In 1987 after years of gigging, singer Dave Mac decided to leave the band and was replaced by Richard Hulands. Fear of Darkness continued to tour and record but changed musical direction towards Goth, being likened to Gene Loves Jezebel, Psychedelic Furs and Flesh for Lulu.

The new line-up... Richard Hulands....vocals Darby....guitar Angela....backing vocals Trav....bass Paul Gibbs....drums
Fear Of Darkness released their single with the new line-up on Sugar Shack Records in 1987 called Lay Me Down. 1  LAY ME DOWN 2  SHUT UP 3  SHE SAID SUGAR SHACK RECORDS UK FOD 003

Reviews... .... Mm...Kinda Julian Cope on mandrax, dueting with Mandy Prior, after another tray of brandies these guys are releasing their first single or something and already they sound like they've got the whole world and its mother whistling out of their ass. (Kerrang, 1987) .... Fear of Darkness 87 are going for the P Furs end of the market now. Mainstream rock with a good hook much improved song construction and better dynamics. (Venue, 1987) .... Excellent single, that flick guitar over deep pile bass. Contritely tough pop rock from FOD. (Mick Mercer, Melody Maker, 1987) Live Review... .... Incisively pretty, with a polished veneer of pop-rock which needs an urgent sandpapering for full effectiveness, Fear of Darkness unveil a set positively burning with possibilities; not too long, not too repetitive, soft but leanly energetic. I admired the taut control, as it included regular doses of camouflaged fire and dirt for all their lightly flashy look. I like the disclaimed lonely chuckles and would recommend you heave your enormous buttocks down to the Timebox in early October. In fact the only thing I didn't go for was the penchant for pointy boots That's Shoe Business . (Melody Maker, 1987)