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Monday, February 1, 2010

Beautiful Thieves Music Video Leaked

The music video for Beautiful Thieves has leaked onto Last.fm and Youtube. The Youtube video was removed after about 90 minutes, and it has been reposted several times. A second preview aired this morning on MTV (description here) and the full video will officially premiere on February 4, 2010 at 6am EST on all MTV television networks and Websites.

PABLO'S UPDATE: The video is now down. It shows a story line and AFI performing. You get to see Adam staring at some dude with two girls with him, Jade sitting in a bar (lol) with some dude, Davey poisoning the whole party (and ruining it therefore) and Hunter being seduced by a girl at the pool. Davey does not die!

Although we appreciate the sharing-spirit of our dear readers, for legal and obvious reasons we will NOT be hosting/accepting video links. Please don't request them here either. If you search hard enough you'll find it somwhere else.

66 comments:

Jayko337 said...

Thats strange....maybe the record company went agaisnt what they wanted.... :(

Kera said...

OH SHIT!!
I seriously just screamed.

Kera said...

UMG Licensed to Last.fm? XD Thanks to Last.fm then???

Jabnews said...

or UMG?

Brittany said...

I knew it was a good day to call in sick :)

Pablo said...

I love you Ruth.

Kera said...

I second the motion of loving Ruth.


I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

Mike said...

NOOOOO!!!!!!!! Someone rip it and post it on my youtube!!! DAMN! Im at school

Brittany said...

The person who posted the video said it was stolen. How long before you think it will be removed?

Nina Elisabeth said...

The profile holder says himself/herself in the comments that it's stolen.

Kera said...

^Lol I just saw that. XD I asked her from where.

Jabnews said...

I think I got it Mike, no worries.

Jabnews said...

Pablo and Kera you two are too much

Drew said...

Is not loading on my iPhone FML

Drew said...

Can someone reupload it to YouTube?

Brittany said...

AWW its over :(

Danny said...

So much better than Medicate. So much better.

Danny said...

Haha after I watched it, they took it down

Kera said...

I agree Danny. So much. <3

And Ruth- <3 <3. XD

Brittany said...

That was quick it was only up for about 90 minutes.

Pablo said...

My very good friend ripped :D

Danny said...

I love YOU, Pablo

john said...

they took it down a minutes ago. luckily i managed to download it before :D, i really like the story behind the vid. though i liked medicate, this one is better in a way :D

Pablo said...

Ruth - We can't provide links for the video, even less when someone from our staff has ripped it. Legal issues.

Jabnews said...

oh ok my fault well I also got it just in case.

Erin said...

It's down off youtube, but you can still see it on lastfm.

I agree! It's amazing, way better than medicate, the fact that it has so much of a story makes it.

Brittany said...

To be honest this video was all that amazing. The whole story line was Davey poisoning the guests. Maybe it was a little bit too literal for me. It went right along with the lyrics of the song. But that's just my opinion...

Mike said...

Yay Pablo

Black said...

Cant stop smiling. Definitely fuck the perfect people.

Brittany said...

*wasn't - not was in the first line

Danny said...

@ Black

I don't think its showing them as perfect people, I think its showing how ugly and horrible they are. You have the guy that indulges in sex, you have the two drug addicted girls, the whore and the alcoholic. All things that people glamorize.

Black said...

i would like to see an extended cut without the censorship or time restraints. Somethings missing, there has to be more to him being in the basement as that really doesn't make sense.

Jayko337 said...

I GOTS IT ANNNNNDDDDD...... I GOTS FIRST POST :D

Black said...

How about the privileged, spoiled little rich fucks that always get their way and are celebrities in their own circles? Is that a better explanation for you? The entitled ones? They think they're perfect... fucking geez. get a life.

Rodrigo said...

Perfect.

D. said...

Black, I think you need to lie down on a couch somewhere, man. It's all going to be all right. Deep breaths.

Kera said...

Okay can we not fight here please? :D

Danny said...

Sorry, Kera

I wasn't even criticizing the kid!

Rodrigo said...

Yeah!!!
Davey doesnt die i this video lol

Jess said...

ahahah I love Pablo's summary. My fave part is Adam's staredown and Jade's awkward bar scene. Good video!

