Darker Half is an Australian power and thrash metal band from Sydney, formed in 2003 by vocalist and guitarist Vo Simpson. The group gained initial traction performing at local halls and pubs, with their first significant exposure coming at the Metalstock festival in 2005. Their debut EP, Enough is Enough, was released in 2006, followed by their first album, Duality, in 2009. The band toured nationally with Paul Di'Anno and Queensryche, and released their second album, Desensitized, in 2011. In 2014, they released Never Surrender, marking their first tour of the US. Notable achievements include performances at international festivals like Screamfest and Whiplash Festival. Other releases include the albums If You Only Knew (2020) and Book of Fate (2025), the live album If You Only...Live (2024), and the EP The Elephant Incident (2025). Former guitarist Brad Dickson died on April 15, 2020.
