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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 XTRMST and No Doubt supergroup DREAMCAR—released his first novel, Po

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, ‘I’m g ...

Last night, AFI vocalist Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget debuted their straight-edge hardcore band, XTRMST, for the first time ever live. The show, held at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA, featured a blistering set from the group, which included a cover of Minor Threat's "Filler," with a guest appearance from Steve Aoki. As the PRP pointed out ...

Supergroups, side projects, solo albums—who doesn't love 'em? Sure, for every Velvet Revolver (Stone Temple Pilots + Guns N' Roses), there's a Fieldy's Dreams. But more often than not, a solo album or side project is a chance for an artist to indulge in some creative impulse that wouldn't quite fit the framework of the band that pays the rent. A "supergroup" throws a bunc ...

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 movement, go ahead and throw in Ch

XTRMST is the new straight edge hardcore band from Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. The fiery duo will release their debut self-titled album on November 18 via Dim Mak Records. (Steve Aoki’s label.) For now, they’re teaming up with AP to bring you a new song, “Coward, Bow Your Head.” In a recent XT... Read More ...

AFI vocalist Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget will release the self-titled debut album from their new straight-edge hardcore band, XTRMST, November 18 via Dim Mak Records (Steve Aoki’s label). For now, the band have released a new music video for the track "Conformist." In ...

AFI vocalist Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget are set to release the debut self-titled album for their straight-edge hardcore band, XTRMST, on November 18 via Dim Mak Records (Steve Aoki’s label). In anticipation of the effort's release, the duo have premiered a music video for "Conformist," which you can view below.  Jade and I have been talki ...

In the summer of 2007, AP interviewed AFI mainstays DAVEY HAVOK and JADE PUGET about their electronic side project, Blaqk Audio. Prior to the interview, Havok had made an impromptu trip to a high-end grocery in a city shopping mall in San Francisco ...

AFI vocalist Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget will release the self-titled debut album from their new straight-edge hardcore band, XTRMST, November 18 via Dim Mak Records (Steve Aoki’s label). "Jade and I have been talking about starting a straight edge hardcore band for years," says Havok. "We ...

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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. Mor ...