The Darkness have released the highly entertaining, tongue-in-cheek video for their brand new single ‘All The Pretty Girls’, out now through Cooking Vinyl. Introducing the video in his own inimitable manner, frontman Justin Hawkins proclaims, “Dear People of the Internet. We have made this excellent video to distract you from the humdrum banality of existence. By looking at film of The Darkness preening and cavorting, you will be transported to an unattainable world of awesomeness. Furthermore, we recommend that you purchase our new record album, for which the above video serves as an amuse-bouche. Enjoy!”

The video finds England’s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling rock gods performing ‘All The Pretty Girls’ along the beautifully overcast Cornish shoreline. They embrace the typical British summer by rocking out whilst playing tennis, going on a banana boat ride, travelling on a tractor and even attempting guitar solos while surfing, amongst other suitably seaside-like japes.

The release of ‘All The Pretty Girls’ was greeted with great acclaim and all round fabulous excitement, heralding their magnificent new album, entitled Pinewood Smile, which is released on October 6. The single is available on all streaming platforms and also available for download with pre-orders of the album for the instant gratification of fans.

The album is also the first to feature the drumming and vocal talents of new band member Rufus Tiger Taylor, son of Queen legend Roger Taylor, who shares vocal duties with Justin on two of the tracks, and gets roundly pelted with tennis balls in the ‘All The Pretty Girls’ video… as is only right and proper for the new boy!

To celebrate the release of Pinewood Smile, The Darkness will be touring extensively at the end of this year playing 17 dates in the UK throughout November and December including a headline show at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on December 10.

THE DARKNESS UK TOUR DATES

NOVEMBER

23/11 – Southampton, O2 Guildhall

24/11 – Manchester, Academy

25/11 – Blackburn, King George’s Hall

27/11 – Leeds, O2 Academy

28/11 – Newcastle, O2 Academy

29/11 – Glasgow, O2 Academy

DECEMBER

01/12 – Stoke-On-Trent, Victoria Hall

02/12 – Nottingham, Rock City

03/12 – Norwich, UEA

05/12 – Guildford, G Live

06/12 – Margate, Winter Gardens

07/12 – Southend-On-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion

09/12 – Birmingham, O2 Academy

10/12 – London, Eventim Apollo

11/12 – Brighton, Dome

13/12 – Cardiff, St David’s Hall

14/12 – Bristol, Colston Hall

Britain's cult metallers Paradise Lost have unveiled their brand new music video to their previously announced 7'' single 'Blood & Chaos', which is out in stores today. With this clip, the band presents a dystopian short film about the struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Director Ash Pears from AshTV Music Video explains: "The track talks about elements of savagery and basic instinct. It felt right to set the video in a dark and dystopian post electrical-blackout world, where those who remain are essentially scavengers, and barely survivors. Things they once took for granted like batteries, matches and lighters are now the most sought after.

This confusing new world has quickly turned upside down what's important to our character; and also makes him question what he would kill for. Our fantastic lead actor Nick Lester fully threw himself at this role - he really brought it to life alongside his collaborations with our other very talented actors Adele, Cris and Matt.

The band and their team have been very supportive. I've shot with them before on a performance for 'Beneath Broken Earth', but this narrative-based video is an entirely different animal.They are the kind of band who know what they like but equally give great freedom in how to bring the track to life. It was Nick and Greg who offered advice on the idea of savagery and basic instinct, so I took those ideas and developed them into a story." 

Paradise Lost W/ Pallbearer & Sinistro

03.11.  UK       London - Electric Ballroom

04.11.  UK       Leeds - Damnation Festival