The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins kicked bass player Frankie Poullain out of the band when he heard about the rocker's scheming plans to turn his brother against him.

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins is horrified his former bandmate Frankie Poullain has publicly slammed him for freezing him out of the band - as he insists the bassist alienated himself.

The Darkness has been reduced to a glam rock trio after bassist Frankie Poullain sensationally quit the band after only one album.