Davey Havok

American singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1975 · age 50

David Paden Marchand, known professionally as Davey Havok, is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band AFI, the synth-pop band Blaqk Audio, the hardcore punk band XTRMST, and the new wave band Dreamcar.

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2010“Q: You never heard about it again? A: No. There was no Face-Space or Twitter at the time, so they would have had to put it in a ’zine. Now it’s just folklore.”In their wordsMay 2010About an embarrassing incident. Thrasher magazine, May 2010Read the whole statement

“Look at who people are elevating and deifying in the public eye, and ask yourself what those people have done to receive such lauding and what it is they haven’t.”In their wordsMarch 2010Skinnie magazine, March 2010, p. 29Read the whole statement

“It’s not a matter of imaging, despite what a lot of people would feel that it is.”In their wordsMarch 2010Skinnie magazine, March 2010, p. 29Read the whole statement

“I’ve gotten kicked in the face, got my nose broken, I’m constantly chipping teeth and there’s been a lot of very close calls with Hunter [the band’s bassist].”In their wordsFebruary 2010Southern Courier, February 2010Read the whole statement

2009“I miss having to wonder about any aspect of an artist’s life. [This] was a luxury we don’t have anymore.”In their wordsDecember 2009Alternative Press magazine, December 2009Read the whole statement

“I’ve heard we’re Christian, and that always tickles me. I’ve heard that I’m a junkie. I’ve heard that I’m a vampire. I’m a junkie vampire. That can be your pull-quote.”In their wordsNovember 2009On favorite rumors. Fly magazine, November 2009Read the whole statement

1975Born20 November 1975

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Havok (center) performing with AFI in 1995

Havok performing in 2007

Havok in 2012

Davey Havok performing live in 2009

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Davey Havok

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It’d be great if the record industry wasn’t completely falling apart and people’s interest in music wasn’t totally disappearing. It’s sad on a cultural level.
May 2010 · Thrasher magazine, May 2010, Own words
It's not that everything needs to have substance, but when nothing does then you know we’re living in a bankrupt society, an artistically bankrupt society, and that’s not okay.
March 2010 · Skinnie magazine, March 2010, p. 29, Own words
As far as vocal preparation goes, it’s really an interesting thing for such a fragile instrument and using it properly is like walking a tightrope.
February 2010 · On singing. Southern Courier, February 2010, Own words

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Among various other ventures, he performed lead vocals for Son of Sam's debut album and for fictional band My Purple Agony in the animated series Harvey Girls Forever!.

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United States