The Darkness comeback on the way?

By Chris Barnes
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But who will be at the drum stool?

Dust off the spandex and get practising your high kicks because The Darkness could be about to return.

The Lowestoft rockers are reported by The Sun to be demoing new material.

But, the big question is if a comeback is on the cards who would be at the drum stool?

Ed Graham was of course the man with the sticks for the love-them-or-hate-them band´s two albums and he also took up drumming duties with Stone Gods, the post-Darkness outfit set up by Dan Hawkins and Richie Edwards.

But, Graham left Stone Gods back in July 2008 due to health problems, being replaced by former Bush sticksman Robin Goodridge.

Then, of course, there´s also Darby Todd, who currently pounds the skins for Justin Hawkins´ ridiculously over-the-top project Hot Leg.

Whether the whole thing comes off or not, one thing cannot be denied, they´d make for one hell of a spectacle on this year´s festival circuit.

Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.