AFI has announced their new album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, and unleashed the bombastic lead single “Behind the Clock.”
For over 30 years, AFI — made up of singer Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter Burgan and drummer
Adam Carson — has blurred the lines between punk, goth and hard rock. Known for their constant reinvention, as well as their dynamic live shows, the band has forged a passionate fanbase that spans multiple generations of music lovers.
“Behind the Clock” is the latest addition to that legacy, a powerful, cinematic tune that engrosses listeners from the first note.
“It’s an exploration of life mirroring art versus art mirroring life,” Havok explained of the tune via press release. “In a grander sense, it’s about who is part of the art and who is made of the art.” That theme echoes the bigger message fans will hear when Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… arrives on Oct. 3.
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“It’s a bit tongue in cheek,” Havok noted. “It addresses the concept of right and wrong, and good versus evil, and what is truly evil and is truly good, and whether or not there is such a thing, while also mocking organized religion.”
Listen to “Behind the Clock below.
‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…’ Marks Latest Chapter for AFI
When a band has enjoyed the type of success and longevity that AFI has enjoyed, it becomes difficult to find new creative ground. Many acts — whether consciously or not — end up returning to sounds they utilized early in their career, but Havok was determined not to do that on Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…
“In our 33 years together, we’ve covered so much, musically, that I found myself daunted at the prospect of doing something different, and questioning what that would be,” the singer admitted.
Instead, AFI dug into their personal inspirations and began crafting a new direction that still felt very at home with their classic rock.
“We started with something that sounded like Echo & the Bunnymen,” Puget, who produced and engineered the album, explained. “But eventually we ended up with this melange of death rock and post punk all this stuff from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s that we grew up on, like Sisters of Mercy, and Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.”
Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… will be the 12th studio album of AFI career. Check out the band’s 2025 tour dates below.
AFI 2025 Tour Dates
September 30 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
October 2 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
October 3 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
October 4 – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone
October 6 – Buffalo, NY @ RiverWorks
October 7 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland
October 9 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
October 10 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
October 12 – Wallingford, CT @ Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
October 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
October 15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
October 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
October 18 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
October 20 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
October 21 – North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach
October 23 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
October 24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ War Memorial Auditorium
October 25 – Tampa, FL @The Ritz Ybor
October 28 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
October 29 – Austin, TX @ Moody Theatre
October 31 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
November 1 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at the Complex
November 4 – Oakland, CA @ The Fox
November 5 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
November 16 – Mexico City, MX @ Corona Capital
