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 Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:43 pm
Video interview with Mark.
Written interview below.
They've tackled issues of suicide, drugs, murder and depression, and now, AFI frontman Davey Havok and guitarist Jade Puget are taking on the one last taboo: sex. On the debut release from new AFI side-project Blaqk Audio, fittingly entitled CexCells, the glam duo let fans into their bedrooms for the first time, revealing a sexy new set of industrial-tinged electro that's sure to perk at least a few, err, eyebrows.
"It's very hedonistic for the most part, actually, almost entirely, so whether that hedonism touches on, one aspect of sexuality or another, is dependant on the song," Havok explains.
For years, Havok has had people guessing when it comes to his sexual practices and preferences and has often laughed about it when asked in interviews. You won't find the answer to the "Is he gay? Bi? Straight?" questions on CexCells, but you will discover that, whatever he is, he's damn sexy -- and this record is sure to only escalate his gothic sex-symbol status. Not that it bothers Havok: the singer says he didn't even weigh the implications that releasing such a steamy album might cause people to pry even more into his sex life.
"I didn't even consider that [the album would bring more attention to his sexuality]. It's such a facet of my life," he playfully relates. "I mean, it's really just day-in, day-out. That's seemingly such an issue for people, whether they know me or not, that I suppose it will [increase the attention], although I don't know how it can be increased by much."
While Havok has remained guarded on matters of the bedroom on AFI releases, he says the shift to opening up about more romantic matters was a natural one brought on by the album's vibe. Gritty and distorted, CexCells is an up-tempo, buzzy, dark but, above all, fun -- dance record that will get any good glam lover shimmying their corseted selves in industrial clubs everywhere.
"It wasn't really a conscious decision. It was really natural for me. It was where the music lead me and I was inspired to do so [write about sex]," Havok explains. "It's dance music and electronic music, and I personally see that style of music as being a very sexual type of music, and so when I sat down to write, that's the direction it pushed me in. ... The subject matter just seemed very porpos for the music, and each song sort of spoke to me in a different way and resulted in a different lyrical manner."
The lyrical matter goes to some quite dark places, such as on "Between Breaths (an XX perspective)," in which Havok sings about asphyxiation play with lyrics like "'Please, please, please don't take at easy on me. Just make it harder to breath.' So I'll climb on top and I'll never stop till I make you forget who you are, and just feel." Or take "On a Friday," a song about "dancing with strangers," "white lines" and "sex scenes." The songs aren't just culled from Havok's kinky imagination, either.
"Oh, no, no, it's all real," he laughs mischievously. "I'm not playing a role. It's all situations I've been involved in and my perception of situations. It's all real."
And let's not forget the album's sexy cover and linear notes' art, comprised of stylized photographs of various n***s.
"There were a lot of people involved in that photo shoot. It was a good time!" Havok laughs. "There were a lot of people there. A lot of the pictures that are used on the record have all sorts of stuff going on. There's girl-girl, there's guy-guy, there's girl-guy, there's girl-girl-guy, there's girl-girl-girl, there's guy-guy-girl. We were just going for what looked best and I really didn't matter what the combination was."
Despite his spicy artwork and songs, Havok isn't concerned about how people might react to his newly public sexy side. AFI has also been knocked by some conservative voices in the past for that band's dark image and subject matter -- despite the fact Havok is actually a vegan who lives a straight-edge lifestyle, meaning he doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs -- so he's learned to just go with the critical flow. Blaqk Aduio is meant to be fun, after all, and while it does touch on some titillating topics, it never really gets too explicit (you can find raunchier things on a Nickelback single) and it's all done in Havok's trademark, poetic prose.
"It certainly is possible [people will be offended]. People get bent out of shape about so much," he relates. "It's not really a concern of mine either way. I write what I write and I write honestly from the heart. That is the case, no matter what the topic is."
Havok says all he really wants to do with the CexCells is get people on the dance floor having a good time, but when asked if he's prepared for people to be makin' babies to his sleek, sexy, new music, the singer is struck by the possibility.
"Oh man, I hope they don't procreate!" he laughs. "We should have included birth control with the record. I didn't even think of that. I didn't think of the whole procreation aspect, of the results."
Music buys are advised to practice safe Blaqk Audio listening sessions.
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:46 pm
so apparently i wasn't the only one who noticed.... lolz... we should have included birth control!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:36 pm
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:58 am
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:56 pm
It's all real. . .
Davey, Davey, Davey, you naughty boy.
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:14 am
One naughtly interview XD.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:47 am
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