The Darkness Makes a Comeback

The Darkness have confirmed details of their comeback. The group, minus lead singer Justin Hawkins, has begun recording their new album. Hawkins quit the pop-metal band last year after entering rehab.

Richie Edwards, who replaced Frankie Poullain on bass, is the new frontman, as he confirmed in a posting on his MySpace."It's finally happened, the big red record button has been pressed and we've officially started our album", he said.

Toby MacFarlaine, who has played with Graham Coxon, is understood to be the band's new bass player.

Meanwhile, Justin Hawkins reveals on his own MySpace page that he will "hit back with some amazing solo music at some point". Hawkins quit The Darkness in November, after leaving The Priory clinic for cocaine addiction.