Jump to Band members - Light of Day, Day of Darkness is the second (one-track) studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band, Green Carnation.

The little-known Scottish band Light of Darkness consisted of Mike Reoch (bass, flute, piano, harmonica), Byron Grant (guitars, fiddle), John Latimer (vocals, piano, organ, percussion), and German drummer Manfred Bebert. They were based in Hamburg, Germany, and their only record was released by the German label Phillips in 1970.

This self-titled debut album is in a kind-of progressive blues-rock style, highlighted by Latimer's odd voice and an energetic cover of Tony Joe White's 'Soul Francisco.' However, critics at that time dismissed the record as being directi. DayListenersTuesday 15 October 20190Wednesday 16 October 20191Thursday 17 October 20190Friday 18 October 20190Saturday 19 October 20190Sunday 20 October 20190Monday 21 October 20190Tuesday 22 October 20190Wednesday 23 October 20190Thursday 24 October 20190Friday 25 October 20190Saturday 26 October 20190Sunday 27 October 20190Monday 28 October 20190Tuesday 29 October 20190Wednesday 30 October 20190Thursday 31 October 20190Friday 1 November 20190Saturday 2 November 2019.

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Emily Dolan DaviesThe Darkness is a British band formed in, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom, in 2000. The band consists of (lead vocals, lead guitar), his brother (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), (bass guitar, backing vocals) and (drums, backing vocals).The Darkness came to prominence with the release of their debut album, in 2003. Backed by the singles ', ', ', and ', the album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, with sales of over 1.3 million. In 2004 the band won three: Best British Group, Best British Rock Act, and Best British Album.After extensive touring in support of their debut album, Poullain left the band in 2005, and was replaced by former guitar technician. The band's second studio album, was released in November 2005. The following year, Justin Hawkins departed from the band after successfully completing a course of rehabilitation from abuse.

As a result, the remaining members formed, and continued to perform and record without Hawkins, who subsequently fronted his own project,.On 15 March 2011, The Darkness announced reunion shows, with original bassist Frankie Poullain, including 2011, and the 2012. Their third album, was released on 20 August 2012. Original drummer then left the band, feeling the strain of touring was affecting his personal life, in which he had pressing issues. In 2015 a fourth studio album was announced, entitled, which was released on 2 June 2015.

A fifth album, was released on 6 October 2017 and one year later on 15 June 2018 a live album, was also released. Their sixth studio album, was released on the 4 October 2019. Contents.History Early years Justin and Dan Hawkins played together as teenagers in a band which, according to Dan Hawkins, 'did a lot of covers, ' and were 'a bit.' Justin Hawkins had been initially inspired to play guitar by of, as he loved his tone and vibrato.Originally known as Empire, the band generated some music industry through their manager Sue Whitehouse, who was based at Savage & Best in.

Whitehouse, had managed them since Justin Hawkins' time as a creator of music jingles.Renamed as The Darkness they became renowned for their live show, and such was the popularity of the band, they had a Carling Homecoming gig booked for the before they had even signed a record deal. Joe Taylor, Aled Jones and Paul Scaife at first heard about the band through a post on The Tip Sheet message board, and featured Love Is Only A Feeling in January 2002. They started Record of the Day, and featured the song again around the time of in March 2003.

They wanted to feature Friday Night too but they were told the band was saving it for an album.According to A&R in an interview with, there was no initial clamour to sign the band, 'There couldn’t have been less of a buzz, and only two record labels showed any interest in them.' He believes the reason for lack of interest was that 'The business as a whole thought they were uncool. In fact, people were saying that they were a joke and that they weren’t real.' However, throughout their career critics around the world would label them as a 'joke band.'

As part of Sony Music UK, Raphael had attempted to sign them, but the band instead opted to go with. Permission to Land and commercial success (2003–2005) Their debut album, went straight up to number two in the UK charts upon its release on 7 July 2003, before going to number one and staying there for four weeks, eventually going on to sell 1.5 million copies in the UK.

Justin Hawkins at,The Darkness took inspiration for some of their work from the local north Suffolk area, including 'Black Shuck' which mentions the nearby village of.The success of this album led to heavy touring for the band, including European portions of 's Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003. They then went on to headline the in 2004. The band won three in 2004 in response to the album, Best Group, Best Rock Group and Best Album. They also won two awards in 2004 for Best Live Act and Best British Band.

The third single from the album, ', was a substantial hit in the UK as was their tilt at the Christmas 2003 number 1, ', which only just fell short, both singles reaching number 2 in 2003. One Way Ticket to Hell. And Back and decline (2005–2006).

The Darkness live in, February 2006In October 2005, a month before the album was to be officially released, Justin Hawkins won an auction for a copy of One Way Ticket to Hell.and Back for £350 under the username 'turbogunhawk'. He claimed he did this so that he could track down whoever sold the digitally-marked advance copy of the album and try to prevent it from happening again.' One Way Ticket', the first single from their second album, was released on 14 November 2005, debuting and peaking at number 8 on the. The album itself was released on 28 November 2005 to mixed reviews.

The album was produced by rock producer, best known for his work with. Early sales figures in the UK showed the album had not sold as well as its predecessor,. The album debuted at number 11, and fell to number 34 in the second week of its release. Although it has since reached platinum status, this contrasts with their debut's five times platinum status. The second single taken from their second album was 'Is It Just Me?' , released on 20 February 2006. The single gained a preliminary position of No. 6 all that week, but finally charted at number 8.

The album's third single, ', was Released 22 May and charted at number 39. The band followed up their second album with a tour of the UK and Ireland, consisting of 12 dates in the major cities. The tour opened in Dublin's on 4 February and closed in the Nottingham Arena on 20 February. Few of the venues sold out, their appeal seemingly having become more selective.

Their world tour, which followed, arrived in Australia and Japan after touring Scandinavia and Continental Europe in March. Justin Hawkins' departure and breakup (2006). See also:, andIn August 2006, lead singer Justin Hawkins was admitted to a rehabilitation clinic in concern of his health, which caused the band to cancel several concerts. Around this same time the band confirmed that they were to start working on their third album to be released early 2007. Tabloid rumours held that Justin Hawkins was leaving the band after completing his course of rehabilitation from alcohol and cocaine problems, and the band would continue without him, possibly with Richie Edwards as the front man. In response to the story being reported by the media, The Darkness confirmed on their official forum:'We're sorry that you had to find this out through the newspapers, but we were hoping until the last minute that this – Justin's exit – wasn't going to happen.

We – Dan, Ed and Richie – are still in total shock and can't say at this stage what the future holds. We would like to thank all our fans, partners and family for their continuous support. You will hear from us, once we know what we want to do.'

Using the pseudonym, Hawkins went on to release a cover version of the song ', reaching No. In 2007, he launched a failed attempt to represent the UK in the.In 2011, Hawkins gave a different explanation for his departure from the band, saying he had left because he felt the band had stopped being creative.

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Best Album (Permission to Land). Kerrang! Best Live Act. ' for Best Single (Get Your Hands off My Woman)2004. Kerrang!

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