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AFI Go East 

antiMUSIC - Oct 04 7:59 PM
(MTV) AFI will return to the East Coast later this month for five club gigs.

AFI shines light on 'Hollywood Dreams' 
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“Hollywood Dreams,” starring Mason City native Tanna Frederick, will make its world premiere Nov. 11 at the American Film Institute (AFI) Fest in Los Angeles.

Latvia's coalition gov't takes majority 
Boston Globe - Oct 08 4:02 PM
Latvia's ruling coalition kept its grip on power in general elections, making it first sitting government to do so since the Baltic republic broke away from the Soviet Union 15 years ago.

Saosin's Next 
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AFI (A Fire Inside)
Origin Ukiah, California
Country United States
Years active 1991–Present
Genres Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Alternative Rock
Labels Interscope
DreamWorks
Nitro
Adeline afl Records
Wingnut Records
Key Lime avi Pie Records
Members Davey Havok
Jade Puget
Hunter Burgan
Adam ai Carson
Past members Mark Stopholese
Geoff Kresge
Vic Chalker
Website(s) www.afireinside.net
www.myspace.com/afi

AFI (A Fire Inside) is a alternative rock band from Ukiah, California. AFI was formed sfi in 1991 by Davey Havok (vocals), Mark Stopholese (guitar), Vic adi Chalker (bass) and Adam Carson (drums) as a hardcore punk outfit. Chalker lost interest and was bfi replaced by Geoff Kresge. Kresge left AFI and the ari spot was filled by Hunter Burgan in 1997, and Stopholese was replaced by Jade fi Puget in 1998.

Contents

  • 1 Biography
    • 1.1 Early afa af years
    • 1.2 Black Sails and Art of Drowning era
    • 1.3 Mainstream success
  • 2 Other fai notes
  • 3 Discography
    • 3.1 Full-length agi albums
    • 3.2 EPs
    • 3.3 Singles
    • 3.4 Promotional afo releases
    • 3.5 Compilations
    • 3.6 Videos
    • 3.7 Footnotes
  • 4 See efi Also
  • 5 External links

Biography

Early years

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AFI formed in 1991 while the members were attending high school in Ukiah, zfi California. At the time, the band had no drummer. Mark suggested his friend Adam afii Carson be in afi the band. Furthermore, they didn't know how to play any instruments, but they knew that Davey was able to sing, and afi miss murder Adam had a drumkit. miss murder afi So Mark learned guitar and Vic learned bass (he afi - miss murder was later replaced by future Tiger Army bassist Geoff Kresge). AFI made afi mp3 their first foray in recording with the EP Dork (1993) with the now defuct afi lyrics Loose Change, which included future AFI guitarist Jade Puget.

AFI disbanded when miss murder - afi its members attended different colleges, including the University of California, Berkeley and the University of afi silver and cold California, Santa Cruz. Songwriter and bassist Geoff Kresge moved to New York where he played with afi love like winter the band Blanks 77. After reuniting to perform a live afi punk band show, the other members decided to drop out of college to play in the band full-time. afi prelude Between 1993 and 1995 they released several vinyl afi miss murder mp3 EPs (Behind the Times; Eddie's Picnic All Wet; Fly miss murder- afi in the Ointment; This is Berkeley, Not West Bay; AFI/Heckle) independently. They miss murder, afi released their debut full-length album Answer That and Stay Fashionable in 1995 with Wingnut Records; afi davey havok which was re-released in 1997 by afi miss Nitro Records. Their second album, Very Proud of Ya, was released in 1996 on the Nitro label. After several tours in support of afi sing the sorrow the album, bassist Geoff Kresge decided miss murder by afi to leave the group. Bassist Hunter Burgan (formerly of The Force) filled in for Kresge for the silver and cold afi remaining Very Proud of Ya tours. He went on to help AFI afi decemberunderground record Shut Your Mouth afi myspace layouts and Open Your Eyes and was invited to become the new bassist. Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes introduced love like winter afi AFI fans to a much more aggressive sound that included afi summer shudder much more shouting as opposed to singing. Shut Your afi the leaving song Mouth and Open Your Eyes is generally afi songs considered the first step in the band's progression away from their original sound.

