The Darkness detail new album and release video for “Barbarian”

The Darkness have revealed details of their forthcoming new album and shared a new video.

Last Of Our Kind will be released on the 1st of June and is available to pre-order now via Pledge Music. It will be the band’s first new release since 2012’s Hot Cakes.

Says frontman Justin Hawkins of the new LP: “Last of Our Kind is a collection of 10 magnificent songs that The Darkness are extremely proud of. It is the best rock album you will hear this year. It is the best rock album you will hear until next time The Darkness makes an album. I should know. I’m the singer.”

Those placing pre-orders can get an instant download of new song “Barbarian” and the band have shared a video for the track that you can watch below:

The full track listing for Last Of Our Kind is:

01. “Barbarian”
02. “Open Fire”
03. “Last Of Our Kind”
04. “Roaring Waters”
05. “Wheels Of The Machine”
06. “Mighty Wings”
07. “Mudslide”
08. “Sarah O’Sarah”
09. “Hammer & Tongs”
10. “Conquerors”

The Darkness will be touring Ireland in March with new dates to be confirmed in the coming days.

Mar 06: Dundalk, The Spirit Store
Mar 07: Derry, The Nerve Centre
Mar 08: Dublin, Whelan’s
Mar 10: Dublin, Dcu
Mar 11: Maynooth, Nuim
Mar 12: Galway, Monroe’s
Mar 14: Limerick, Dolan’s Warehouse
Mar 15: Tullamore, The Bridge House
Mar 17: Cork, Cyprus Avenue
Mar 18: Clonmel, O’keefe’s
Mar 19: Newbridge, Judge Roy Bean’s