Afi

AFI, also known as A Fire Inside, is an American rock band that formed in 1991, known for their evolving sound from hardcore punk to alternative rock and gothic rock. After establishing themselves with a series of independent EPs and a debut full-length, AFI achieved their first significant chart success with The Art of Drowning, released in 2000. This album debuted at number 174 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies, marking a pivotal sound transition towards a darker style. Formed in 1991 with Davey Havok, Adam Carson, Mark Stopholese, and Vic Chalker, the band played their first three shows by October 1992, releasing early EPs like Dork (1993).

Its lead single, ‘Miss Murder,’ topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and was notably featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. That same year, the band released the I Heard a Voice – Live from Long Beach Arena DVD. AFI sustained their chart presence and critical acclaim with subsequent releases. In 2007, the band performed at Live Earth, reaching a global audience.

In 2023, the band performed their landmark album Sing the Sorrow in its entirety at the Kia Forum. Looking ahead, AFI is scheduled to release their twelfth album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, in October 2025.