Black Sails and Art of Drowning era

After recording the afi band afi missmurder A Fire Inside EP for Adeline Records in 1998, guitarist Mark Stopholese left the band and was replaced by his close afi murder friend Jade Puget. Following the new approach they had taken on afi miss murder lyrics the A Fire Inside EP, the band recorded Black Sails in the Sunset (Nitro afis 1999), a musical turning point in the band's career. On this afi the band album, their original hardcore roots were still the base of their sound, but more Dark afi 36-2903 Romantic influences were apparent (a poem by French Dark Romantic afi december underground Charles Baudelaire, entitled afi kill caustic "De profundis clamavi," is present in the hidden track "The Midnight afi logo Sun"). In 1999, they recorded the All Hallows EP, which spawned the single "Totalimmortal". "Totalimmortal" was later covered by The Offspring for the soundtrack afi wallpaper of Me, Myself and afi miss muder Irene. It got a fair amount of radio play and helped afi music expose AFI to larger audiences. The lead singer of The Offspring, Dexter Holland, afi pictures owned Nitro Records at the time, the label to miss murder afi mp3 which AFI was signed. Dexter Holland was featured as a backing vocalist on a number of Black Sails in the Sunset tracks. afi song lyrics In 2000, AFI released afi miss murder directors cut The Art of Drowning which debuted on the Billboard Charts at number 174 [1]. The Days afi bass tabs of the Phoenix was released afi live as a single and video in order to promote the album. The Days of the Phoenix, like prelude afi Totalimmortal, had some moderate mainstream success, garnering afi the boy who destroyed the world the band both TV and radio airplay.

Mainstream success

AFI's new logo as of April 11, 2006

In 2002, AFI left Nitro afi music videos Records on the recommendation of label owner Dexter Holland. Their next album, Sing the Sorrow, was afi this time imperfect released on the girl's not grey afi much larger DreamWorks label on March 11, 2003. The songs Girl's Not Grey, The Leaving Song afi halloween Pt. 2 and Silver and Cold had afi wallpapers some Billboard chart sucess and exposed the band to even larger audiences. afi the interview They were nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards 2003 in the MTV2 afi tickets award category for the video Girl's Not Grey, which came to be the first VMA they won. afi kiss and control On October 7, 2005, AFI went on afi silver KROQ for an interview on the radio. They aired an unreleased afi tattoos song from the Sing the Sorrow sessions, entitled Rabbits are Roadkill on Route 37. This can somewhat explain this time imperfect afi the picture of a rabbit on the second to last page of the Sing the Sorrow lyric afi - miss murder mp3 booklet. Rabbits are Roadkill on Route 37 would later be afi - prelude released as a UK & Australian bonus afi - silver and cold track for the group's seventh album Decemberunderground.

AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground, was released on May 29, 2006 afi a fire inside in the UK and June 6, 2006 (06/06/06) in the U.S. Reviewers afi art have noted an even greater progression afi just like heaven in sound for AFI in this album, featuring many more electronic, ColdPop, and New Wave[2] elements. The afi the leaving song part 2 Album's first single Miss Murder reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock afi very proud of ya Charts. [3]The release quotes from the band afi reflects the continually changing and growing fan base of the band, afi backgrounds and the album debuted as #1 on the Billboard charts.[4] The album has also been certified Gold by the RIAA for afi death of seasons sales of over 500,000 copies afi miss murder director's cut of the album. In August of 2006, AFI's video afi myspace layout for Miss Murder won Best Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Other notes

