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Their unique blend of punk and rock elements sets them apart from other bands in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout their career spanning several decades, AFI has released numerous critically acclaimed albums that have garnered them a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Known for their intense live performances and thought-provoking lyrics, AFI continues to push boundaries and evolve their sound with each new release.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sing-the-sorrow-2qwtpd","title":"Sing The Sorrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eAFI's landmark album back in print. Contains all time mascara-stained emo classic \u003ci\u003eGirl's Not Grey. Sing the Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e was their DreamWorks debut, and wasn't the wholesale departure from AFI's roots that some longtime fans griped about. It was merely the next step on a path that began with 1999's \u003ci\u003eBlack Sails in Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e, the first album to feature guitarist Jade Puget. Assuming the role of principal songwriter, Puget wrapped vocalist Davey Havok's gothic tendencies in songs that put a finer point on the aggressive hardcore of AFI's earlier material, and massaged hooks from a morass of crashing rhythm, punk rock riffs, and Havok's opaque lyrics. The backing of DreamWorks meant that AFI could now hire major-league production to tweak what Puget had started. Vig and Finn kept the band's nucleus of pummelling California hardcore but stretched the songs lengthwise to incorporate greater lyrical introspection for Havok and even more attention to melody than on previous efforts. Oscillating between churning verses and intersecting solos and riffs, \"The Great Disappointment\" is like junior-varsity Fugazi, while the heroic emo chord changes of \"This Celluloid Dream\" transform Havok's preening wail into a sensitive croon, and single \"Girls Not Grey\" is a car-radio singalong of pure genius. It's true that the anthemic backing vocal choruses of material like \"Girls Not Grey\" and \"Bleed Black\" make the songs more pop than hardcore or even Havok's beloved goth. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Red LPx2","offer_id":50413772898635,"sku":"2017222","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LPx2","offer_id":50413773881675,"sku":"2217149","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._dde52ab7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726677147"},{"product_id":"bodies","title":"Bodies","description":"\u003cp\u003eAFI return with new album \u003ci\u003eBodies\u003c\/i\u003e. 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This special pressing features three bonus tracks; a never-before-released track “Weight of Words,” Japanese B-side “Who Knew?” in addition to “Lower It” which is exclusive to the vinyl format. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP","offer_id":50445201768779,"sku":"2200696","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/AFI_BlackSailsInTheSunset_Cover_820bd27e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727034083"},{"product_id":"sing-the-sorrow-collectors-box-set-2","title":"Sing The Sorrow Collector's Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eBox contents:- 2x LP album reissue in original red vinyl- 5x B-side 7\" with etched symbols, housed in a black envelope- Lock box with key- Exclusive never before seen polaroids- Pocket watch- Black candle- Collectible skeleton key\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Red LPx2","offer_id":50450912051531,"sku":"2202335","price":249.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Sing_The_Sorrow_4638391d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727115862"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-drowning","title":"The Art of Drowning","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcore punk goes goth in the hands and screams of AFI. 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The band has never gotten too comfortable in one genre or allowed themselves to coast on any successes. It’s an approach that has regularly challenged their audience, as their sonic identity has shifted in wild, unexpected directions every few years. But on their twelfth album, \u003ci\u003eSilver Bleeds the Black Sun...\u003c\/i\u003e, the members of AFI managed to surprise even themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I realize this is something we’ve said about our records for years, but this record is starkly different from what we’ve done in the past,” says frontman Davey Havok. The band’s entire creative approach changed on \u003cem\u003eSilver Bleeds the Black Sun\u003c\/em\u003e. Instead of immediately throwing themselves into the writing process and letting their intuitive musical shorthand guide the process, they sat down beforehand and had a conversation about how they could break new ground. “In our 33 years together, we’ve covered so much, musically, that I found myself daunted at the prospect of doing something different, and questioning what that would be,” Havok says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe band’s goal was to create a record with a singular mood, something dreamy and ethereal. “We started with something that sounded like Echo and the Bunnymen,” explains guitarist Jade Puget, who guided the album’s production. “But eventually we ended up with this melange of death rock and post-punk. All this stuff from the late 70s and early 80s that we grew up on, like Sisters of Mercy, and Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.” The band members found themselves leaning on influences and soundscapes they’d never incorporated while still firmly anchoring themselves in their own distinct personality. “We were leaning into that post-punk world and embracing that part of our DNA, but at the same time still sounding like AFI,” adds drummer Adam Carson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Run For Cover Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Neon Pink in Clear | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":52989651779915,"sku":"R0324-7310","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - White and Violet","offer_id":53114133578059,"sku":"R0324-1042","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53104199860555,"sku":"R0324-2134","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53104199893323,"sku":"R0324-0746","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":53511932019019,"sku":"R0324-9222","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/RFC300AlbumArt.jpg?v=1753258634"},{"product_id":"decemberunderground","title":"Decemberunderground","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the 20th anniversary of AFI’s seventh album, \u003cem\u003eDecemberunderground,\u003c\/em\u003e this iconic release returns to vinyl for the first time since 2006. 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