Anotha contessssst!

Alright, this one's a two parter.

1.) In the early 2000's (not going to say which year) Davey Havok recorded an album as the lead singer of a band other than AFI. What was that band?

2.) In 2000, Davey was asked to become lead singer for one of his favorite bands. Name that band (different from #1). (also, you get mucho bonus points if you can give Davey's reason for saying no.)

Prize: lots of kudos and brownie points from me, and exactly 3 internet hugs.

I know that NONE of you can get these without the help of Google. But oh well, Google is allowed.

sh*t, i just realized these questions are too easy :/

Well, number two was Misfits, right?

Really? no one else tried to take a stab at it?
Man, and I thought my internet hugs were magical.
I guess it's answer time, then.

1.) Son of Sam. Davey wrote and and recorded they lyrics for their first album, Songs From The Earth.

2.) Davey was asked to be the lead singer of one of his favorite bands, the Misfits. He declined because a.) he was not asked by the original lead singer, Glen Danzig, he was asked by their record company, and b.) he said he would not leave AFI because it was his own band.

I shake my head in shame.