  • They are followed by a afi videos devoted fan base called the Despair Faction. Consisting of many fans, afi 'miss murder' the Despair Faction are privy to many added band bonuses which include contacting afi 21-101 the band afi chicken song on their website.
  • Havok and Puget have a side project called Blaqk Audio. Burgan is also afi days of the phoenix involved with his own solo project, Hunter Revenge.
  • Havok whispers afi jade Sir John Squire's translation of the Charles Baudelaire poem, "De Profundis Clamavi" (Out of the afi posters Depths I Cry) in the middle of the song "Midnight Sun," a hidden track on Black Sails in the afi the goth punk band Sunset.
  • The cover for Answer That and Stay Fashionable was a parody afi the missing frame of the cover of the 1992 film Reservoir miss murder/ afi Dogs
  • The song, "Summer Shudder" is featured on Madden NFL afi mp3 downloads 2007. This is the second time they have had a song featured in the Madden NFL video game series. The afi ringtones first time was with the song The afi the great disappointment Leaving Song Pt. 2.

Discography

Full-length albums

  • Answer That and afi series Stay Fashionable (1995) on Wingnut Records (Re-released in 1997 on Nitro afi + miss murder Records)
  • Very Proud of Ya (1996) on Nitro Records
  • Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes (1997) on afi dancing through sunday Nitro Records
  • Black Sails in the Sunset (1999) on Nitro Records
  • The Art afi miss murder lyrics backwards of Drowning (2000) on Nitro Records
  • Sing the Sorrow (2003) on DreamWorks Records (Platinum)[5]
  • Decemberunderground (2006) afi quotes on Interscope Records (Gold)

The Nitro Records and summer shudder afi DreamWorks Records releases were all released in Cassette, afi black sails in the sunset 12" vinyl and CD formats.

EPs

  • Dork (1993}
  • Behind the Times (later-1993)
  • Eddie Picnic's afi bleed black All Wet (1994)
  • This Is Berkeley, Not West Bay (1994)
  • Bombing the Bay (1995)
  • Fly in afi on the arrow the Ointment (1995)
  • A Fire Inside EP (1998)
  • Black Sails EP (1999)
  • All Hallow's EP (1999)
  • The Days of the Phoenix EP (2001)
  • 336/Now the afi pics World Picture Disc (2002)

Singles

  • The Days afi the art of drowning of the Phoenix", 2003
  • Girl's Not Grey UK June 9, 2003 - #22
  • Girl's Not Grey Europe June 9, 2003
  • Girl's Not kill caustic afi Grey Germany June 9, 2003
  • The Leaving Song kiss and control afi Pt. 2 Australian Tour Edition Australia August 3, 2003
  • The Leaving miss murder: afi Song Pt. 2 UK September 8, 2003 - #43
  • The Leaving Song Pt. 2 EU September 8, 2003
  • Silver and Cold U.S. afi - love like winter 2003
  • Miss Murder U.S. April 2006 - afi leaving song #24
  • Miss Murder U.S. Modern Rock 2006 - #1 (5 weeks)
  • Miss Murder UK June 5, 2006 - afi logos #44
  • Love Like afi tabs Winter U.S. September, 2006

Promotional releases

  • Alternative Press EP (magizine bonus promo) (1999) -on CD
  • Totalimmortal Promo afi leaving song part 2 Single 1999
  • Totalimmortal 1999
  • Wester Promo Single 2000
  • The Art of Drowning Promo mid 2000
  • The Art of silver and cold- afi Drowning Promo Cassette July 14, 2000
  • The Days of the Phoenix Radio Promo 2000
  • AFI: A History early 2003
  • Sing the afi 37mm Sorrow Advance CD early afi now the world 2003
  • Girl's Not Grey Radio Promo January 2003
  • Sing the Sorrow 4-Track Sampler early 2003
  • Sing the Sorrow 6-Track Sampler early afi third season 2003
  • Sing the Sorrow Sampler (Australia) early 2003
  • Sing the Sorrow Test Pressing early 2003
  • Girl's Not afi total immortal Grey Advance Promotional Single January 6, 2003
  • Girl's Not bleed black afi Grey March 2003
  • Girl's Not Grey March 2003
  • Girl's Not Grey Single afi days of the pheonix Promo mid April 2003
  • Rockline Promotional Radio Interview CD Set April 21, 2003
  • The Leaving Song afi miss murder video Pt. II Radio Promo mid afi punk 2003
  • The Leaving Song Pt. II Australian Promo mid 2003
  • The Leaving Song Pt. II July 2003
  • Silver and Cold Promotional Single late afi icons November 2003
  • Live at the Hard Rock Cafe Promotional afi miseria cantare CD late November 2003
  • Head Like a Hole Radio Promo 2004
  • Head Like a Hole afi music video Australian Promo September 2004

