Blaqk Audio, the electronic side endeavor of AFI’s Jade Puget and Davey Havok debuting August 14 in the form of the debut album CexCells actually had its genesis some five or six years ago even further back if one considers the duo’s shared love for the electronic music of the 1980s. Mixed by Dave Bascombe (Depeche Mode, Tears For Fears, Suede), CexCells expands upon and fully indulges the dark electronic textures that have influenced and pervaded the duo’s work for years. The results range from evocation of prime era Depeche Mode and early Ministry (“Stiff Kittens,” “Where Would You Like Them Left?,” “Bitter For Sweet”) to four on the floor club-friendly fare (“On A Friday,” “Snuff on Digital”-the latter being the first song written for the project, dating back to 2001-2002) to vulnerable balladry (“Wake Up, Open the Door and Escape to the Sea,” “The Fear of Being Found”)- all suffused with the common threads of Havok’s signature dark vocal and lyrical stylings and Puget’s epic, emotional arrangements.

TRACK LISTING:

Waiting To Be Told

First To Love

Ceremonial (Burst Into Stars)

Anointed

To Be Alone

Black at the Center

Curious Friends

Graphic Violence

I’m A Mess

Material

You Will Hate Me

TOUR

May 04 San Diego, CA House of Blues

May 05 Santa Ana, CA Observatory

May 06 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour

May 07 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades

May 10 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge

May 11 Seattle,WA Croc

May 13 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue

May 14 Denver, CO Bluebird

May 16 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club

May 17 Chicago,IL Bottom Lounge

May 18 Toronto,ON Mod Club

May 20 Cambridge, MA Sinclair

May 21 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall

May 22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

June 4 Mountain View, CA Live 105 BFD