The rise of The Darkness, from Def Leppard support act to double Brit Award winners and album chart-toppers in less than a year, is a rock success story on its own. As their off-stage pronouncements prove, they don't care how many feathers they ruffle on their way to the top.

The rise of The Darkness from Def Leppard support act to double Brit Award winners and album chart-toppers in less than a year is a rock success story on its own. Outrageous frontman/guitarist Justin Hawkins, brother Dan, stone-faced bassist Frankie Poullain and all-action drummer Ed Graham play it for laughs in their videos, but take their music as seriously as the next megastars. And, as their off-stage pronouncements prove, they don't care how many peacock feathers they ruffle on their way to the top!