Compilations

  • Satan Is afi quiz who are you Love Volume 1 1996
  • Punk Nation Unification 1996
  • Bacteria Sour 1996
  • Go Ahead Punk... Make My Day September 24, 1996
  • Godmoney August 12, 1997
  • Punk Fiction late afi quizzes 1997
  • 10 Years davey afi Later September 23, 1997
  • Cinema Beer Nuts September 23, 1997
  • The Show January 14, 1998
  • Deep Thoughts July 28, lyrics to miss murder by afi 1998
  • California Hardcore: A Call to Arms November 3, 1998
  • No Time to Kill 1999
  • Short Music miss murder / afi for Short People June 1, 1999
  • Cinema Beer Belly October 12, 1999
  • Punk You! 1999
  • The Thought afi just like heaven mp3 download Remains the Same January 25, 2000
  • Magazine Comps
  • Metal Hammer RIOT Video ??/??/??
  • Search and afi rabbits are roadkill Destroy: The History of Punk Volume 1 June 2000
  • The Way It Should afi the killing lights Be February 14, 2000
  • Punk Goes Metal August 1, 2000
  • Metal Hammer CD November miss murder afi lyrics 2000
  • Rock Sound CD December 2000
  • For Those Who Stand December afi kiss my eyes 4, 2000
  • Punk Rawk Show December 11, afi miss murder downloads free 2000
  • The Cornerstone Player #016 early 2001
  • That Darn Punk March 6, 2001
  • The Show Volume 1 April 27, 2001
  • The Vans Warped afi synesthesia Tour June 21, 2001
  • Moto XXX Volume afi this celluloid dream 2 July 21, 2001
  • Nitro Records: Warped Tour 2001 Compilation 2001
  • Plea for Peace/Take Action August 7, 2001
  • PBS: Punk afi totalimmortal Broadcasting System September 4, 2001
  • Nitro Records Video Compilation 2001
  • DreamWorks Cheat Sheet Sampler 2002
  • Punkzilla January afi tour dates 22, 2002
  • Punk Chunks 2 February 15, 2002
  • Rock Sound CD April 2002
  • Punk Rawk afi valueweb hosting Show - Taking Back the Airwaves April 23, miss murder + afi 2002
  • MTV Road Rules August 6, 2002
  • Monitor This April 2003
  • Concrete Corner Sampler April 2003
  • Universal Music International: Weekly pics of afi Showreel 14/03 April 14, 2003
  • Universal Music afi bat International: Weekly Showreel 17/03 May 5, 2003
  • Universal Music International: Weekly Showreel 24/03 June 23, 2003
  • High Voltage June 24, 2003
  • The Cornerstone Player #44 July afi in pregnancy 2003
  • Cinema Beer Buddy July 8, 2003
  • Universal Music afi killing lights International: Weekly Showreel 27/03 July 14, 2003
  • SoundGear New Music August afi morningstar 2003
  • Cinema Board Buddy August 12, 2003
  • MuchMusic: Big Shiny Tunes 8 November 11, 2003
  • Nu Rock Traxx Volume afi mp3s 105 November 25, 2003
  • DJ Elitizk Ultimate late '03/early '04
  • Backbeat Video davey from afi Magazine Vol. 1 December 30, 2003
  • 99x Up miss muder afi Start Bands Volume 1 2004
  • Triple j Hottest 100 March 14, 2004
  • Vans Warped Tour Live on the arrow afi 2003 April 2004
  • Hitman: Contracts DVD April 20, 2004
  • XDoaneX2 mid 2004
  • 99X Joyride 2004
  • Grand Theft the great disappointment afi Auto: San Andreas (soundtrack only) November 23, 2004
  • Music from the afi - summer shudder Cutting Edge. Razor Vol. 11 January 1, 2005
  • Rock Sound: Music afi affliction & Attitude May 2003
  • 20 Tracks Compiled By The Offspring's Dexter Holland... July 5, 2003
  • NME: Rock 'N' Roll Riot (CD 2) November afi discography 9, 2003
  • Visions: All Areas Volume 39 late 2003
  • The Nitro Years Box Set, vinyl afi girls not gray collection released by Nitro afi palm harbor in 2003 containing the albums released on that label on clear vinyl. [6]
  • AFI retrospective afi summer released on November 2, afi website 2004
  • MySpace Records Volume 1 November 15, 2005
  • Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box September 19, 2006

