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The Darkness Announce New Album, ‘Hot Cakes’

But will it sell like them? Only time (and a few dates with Lady Gaga) will tell…

The Darkness Announce New Album, ‘Hot Cakes’

The Darkness have announced details of a third studio album.

The band, who are to support Lady Gaga on her ‘Born This Way Ball’ European dates later in the year, will release ‘Hot Cakes’ on 20th August.

The record was produced by Justin and Dan Hawkins themselves, and mixed by Nick Brine and Bob Ezrin.

The Darkness begin their Australian tour today, before heading to the US, and back to the UK for festivals including Isle of Wight and T in the Park.

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