Whenever AFI unveils a video fans immediately react with questions on the video’s meaning — from hidden messages to overall themes. The premiere of the “Beautiful Thieves” was no different, and to sate fans the band has released a behind the scenes look at the video. In the six minute piece each member of AFI shares insight on the song itself, the meaning of the video, or what it’s like on the set of a video shoot. In describing the overall video lead vocalist Davey remarks, “[It] shows people actually being forced to be responsible for their actions. We implement that retribution, if you will.” Fans can now watch the entire behind the scenes piece below:

Crash Love, featuring “Medicate” and “Beautiful Thieves,” is in stores now. For tourdates, news and the latest info on AFI visit www.afireinside.net.

AFI will premiere its new video for “Beautiful Thieves,” the new single from its acclaimed Crash Love album, across all MTV channels today.

Immediately following the premiere, AFI fans will be invited to submit questions about the video, the song, Crash Love and/or anything AFI-related via Facebook at http://facebook.com/afireinside

AFI will answer selected questions during a live video chat taking place on 4:00 p.m. PST February 11. Fans can tune in then on Facebook to see if their questions are answered, while at the same time chatting live with members of AFI and fellow fans.

The February 11 event, hosted by livestream.com, will also feature the world premiere of a “making of ‘”Beautiful Thieves’,”” a look at what went into making the newest AFI video featuring never seen before behind the scenes performance and interview footage.

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Iconic Bay Area rockers AFI have revealed a preview clip of the video for “Beautiful Thieves” on their website. The minute clip launched after another successful twitter campaign which asked fans to donate a single tweet to reach the 1,000 tweet goal to reveal the short teaser. No strangers to innovative twitter promotions, the band was also behind a popular promotion which saw the title of each track off their new album, Crash Love, and other goodies unveiled through fan participation.

The full length video for “Beautiful Thieves,” which features Davey, Jade, Hunter and Adam dapperly dressed, will make its premiere soon. Crash Love, featuring “Medicate” and “Beautiful Thieves” is in stores and on now!

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January 30 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
January 31 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
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