Artists similar to
The Darkness
UK rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Darkness are Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, Muse, Coldplay and Guns N’ Roses, from the same hard rock, glam rock and rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Darkness?
The artists most similar to The Darkness are Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, Muse, Coldplay and Guns N’ Roses, from the same hard rock, glam rock and rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Darkness?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, System of a Down, R.E.M., The Strokes and The Black Keys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Darkness" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Darkness?
The Darkness is usually associated with hard rock, glam rock, rock and heavy metal (group · GB · active since 2000), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.