“Beautiful Thieves” Director Travis Kopach Also Directed Blaqk Audio Video

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Travis Kopach, the director of the music video for AFI’s Crash Love single “Beautiful Thieves”, also directed the Blaqk Audio video that was recently filmed and is slated for release in the near future. Davey tweeted, “Thank you. @getraddielater For today’s visions. May they soon spread. Worldwide.” The account referenced in the tweet is Kopach’s account.

According to his official site, Kopach has directed videos for Boys Like Girls, Panic! At The Disco, Matchbook Romance, Black Tide, and Saving Abel, among others.

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AFI News HQ to Protest SOPA

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Tomorrow, January 18, many websites are going blank to protest SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which (along with Protect IP) is a bill US lawmakers have proposed. The bill will majorly affect sites such as ours if it passes, due to our media-focused content. For this reason, AFI News HQ has decided to join the protest.

Even though AFINewsHQ.com will go dark, we will still post all news on our Facebook page, so go like it if you don’t want to miss out on any happenings tomorrow.

If you support Internet freedom, please sign a petition asking legislators not to pass the bill!

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Blaqk Audio Music Video Officially Complete, No Release Date Yet

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Davey just tweeted, “I’ve been watching myself. Sitting in a backseat. Between shadows. Singing. I hope you’ll soon enjoy the same.” He is referring to the music video that Blaqk Audio recently shot, and he appears to be viewing the finished cut of the video. In another recent tweet Davey said that he hopes to see the video released before February 1.

The “backseat” to which Davey is referring is captured in this photo that Jade tweeted a few weeks ago. We also know that the video features an old car. What are your predictions for the video’s plot and styling?

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Davey: Spring Release Date for Bright Black Heaven

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Davey recently tweeted “Spring will bring Heaven” implying that the release date for Blaqk Audio’s forthcoming album Bright Black Heaven will be sometime this spring. We’ve contacted the management team for Blaqk Audio and they have told us that we will be the first to know the release date. We’ll let you know as soon as we have it, so check here regularly.

We’ve started a contest over on Facebook. Go to this page and predict the release date for Bright Black Heaven. If you are correct, you will win a free t-shirt and early access to an exciting new feature.

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Fall Child of the Fortnight: Tyler T.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

HQ: How did you discover AFI?
Tyler: I had just received a record player back in 2002 and was looking for records at Hot Topic.  I saw 336 in there and picked it up.  I put it on when i got home and since then I have been hooked.

HQ: What is your favorite AFI song?
Tyler: Guitar wise I would say Torch Song or Rabbits are Roadkills On Rt. 37.  Vocally I would say This Celluloid Dream.

HQ: What is your favorite music besides AFI?
Tyler: It really ranges, All Time Low, Mayday Parade, Broadway, Sleeping With Sirens, and Panic! At The Disco at this moment.

HQ: What are some of your hobbies/interests?
Tyler: My main hobby is playing guitar, nothing compares to being able to play along with your favorite songs.

HQ: What are your life/career aspirations and goals?
Tyler: I’m currently attending UMES for a degree in English Education with the eventually intent to get my Masters.  I just want a house and a family in the end though.

HQ: If you could do something with no risk of failure, what would it be?
Tyler: I would probably make a band, tour the country then the world.

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New ‘Post War Science’ Designs on January 16

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Hunter’s t-shirt business  Post War Science, which he started back in late November of 2011, will be releasing new Valentine’s Day designs starting on January 16. You can access the presale by joining the mailing list. So far, Hunter’s new project seems to be doing very well, with the majority of the designs already sold out.

Along with Post War Science, Hunter is also keeping busy in the new year playing bass for Matt Skiba’s new side project.

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Davey Featured in Juxtapoz Magazine? [Read Update]

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Davey recently tweeted “In @JuxtapozMag In the back. I am captured. For years I have loved this publication. On rare occasion. I’ve found myself inside. A joy.”

Juxtapoz Magazine is an art and culture publication based in California. We are not sure whether Davey  is referring to a new feature in the magazine or the interview published back in 2009. We’ll be keeping a close eye on Juxtapoz.com and let you know if we find a new feature with Davey.

Update: Davey has told us via Twitter that he is pictured in the magazine, “@AFINewsHQ @juxtapozmag thank you. At this moment. Only my visage. Next to a kind friend.” So it appears that there is no feature, but Davey is pictured next to a friend of his.

You can purchase the current February issue on Juxtapoz’s website here.

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Welcome Our New Writer DannyDecay to AFI News HQ!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

We’d like to introduce you all to Danny, our newest addition to the team. Some of you may know him as DannyDecay in the AFI community. He is a longtime fan and reader, so we’re delighted to have him on board.

Danny says, “I’m happy and excited to be a part of the HQ staff. As time goes on and things begin to pick up I hope to be able to provide readers with the quick updates they have come to expect. Thanks.”

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Introducing New Feature: Fall Child of the Fortnight

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Many of you enjoyed a feature we used to run called Fall Child of the Month, where each month we published an interview with a loyal fan. We’re pleased to announce that we’re bringing it back starting today, and with it a new format. In order to recognize as many great fans as possible, the feature will run every two weeks.

If you would like to be recognized as a Fall Child of the Fortnight, please email your answers to the questions below to fallchild@afinewshq.com. Feel free to include a picture of yourself. We look forward to reading about you all!

  1. First Name and Last Initial
  2. How did you discover AFI?
  3. What is your favorite AFI song?
  4. What is your favorite music besides AFI?
  5. What are some of your hobbies/interests?
  6. What are your life/career aspirations and goals?
  7. If you could do something with no risk of failure, what would it be?
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Hunter Playing Bass in New Side Project “Matt Skiba And The Sekrets”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Hunter will be playing bass in Matt Skiba’s (Frontman For Alkaline Trio) new side project, Matt Skiba And The Sekrets. The side project also includes drummer Jarrod Alexander who has played for My Chemical Romance, Death By Stereo, The Vandals, Only Crime, Hunters Revenge and others. According to Alternative Press, the band’s new album Babylon will be released through Superball Music (Century Media) later this year.

Skiba commented on the new project stating, “Creating a record on my own and deciding who plays and how the songs were structured, it was fun to do. I love working with my band-mates in Alk3 but to make a rock record that was just mine was something that I wanted to do.”

We will keep you informed as more information becomes available.

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