AFI - The Leaving Song part 2 REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@kem1691]

I was *obsessed* with AFI all through high school and college - thank you for the nostalgia!

[@nic0tin355]

the whole sing the sorrow album resonates with me

[@RAMONES3122]

I love AFI! They’re one of those bands who are constantly changing their sound (which I love!) Their earliest albums were straight Hardcore. They came from the Bay Area DIY punk scene. After that, they sort of morphed into their own take on horror punk as they all love the Misfits. Then, they went with this more emo/post hardcore/screamo sound. Then, it was more of a pop rock sound. Now, they’re doing a very 80s new wave revival sound lol. I love every phase of the band, but you’d have a hard time believing they were all the same band if you did a blind listen.

[@christophersmith210]

I was more drawn to their Horror Punk sound at first in 1999 with Black Sails In The Sunset, All Hallows’ EP, The Art of Drowning in 2000. But the phase that got me hooked was their Goth Era with 2003 Sing The Sorrow and 2006 December Underground. But even their later work with Joy Division, post hardcore alternative sound with Burials and Blood are fucking fantastic.

[@Draven2626]

Fun fact, singer Davey Havok was asked to be the new singer for the Misfits when Michael Graves left. AFI is a band that changes constantly, first few albums were hardcore punk, then they added some darker goth/horror elements, then some emo and later even added some techno type stuff.

[@andybrett1152]

Misfits a big influence on AFI especially albums up to Crash Love

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

One of my favorite bands, I actually got to see them in concert in a small local club my freshman year of high school in 1999 and got my picture taken with Davey Havok the singer who is gorgeous

[@existenceispain6819]

I've loved A.F.I. Since I was a kid, they have a tribal vibe ... all about delivery 🙌

[@christophersmith210]

AFI have switched genres so much, they have kinda transcend genres. they started out as a skatepunk band in 1994, then by 1996/1997 they transitioned to hardcore. by 1999 they switched from hardcore to horror punk with black sails in the sunset and all hallows ep, The Art of Drowning in 2000. By 2003 they switched from Horror Punk to gothic era with sing the sorrow 2003 : misseria contrae, the leaving song part 2, silver n cold, girls not grey, death of seasons. 2006's Decemberunderground with 17, prelude 12/21; 2009's crash love then their post hardcore, joy division like melodic stuff with Burials, Blood, bodies. i have liked AFI for years now, and can listen tot hem any day of the week, any season; and davey havok has so many versions and is such a good vocalist.

[@tre6316]

All the moshers in this vid are HC dude haha a ton of them are x-ed up. They were moshing to Hatebreed too for the footage too haha

[@christophersmith210]

@@tre6316 and? I still enjoy AFI and their music, I don’t really care who those people are, if they were X-up or moshing to hate breed, that doesn’t matter ti me.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

They've always just been Goth Punk. Sound just evolves. Bands stay the same(most times).

[@niles8102]

I was 13 going on 14 when this came out and it has been 20 awesome years and they are still killing the game! And yes, AFI stands for A Fire Inside

[@dub5674]

"Yo he estado aquí, muchas veces antes y regreso to... break down!" /._./ This band changes a looooot between albums, but every time is great.

[@AzarathMetreon]

Yes, AFI stands for A Fire Inside. This is one of maybe 5 bands I’ve ever bought an entire album from, never mind three of them. 🙏

[@blakemeads9225]

Dave, I’d love to see you react to Dancing Through Sunday by AFI. It’s on the same album as this song. It’s a really fast and punchy tune, lots of energy

[@jonathanTwolfz]

Saw them live in Longbeach and it was spectacular 👌🏼

[@PlumDiesel]

I always like to think that AFI stands for when somebody in the band writes a riff, or a drum full and is like “hey guys, I’ve got…..A Fucking Idea!”