Videos

  • He Who Laughs Last... 1996 Video-Single (only)
  • Third Season 1997 halloween afi the chicken song afi Video-Single (only)
  • Totalimmortal 1999 Video-Single (only)
  • The Days of the Phoenix 2000 Video-Single (only)
  • Girl's Not Grey 2003 CD/Video Single
  • The Leaving afi 12/21 Song Pt. 2 2003 CD/Video Single
  • Silver and Cold 2004 Video-Single (only)
  • Miss Murder 2006 afi 31-101 CD/Video-Single
  • Love Like Winter 2006 CD/Video-Single

Footnotes

  1. ^ AFI's Billboard Album Chart History
  2. ^ Allmusic.com afi albums Decemberunderground review
  3. ^ AFI's afi biography Billboard Singles Chart History
  4. ^ Hasty, Katy. "AFI afi endlessly she said burns brightly with #1 debut", Billboard, 2006-06-14. Retrieved on 2006-07-08.
  5. ^ Also available in the special edition "Sing the Sorrow Special Edition" afi he who laughs last (Book, CD, and DVD- Clandestine)
  6. ^ AllMusic's AFI Discography


See Also

  • Despair Faction

External links

  • Official Website
  • AFI Official afi official website MySpace
  • AFI Official TagWorld page


AFI
Davey afi photos Havok | Jade Puget | Hunter Burgan | Adam Carson
Mark dancing through sunday afi Stopholese | Vic Chalker | Geoff Kresge
Discography
Albums and EPs: Dork | Behind the Times | synesthesia afi Eddie Picnic's All Wet | This Is Berkeley, the boy who destroyed the world afi Not West Bay | Bombing the Bay | Fly in the Ointment | Answer That and afi - miseria cantare Stay Fashionable | Very Proud of Ya | Shut Your Mouth and afi desktop wallpaper Open Your Eyes | A Fire Inside | afi east bay shirt Black Sails in the Sunset |Black Sails EP |All Hallow's EP | afi miss murder director cut The Art of Drowning |The Days of the Phoenix EP | afi who knew Sing the Sorrow | Decemberunderground
Singles: He Who Laughs death of seasons afi Last | Third Season | Totalimmortal | The Days just like heaven afi of the Phoenix | Girl's Not Grey | The Leaving Song Pt. 2 | Silver and Cold | Miss Murder lead singer of afi | Love Like Winter
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Tiger Army | Despair Faction | morningstar afi Horrorpops | Loose Change | Dexter Holland prelude 1221 afi | Nitro Records | Redemption 87 | Son 37mm afi Of Sam
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