American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991, known for blending punk and hardcore with gothic and alternative influences.

Core members (as noted in reviews): Davey Havok (vocals), Jade Puget (guitar), Hunter Burgan (bass), Adam Carson (drums). Early releases on Nitro; later albums released on major labels. Producers mentioned for Sing the Sorrow include Jerry Finn and Butch Vig.

DeBaser reviews portray AFI as a punk/hardcore band that evolved into darker, more melodic and gothic-tinged rock. Critics praise moments of maturity and strong songwriting but often fault inconsistent albums and occasional pop‑leaning choices. Key albums covered: Sing the Sorrow, Decemberunderground, The Art of Drowning and Crash Love.

For:Fans of punk, hardcore, gothic and alternative rock; listeners interested in bands that evolved from underground punk to more melodic, darker rock.

 The maturity reached by the combo is evident and is especially perceivable in terms of the complexity of the tracks (which still retain their immediacy and tremendously engaging feel) and the expressive abilities of the frontman, truly giving goosebumps in some passages.

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 So, a bad album, this "Crash Love," which slips into anonymity way too soon, after offering us a handful of truly remarkable pieces.

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 A.F.I. (A Fire Inside) is an unusual band in the modern punk-hardcore scene as they take little from California punk bands like NOFX, Rancid, and No Use For A Name, etc.

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 "Decemberunderground" is an excellent work, full of inspiration and class, which the band distributes across the twelve tracks of the album.

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