The Darkness praise Adam Lambert's evolution: 'He's still working out who he is'

Rock band The Darkness have revealed that they’re big fans of ‘Ghost Town’ sensation Adam Lambert.

During a new interview with GigWise, the band gave their opinion on Lambert stepping in as the frontman of Queen for the recent tours and member Justin Hawkins praised his vocal abilities and stage presence:

“I think Adam Lambert is a really talented man. His range is amazing, I worked with him on his first album and he's a really nice guy too. It's obvious that he was going to be the man to do it - from Brian May's reaction to hearing him sing on ‘American Idol’.”

Hawkins went onto talk about Lambert’s recent evolution, adding: “I think he's still working out who he is, as well. He looks more stud-y these days and has a bit of a George Michael image thing going on, which I think is good. He's evolving and changing stuff as he develops as a performer.”

“I always watch Adam Lambert with interest and see where he's heading next. I think he's got a great rock voice, but some of his output has been too 'dance' for my personal tastes. I think there are a lot of fans who'd like to hear him do something more guitar-led and get some growl out of his vocal. The last time I worked with him, he was definitely interested in pursuing that. He's a very versatile performer. He's got a lot to offer.”

Pressparty recently sat down for an interview with The Darkness and they opened up about Lambert's musicianship, describing him as "one of the few people out there" that are talented enough to sing Queen's songs professionally.

Watch the band's music video for 'Open Fire' below: