{"product_id":"silver-bleeds-the-black-sun-afi-coloured-vinyl","title":"Silver Bleeds The Black Sun, AFI - Coloured Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e AFI \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eSilver Bleeds the Black Sun...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Twelfth Studio Album \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 3, 2025 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Run For Cover Records (Catalog: RFC300) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"169\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Gothic Rock \/ Post-Punk \/ Death Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e Marking their debut with indie powerhouse \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eRun For Cover Records\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"89\"\u003eSilver Bleeds the Black Sun...\u003c\/i\u003e is AFI’s most deliberate dive into full-scale gothic rock. Produced and engineered by guitarist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"216\"\u003eJade Puget\u003c\/b\u003e, the band set out with a specific mission to create an album with a \"singular, ethereal mood.\" Moving away from the arena-pop hooks of their mid-2000s era and the experimental polish of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"413\"\u003eBodies\u003c\/i\u003e, the sessions focused on the band's deepest influences—Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Frontman Davey Havok described the record as a \"sonic manifestation of the struggle to reconcile existence in a godless, uncanny dystopia.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is atmospheric and bass-heavy, characterized by cavernous drums and Havok's shift into a more consistently dramatic, baritone vocal range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Singles:\u003c\/b\u003e Led by the driving, bass-first single \"Behind the Clock\" and the haunting \"Holy Visions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSonic Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Shimmering, \"frozen\" guitar tones meet pulsing, Joy Division-esque rhythms. The track \"The Bird of Prey\" introduces acoustic elements that blend seamlessly into dark-wave synths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLyrical Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Havok explores heavy themes of disillusionment, faith, and time, utilizing his signature cryptic allegory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMood:\u003c\/b\u003e Often described by critics as \"the best 1983 album released in 2025,\" it leans heavily into \"death rock\" theatricality while maintaining the band's modern identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e Being a Run For Cover release, the vinyl variants are numerous and highly curated, often selling out within minutes of the announcement in late 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for the Run For Cover logo and the catalog number \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eRFC300\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNotable Variants:\u003c\/b\u003e * \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003ePurple \u0026amp; White Swirl (500 copies):\u003c\/b\u003e A BrooklynVegan and Revolver exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSilver (Standard):\u003c\/b\u003e Widely available at indie retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlack (Standard):\u003c\/b\u003e The traditional heavyweight pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlood Red \/ Black Splatter:\u003c\/b\u003e A band webstore exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Gilbert Trejo\" Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e The music video for \"Behind the Clock\" was directed by Gilbert Trejo (son of Danny Trejo), whose cinematic, \"marrow-deep\" style matches the album's dark aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Note:\u003c\/b\u003e As the first album in a new era for the band, the first pressings are already becoming cornerstone pieces for completionists, especially given the band’s return to a more \"underground\" label feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e AFI, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun, 2025 Vinyl, Run For Cover Records, Davey Havok, Jade Puget, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Behind the Clock, Twelfth Album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025 New Releases, Goth \u0026amp; Post-Punk Revival, Run For Cover Discography, The Evolution of AFI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e TR\/ST, Bauhaus, The Cure, Soft Moon, She Wants Revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51354941555005,"sku":"5538","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/AFI__band____Silver_Bleeds_the_Black_Sun....jpg?v=1770272463","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/silver-bleeds-the-black-sun-afi-coloured-vinyl","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}