AFI will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their formative studio album, Black Sails in the Sunset, with a special vinyl reissue.
Originally released in 1999, the album marked the band’s first release to feature their current lineup.
Available July 19, this expanded edition features fan favorites “Malleus Maleficarum,” “Porphyria” and “The Prayer Position,” plus three bonus tracks: the previously unreleased “Weight of Words,” rarity “Who Knew?” (originally issued as a Japanese B-side) and the vinyl-exclusive “Lower It.”
In addition to a wide Neon Orange pressing, fans can also find several limited color variants of Black Sails in the Sunset, including a “Sunspot” variant (available exclusively through AFI’s official store), “Tropical Sunset” (via Craft Recordings/Nitro Records) and “Oriole” (Revolver).
Reflecting on the album turning 25, AFI co-founder Davey Havok says, “Black Sails will always be very dear to me. It represents the most profound artistic turning point of the band. With this record came Hunter’s permanence and Jade’s arrival. It is the inchoate definition of what AFI would become and is today.”
This summer, the rock band will embark on an extensive North American tour supporting Thirty Seconds to Mars, with shows beginning in late July and running through September.
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