Friday, June 22, 2007

I love A.F.I

AFIAlbumsAFIThe Art of DrowningAll Hallows EPBlack Sales In The SunsetShut Your Mouth & Open Your EyesAnswer That And Stay FashionableVery Proud Of YaDavey Havok - vocalsJade Puget - guitarHunter - bassAdam Carson - drumsToday AFI is one of the most lauded, rising young bands as their latest album Sing the Sorrow teeters on platinum status. But what about yesterday? The band honed its sound during its tenure with Nitro Records starting in the mid–90’s. Now, Nitro has just released AFI, a 13-track retrospective showcasing music from all six releases the band recorded for the label. For fans that recently discovered AFI through Sing The Sorrow, this collection is an essential and immediate introduction into the band’s recorded history. And for the early initiated, the new set includes rare tracks available for the first time on CD.More than a decade has passed since AFI first formed in Ukiah, CA. The band line-up includes singer Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter and drummer Adam Carson. The band made its Nitro debut in 1996 with Very Proud of Ya followed by Answer That and Stay Fashionable (re-release, 1997), and Shut Your Mouth And Open Your Eyes in 1997. Other releases include, the now classic, Black Sails In The Sunset (1999), the All Hallow’s EP (1999), and The Art Of Drowning (2000

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