Heavy Song of the Week: AFI's "Behind the Clock"

Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, No. 1 goes to AFI’s new single “Behind the Clock.”

This ain’t the hardcore-punk of early AFI you may have grown up listening to anymore. Davey Havok and company have embraced a contemplative gothic rock sound on “Behind the Clock,” the first single from their upcoming album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… , set to arrive on October 3rd.

Lush production and swirling guitars create a bed of atmospherics that recalls ’80s acts like The Cult, Psychedelic Furs, and Echo and the Bunnymen. Meanwhile, Havok’s singing is pristine — he reaches a Bowie-esque grandeur that’s tucked perfectly in the mix, as he could easily overtake the instrum