AFI Announce New Album “Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…” & Release single “Behind the Clock”
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Iconic alternative rock veterans AFI are back with their twelfth studio album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, set for release on October 3rd through Run For Cover Records. The band has also dropped the lead single, “Behind the Clock,” accompanied by a new video directed by Gilbert Trejo.
For over 30 years, AFI have built their legacy on fearless reinvention, never settling into one sound, and constantly evolving from their hardcore punk roots to alternative rock icons. With Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, they continue this tradition by crafting an album that balances a dreamy, ethereal mood with the dark, grandiose, and biting qualities that have long defined their music.
Speaking about the ‘Behind the Clock’ video, director Trejo offers, “We wanted the video to feel like you’re seeing something you shouldn’t. In effect you are, because that’s how Davey writes lyrics. He’s expressing himself so openly, that you’re let behind this curtain. It’s a world that most artists don’t cut to, marrow deep.”
Sharing the experience working with Trejo, vocalist Davey Havok shares, “Gilbert’s video has sublimated the essence of ‘Behind the Clock.’ His vision and expertise is inspiring. Working with him was a privilege and utter joy. He is an artist of the purest form.”
AFI – Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… Tracklist:
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The Bird of Prey
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Behind the Clock
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Holy Visions
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Blasphemy & Excess
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Spear of Truth
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Ash Speck in a Green Eye
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VOIDWARD, I BEND BACK
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Marguerite
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A World Unmade
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Noneunderground
Pre-order / save Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… HERE
AFI will hit the road on a 24-date North American headline tour with special guests TR/ST, starting September 30th in Madison, WI, and wrapping November 5th in San Diego, CA. The tour will be their first full-scale outing since 2021’s Bodies.
