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The Art of Drowning

AFI

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Album Review

Punk rawkers AFI exude another powerful disposition on their fifth album, The Art of Drowning. Issued on Dexter Holland's Nitro Records, AFI's quick and haughty, spiraling guitar riffs and crashing percussion make for another mishmash for single-fisted anthems for punk revivalists and enigmatic pop kids raging against the machine. Nothing short of Pennywise, D Generation, and Powerman 5000, AFI is rowdy with their old-school-inspired rants like "Ever and a Day" and "Of Greetings and Goodbyes." Frontman Davey Havok casts a rough demeanor, but certainly not anything intimidating because punk rock became friendly after the war of early-'90s grunge. The snarl and sweat are not as fashionable as it once was, but the attitude remains the same.

Customer Reviews

Best AFI album of all!

The first time I heard this album on the day of release, I was amazed on how good, a band can bring GOTH and PUNK elements into one. Every song on here is magnificent. It's also great that iTunes has now added "Dream of Waking" onto the list. If you have the album already, you can just buy that one song... go ahead. It's good!

THE ART OF DROWNING!!!

i really love old A.F.I !! this is my fav! best song is WESTER!

*adoration*

This album is simply WONDERFUL. I believe it shows a transition between Black Sails and Sing The Sorrow. I really miss old AFI ;_; Although newer AFI is just as great just in different ways.

Biography

Formed: 1991 in Ukiah, CA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Although they didn't reach platinum status until 2003, hardcore punk revivalists AFI originally formed in 1991, when the band's four founding members — vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Markus Stopholese, bassist Vic Chalker, and drummer Adam Carson — were attending high school in Ukiah, CA. Chalker was replaced by Geoff Kresge after eight months, and the band played several local gigs and released a split 7", Dork, with fellow Ukiah natives Loose Change (a band that incidentally included...
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