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TyronneThe Darkness frontman quits
October 12th 2006 02:35
According to DiS, lead singer of the glam-rock band, The Darkness
, has quit. After a mere two albums and a third planned for early next year, frontman Justin Hawnkins has quit, citing that his thousand-pound-a-week cocaine habit was detrimental to his health and to the band. He had announced his entry into a rehabilitation clinic last month, but the band was not hesitant in announcing that a third album was planned. Yet it seems, that is going to happen without Hawkins.The remaining three band members have stated that they plan to continue as a band, albeit without Justin Hawkins. A pity - as much as I couldn't stand them, Hawkins' vocal range was always something to marvel at.
UPDATE: It appears that in light of Justin Hawkins' departure from the band, their label Atlantic has concisely deicded that they no longer want the band as part of their portfolio. With this happening a mere day after Hawkins' announcement, it is a no-brainer that the frontman was the glue of the band, the image that had to stick. Unless they can pull an Audioslave, it looks like they're doomed to solo efforts and wedding outfits.
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