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AFI Announces New Album and North American Tour
American alternative rock band AFI has announced an exciting lineup of events for the remainder of 2023. On August 3, their highly-anticipated twelfth studio album, Silver Bleeds The Black Sun..., will be released via Run For Cover Records.
The album, AFI's first in four years, follows the successful release of Bodies in 2021. Fans can now preorder Silver Bleeds The Black Sun... and get a taste of the new sound with the recently released single, "Behind The Clock."
The music video for "Behind The Clock" has garnered attention for its unique visuals, directed by Gilbert Trejo. Known for his work with Jerry Cantrell and Jack White, Trejo's direction showcases the band's dynamic energy and frontman Davey Havok's new moustache.
Havok has praised Trejo's vision, calling him "an artist of the purest form." Trejo himself commented that the video aims to give viewers a feeling of "seeing something you shouldn’t," reflecting Havok's deeply personal lyric writing style.
In addition to the album release, AFI has announced a North American headline tour. The tour will kick off at The Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin on September 30 and conclude at the Soma in San Diego, California on November 5. The band will also make a stop at the Four Chord Music Festival in Washington, Pennsylvania on September 14.
AFI will also perform at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City on November 16. Fans can look forward to hearing new songs from Silver Bleeds The Black Sun... as well as classic hits at these upcoming shows.
Silver Bleeds The Black Sun... is shaping up to be an exciting addition to AFI's discography, and the band's upcoming tour promises to be a must-see event for rock fans across North America.
[1] Gilbert Trejo - IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765183/ [2] Gilbert Trejo Directs AFI's "Behind The Clock": [https://www.loudersound.com/news/gilbert-trejo-directs-afis-behind-the-clock] [3] Gilbert Trejo - Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Trejo] [4] AFI's Davey Havok Praises Gilbert Trejo's Directing: [https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/afis-davey-havok-praises-gilbert-trejos-directing-of-behind-the-clock-video/] [5] Gilbert Trejo's Father, Danny Trejo: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000247/]
- The recently released music video for AFI's single "Behind The Clock," directed by Gilbert Trejo, showcases the band's dynamic energy, even featuring frontman Davey Havok's new moustache.
- Known for his work with Jerry Cantrell and Jack White, Trejo's direction was acclaimed by Havok, who called him "an artist of the purest form."
- The upcoming North American tour by AFI, commencing at The Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin on September 30, will provide fans with the opportunity to hear new songs from the band's upcoming album, Silver Bleeds The Black Sun..., as well as their classic hits.
- AFI will also make a stop at the Four Chord Music Festival in Washington, Pennsylvania on September 14 and perform at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City on November 16.
- Trejo himself commented that the "Behind The Clock" music video aims to give viewers a feeling of "seeing something you shouldn’t," reflecting Havok's deeply personal lyric writing style.
- Fans interested in learning more about Trejo can visit his IMDb page [1], read an interview [4], or explore his Wikipedia profile [3]. For information about his father, Danny Trejo, also a notable figure in the entertainment industry, visit his IMDb page [5].
- The release of AFI's new album, Silver Bleeds The Black Sun..., on August 3, and their upcoming North American tour promise to be major events in the Punk and Alternative Rock music scene, offering an exciting addition to AFI's discography and a memorable live entertainment experience for rock fans across North America. [2]
