do it any more."

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15 Comments on "The Darkness Frontman Call It Quits"

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1. One For Brooklyn writes:

That...f***ing....blows. (no pun intended)

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 5:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. deathmetalrules420 writes:

f***in hate the darkness....that guys voice was f***in annoying anyway

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 6:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. bobmarleyatemyface writes:

oh my god!!!!!!!!!! nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, how upsetting is that? their second album was like THE best album EVER!

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 6:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

f*** that. He can't quit! The Darkness f***ing rock

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 7:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Azazel_Begotten writes:

Eh, they sucked anyway...

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 7:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. BodomBastard writes:

thats good news cuz they all suck

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 11:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. BLACKDOG writes:

I liked not loved them.I thought they were Ok.Oh well life goes on.

# Oct 11, 2006 @ 11:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. 7dustrulesall writes:

Thank god, these guys sucked completely. I am really glad ths happened.

# Oct 12, 2006 @ 3:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. RememberMetal? writes:

f***ing hated his voice....I "got" the joke of all their material, as some would say I'm missing the point of it, but I'm not...I just can't stand their sound.

Good riddance I say.

# Oct 12, 2006 @ 3:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. RememberMetal? writes:

...it's funny I was actually worried these guys would blow up and be huge and never go away. It's good to be wrong...

Truly sorry to the fans (no offense) but this band really rubbed me the wrong way.....

# Oct 12, 2006 @ 3:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. warlockzero writes:

horay, another sh**ty band bites the dust. thank god. they sucked. to anyone that likes them, you have poor tastes in music.

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12. Vayne Theories writes:

quote remembermetal? /quote

# Oct 12, 2006 @ 10:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. StabbingTheDrama writes:

Yeah I NEVER liked the singer and it made me want to strangle that mother f***er! lol It was just real annoying with that high pitch voice and it just hits a nerve or something.

# Oct 13, 2006 @ 12:43 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. queenie43951 writes:

loved them, will miss Justin - ace showman - may get two for the price of one with The Darkness and his solo career lol
Rock on!

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15. karla writes:

ugh that guy had an uglier voive than elton john i actually would rather hear elton jhon then to hear another of their songs

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