Jason Tate
08/17/04, 10:44 PM
Today 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 90s. Now, Nitro is set to release AFI, a 13-track retrospective showcasing music from all six releases the band recorded for the label. AFI drops November 2nd, arriving in stores just in time to make the perfect stocking stuffer for mom, dad or your crazy x-box addicted brother.
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 such as, "A Winter's Tale," a UK exclusive on The Days Of The Phoenix EP, limited to a pressing of 1000, and "Lower It," a song recorded during the Black Sails In The Sunset sessions and included only on the vinyl release of the album.
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 Hallows EP (1999), and The Art Of Drowning (2000).
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 such as, "A Winter's Tale," a UK exclusive on The Days Of The Phoenix EP, limited to a pressing of 1000, and "Lower It," a song recorded during the Black Sails In The Sunset sessions and included only on the vinyl release of the album.
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 Hallows EP (1999), and The Art Of Drowning (2000).