Mark Johnston said...

Really strong video I think. Makes more and more sense with each viewing and is a really good visual piece. But I still miss them working with Webb. He was the best director they have ever worked with and I hold out hope for an End Transmission video with him at the helm.

Mike said...

XD ? Legal issues?

Jason said...

Yes, leaks are illegal. We made that mistake once, and we never will again.

Black said...

I don't think anyone asked your opinion of my jubilation in the first place. And obviously you were critical of my statement as you tried to discredit them? To me that was pretty high and mighty of you little boy. Furthermore, you continue with your analysis referring to my self esteem. You need to stop over analyzing everything. Keep reading your first year Psych. books geek. And it really is inappropriate to carry on with your empty threats.

Jason said...

Enough. I don't even understand what you two are fighting about.

Pablo said...

Mike - You are free to host illegal videos on your YouTube account but we will not accept that here. We're not jeopardizing the site's integrity and reputation, and the trust Interscope has in us in favor of a low quality video that will be released in 3 days. Hope you understand.

Alex said...

the beautiful thieves video stolen??? I smell an AFI conspiracy!!!! nah lmao =P

Kim said...

Can I just pop in from all these shennanigans and just say that: FINALLY! DAVEY'S THE FEMME FATALE.

Kthanx.

Oh and sup at Hunter leaving that wench in the pool by herself. (Lolingforever)

DancingWinter said...

Love the video! Finally the female antagonist is killed by Davey and not the other way.
But there's something missing right? The Torch Song intro? Or at least that part wasn't there in Last.fm video.

Pablo said...

Maybe it's from the director's cut

Danny said...

I wasn't even fighting, I just simply stated what I thought it was about. You know, to start a convo that I thought would be cool. The kid jumped all on my back and assumed I was discrediting his idea.

DancingWinter said...

I reaaally hope there is a director's cut with Torch Song. It'd be so amazing.

D. said...

Man, Hunter should have ditched Davey and the band and hooked up with that chick. Girl was HOT.

Kissmyeyes666 said...

WOW!!! Yay!!! Davey got his revenge!!! Mind you, the whore he killed with poison didn't go down without a fight did she? She tried locking him in the basement first, so that when the police came, they'd find him and convict him of murder. I'm so happy for him!!!
And yeah, I wanna see the director's cut!!!
I wonder what Darling will be like? I hope they do a concept video for it, it's a really theatric song in my opinion. Can't wait :)

Pablo said...

Do not tell people where to find illegal uploads. As I said, if they search hard enough they'll find it.

Pablo said...

Black - Stop the petty fight means stop the petty fight. Take your pointless fights somewhere else.

Kissmyeyes666 said...

Sorry, Pablo. As you said, I'm in the "sharing spirit"

Ryan said...

I'm not going to start a fight, but what's the point of having this post still if it's worthless now.. And I can't find it so I'm just pissed now.

summershudder112 said...

yeah, me too.

Ryan said...

And this comment I'm about to post is to the band (not to you guys lol)

What's the big deal about posting a music video, really do you make a profit off it most of the time, no (unless maybe MTV pays for it?.. but it's not like a lot of people are now going to even tune in to watch it since it leaked...)

I say you just release it today or tomorrow since it's pointless now to DEBUT it...
I wasn't even planning on watching the debut, but find it idiotic bands act like music videos are full CDS.. same with labels and Youtube anymore.

Pablo said...

MTV most likely payed a lot for an exclusive premiere...

Pablo said...

Drew: any hint on where the video can be downloaded will not be tolerated and deleted. You should know by now. All I can say.

Drew said...

It was hardly a hint. Honestly I don't understand why you won't show it anyway, as long as you aren't hosting the file there are no "legal issues".

Matty P. said...

im just saying...
it's my favorite afi video

Pablo said...

We're not providing a link for an illegal download. MTV most likely payed for having the exclusives and unlike you, we're respecting their wishes. It really is a matter of respect aswell.

Pablo said...

I'll close the comments on this entry because there's nothing to talk about for now. We'll make a new entry when the video is released and you'll be able to discuss whatever you want of it.