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Post-hardcore broke out as a movement in a huge way during the first decade of the 2000s while shaping how people view the genre today. Countless others had pioneered the genre throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but bands such as Glassjaw, At The Drive-In and Boysetsfire helped push it to new heights. Take a look […]

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]

Today, Craft Recordings is issuing a limited-edition repressing of AFI’s 1999 EP, All Hallows. A longtime fan favorite, the tracks—three AFI compositions and a cover of the Misfits’ venerable “Halloween”—still supply the same adrenaline rush that they did on their original release date. “I agree,” guitarist Jade Puget says in hindsight about the release. “We […]

When we last left Jimmy Eat World at 2016’s Integrity Blues, frontman Jim Adkins was finding peace in solitude on the sprawling closer “Pol Roger.” “Are you alone like me?/Alone but not lonely,” he sang, finally content to let silence ring out in a modern world that’s anything but peaceful. But a funny thing happens […]

AFI are assuredly teasing something, as a new photo of the band sans Davey Havok‘s actual body was floated on social media today. The pic shows a singular shadow where the frontman would presumably stand—check it out below. Read more: Check out this hip-hop cover of blink’s “I Miss You” That’s right, the geometrically framed […]

[Photo by: daveyhavok/Instagram] Davey Havok's new book Love Fast Los Angeles is out Feb. 6, and Havok has announced a special signing, along with a reading and Q&A. Read more: Davey Havok to release new book ‘Love Fast Los Angeles’—watch the trailer The signing is set to take place Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Hollywood, CA, and […]

[Photos by: NME/Twitter, Michael Vadon/Wikimedia Commons] Davey Havok says we're living in a “very sad time” right now, and he underscores the importance of creating an emotional connection with fans in America's currently “oppressive climate.” See his comments below. Read more: Witches apparently cast a “binding spell” on Trump In an interview video with the […]

Davey Havok's new book Love Fast Los Angeles is out Feb. 6, and the gritty trailer for the upcoming novel looks pretty intense. Watch it below. Read more: Check out a summary of Andy Biersack's new book Havok—an author in addition to his diverse discographies with legendary rockers AFI, the electro-fueled Blaqk Audio, the intense […]

Peta2 is doing their anual Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2017 and the scene is fully reprresented in a hilarious battle of the vegan emos. Check out our fav noms below.  Read more: AFI’s Davey Havok bares all for PETA campaign—see the photo Peta2 have always been huge supporters of the scene, and you've likely seen them at […]

Recognizing bands and artists who have spoken out against animal cruelty, PETA have awarded Blink-182 and AFI’s Davey Havok with top honors at the 11th Annual Libby Awards. Read more: AFI’s Davey Havok bares all for PETA campaign—see the photo AFI frontman and vegan Davey Havok earned the Hero of the Year for Animals award […]

AFI frontman Davey Havok has stripped down for PETA's anti-leather campaign in an effort to bring an end to animal cruelty. Check out his campaign photo below. (via Billboard) Read more: AFI announce new album, release two new songs—listen In an interview with PETA, Havok said this cause is a necessary one to stand up for, […]

AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget have teamed up with Billboard to premiere the opening track off their duo project Blaqk Audio's upcoming album Material, out April 15 via Blaqk Audio/Kobalt. You can check out the new song “Waiting To Be Told” along with their upcoming tour dates with Night Riots below. Read More: AFI’s Davey […]

AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget are resurrecting their duo project Blaqk Audio with a new record Material, out April 15 via Blaqknoise/Kobalt. You can check out their new single “Anointed” along with album details below. Read More: AFI, No Doubt members to form new band “I’m so very excited to offer Material to the world,” says Havok. […]

AFI singer Davey Havok has formed a new band with No Doubt members Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal and Adrian Young. This project is not yet named, but according to Billboard the record is finished and the band are currently seeking out a record label deal. You can check out a snippet of the report below, and […]

APTV’s Nick Major talks with Davey Havok and Jade Puget at the first XTRMST show in Los Angeles. The duo shard their thoughts on the straightedge lifestyle, Blaqk Audio and the experience writing the first XTRMST record. “I never thought we’d play a show,” Puget says of his intricate guitar work. “So I was like, […]

XTRMST XTRMST Generally speaking, when the term “straight-edge hardcore band” gets tossed around, your thoughts probably automatically turn to the founding fathers of clean living and ripping riffing. You (should) know the names: Minor Threat, Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, SSD… Hell, if you think we’re leaning a little too heavy on the original ’80s […]

UPDATE: AFI guitarist Jade Puget has confirmed via Twitter that “straight edge hardcore” band XTRMST is a project of Davey Havok and himself. Check out a tweet from Puget below: Now that the cat is out of the bag, XTRMST is indeed Davey and I. More to come. — Jade Puget (@jadepuget) March 17, 2014 ORIGINAL […]

ANDREW McMAHON's NEW SONG may pull you in a few different directions as it builds you up with electronics and a fun dance beat behind emotional lyrics. Give “Catching Cold” a listen and tell us what you think. DAVEY HAVOK MAY HAVE PULLED THE OL' PHONE-CUTTING-OUT TRICK on us when we asked him just what AFI […]