Ice Land

A gripping history of the polar continent, from the great discoveries of the nineteenth century to modern scientific breakthroughs

On the eve of the 20th Anniversary of Permission To Land - the chart-topping, award-winning, multi-platinum debut album which changed the face of rock music forever when it was originally released on July 7, 2003. The Darkness today announces Permission To Land… Again, a special 20th Anniversary reissue collection releasing on October 6 via Warner Music. Britain's beloved rock band celebrate this landmark with a special 4-CD/DVD release including the original album, rare B-sides, bonus unreleased demos, as well as live albums from their iconic shows at London's Astoria (2003), Knebworth (in support of Robbie Williams in 2003) and Wembley Arena (2004).

Joanna Kavenna went north in search of the Atlantis of the Arctic, the mythical land of Thule. Seen once by an Ancient Greek explorer and never found again, mysterious Thule came to represent the vast and empty spaces of the north.

"Permission To Land" was originally released in 2003 via Atlantic Records and stormed to the top of the UK album charts, where it stayed for four weeks and spent 53 weeks in the Top 100.

"Permission To Land" was originally released in 2003 via Atlantic Records and stormed to the top of the UK album charts, where it stayed for four weeks and spent 53 weeks in the Top 100.