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XTRMST

XTRMST was an American straight edge hardcore punk band featuring Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. XTRMST was Havok and Puget's second side project together, after their electronic project Blaqk Audio. They released their debut album XTRMST in 2014 on long-time friend Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records. Havok and Puget later added Chris Sorenson (Saosin) on bass, Josh James on guitar, and Val Saucedo on drums.

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XTRMST
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
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Years active2012 (2012)–2015 (2015)
LabelDim Mak
Spinoff ofAFI
Past members
Websitextrmst.com

XTRMST was an American straight edge hardcore punk band12 featuring Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. XTRMST was Havok and Puget's second side project together, after their electronic project Blaqk Audio.3 They released their debut album XTRMST in 201445 on long-time friend Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records.67 Havok and Puget later added Chris Sorenson (Saosin) on bass, Josh James (Stick to Your Guns, Evergreen Terrace, Casey Jones) on guitar, and Val Saucedo (Loma Prieta, Punch) on drums.

The band ultimately played two live shows in early 2015: One at the Roxy in West Hollywood, and one at The Observatory in Santa Ana. The project became inactive in 2015 and has not been revisited since, with each member returning to their main bands.

Band members

  • Davey Havok – lead vocals (2012–2015)
  • Jade Puget – lead guitar (2012–2015)
  • Josh James – rhythm guitar (2014–2015)
  • Chris Sorenson – bass (2014–2015)
  • Val Saucedo – drums (2014–2015)

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details
XTRMST

Extended plays

Title Album details
XTRMST
  • Released: March 10, 20149
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Cassette, digital download

Singles

Title Year Album
"Conformist"10 2014 XTRMST
"Dirty Nails"11
"Exterminate"12

Non-album tracks

Title Year
"Little King" 2014

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"Conformist" 2014 Djay Brawner13
References

References

  1. "The Punk Rock Roots of XTRMST, the New Straight-Edge Hardcore Project from AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget". Noisey. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  2. "XTRMST (Davey and Jade of AFI's hardcore band) announce debut album - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  3. FADROSKI, KELLI SKYE. "Members of AFI go hardcore with XTRMST". The Orange County Register. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  4. "XTRMST - XTRMST (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  5. "AFI straight edge hardcore side project XTRMST announces November album release". AXS. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  6. ArtisanNewsService (January 15, 2015), DAVEY HAVOK, JADE PUGET, STEVE AOKI PUT XTRMST HARDCORE ON DIM MAK DANCE LABEL, retrieved April 1, 2017
  7. supercerealpunx (November 20, 2014). "XTRMST". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  8. "XTRMST". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  9. "XTRMST". Twitter. March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  10. "We are XTRMST". Facebook. October 2, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  11. "New track". Facebook. October 21, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  12. ""Exterminate,"". Facebook. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  13. "XTRMST – "Conformist" (Official Music Video) | Dim Mak Records". YouTube. November 13, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
Further reading

Further reading

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