[@StoneShards]

Hahaha...That was nice to see, here! Their hit you might know was "Miss Murder", which set me off on 'em. They're an old hardcore punk band that has retained its energy into its post-hardcore phases. You won't find much in the way of solos from the guitarist, Jade Puget, but he's always THERE, holding everything together...I like his style. The lead singer, Davey Havoc, is a straight-edge psycho! hahaha...bless his heart...I saw them live once...yeah, energy, they're bouncing all over the stage most of the time! Davey takes his frontman role very seriously...hehehe...They've lasted so long, I think, because their music is creative more than it is technically challenging, or, might I say, showy. I'd credit them with more than a handful of musical gems. This song is a good example of their not-too-recent work, but not a gem. The members are an odd combination of straight-edge and vegan/vegetarian, so, yeah, a little fruity...but fun. You gave it a fair review, Dave--I've learned not to argue with your scores! hahaha...I mean, if I agree with your explanation "WHY!"(love that drop!), then how can I argue with the score! hahaha

[@MegaTechpc]

I love AFI, particularly this album and December Underground. Most old school AFI fans hated this record when it came out because they were originally a straight up punk rock band but they experimented with their sound with this record and got a lot of flak for it at the time. Personally I think it’s a great song but I respect your score and think you were very fair. They’re definitely an acquired taste but I’ve been rocking out to AFI since the mid-90’s!

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

I hate how AFI gets labeled as Emo. They are Goth Punk. Like the Misfits. Awesome reaction🤘🏼

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Good choice

[@ElizabethWard-g8z]

Love AFI. Suggestion: Judas Priest Painkiller!

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

AFI was highly influenced by the Misfits and have done several Misfits covers the singer had a devil horn hair style like the Misfits for awhile in the late 90’s just like I did

[@bbandthesv]

AFI is one of the most unique punk bands I've seen. Because they're like a line between Punk, Emo, and even Goth rock at times. Obviously they're mainly punk, especially their early stuff. But it's cool to see their aesthetic and sound sorta blend 3 genres.

[@summitlb123]

the leaving song part 2 is a solid good song, nothing game changing just a good solid song.

[@Lateralus138]

A.F.I. are one of my guilty pleasures. Was a time I wouldn't have told anyone I listen to them lol. Not because I cared what they thought, but because nobody would give a crap about it. Not their thing.

[@FamousGirlfriend]

Great reaction, mate! I rate it a 7. Gosh, this song. This took me back to when I taught myself how to play it when I was a teenager - yes, it's a very simple song, haha. But damn, it's impactful, at least when you're a kid with lots of black make-up and green hair.

[@MrBLieve]

Afi is my favorite band dude. With that said I always thought this was a weaker single of theirs. Def like it but never understood why this one was a top 5 in popularity when they have so many hitters

[@williamdrake6711]

I like trying to guess the score youre going to give to each song... I keep getting close... I guessed 7.5

[@dellarae]

I was obsessed with afi loved em. Sing the sorrow was my last straw. After that it gets boring and weird. But this song hits still love it

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

Good

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Davey sounds like the second coming of Danzig on many songs

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

AFI don't really do guitar solos, I only know of two in their discography from the top of my head

[@ryanjamieson8779]

Which two, because I can name at least 10.

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

@@ryanjamieson8779 do tell. It's been a long time since I gave them a really thorough listen. I was talking about Medicate and Dancing Through Sunday

[@ryanjamieson8779]

@@jaroslavsvaha6065 at a glance, the lost souls, DTS, 6 to 8, death of seasons, endlessly she said.. those are off the top of my head.

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

@@ryanjamieson8779 gotcha, fair point. The Wind That Carries Me Away also has a nice one at the end

[@RubberSalt]

For those of you wondering. Music starts at 3:10.

[@wolfhawk1999]

They do quite a few Misfits covers, funny enough

[@leonardvandergriff6241]

You need to do miss murder from afi

[@bobgade6733]

You look like hhh In highschool the social rift was between a.f.i.and h.i.m. mostly...

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I've been told that before, especially when I used to compete and I had to make fighting weight.

[@frankcanini]

For a fan of punk, this isn't exactly the best intro song into AFI although it's not a bad one either. I love this song. I love old school AFI and the album this song is on (Sing the Sorrow, 2003) is the last AFI album I like. Their first few albums in the 90's sound nothing like this and are more straight forward punk albums heavily influenced by the Misfits, Black Flag, Bad Brains, etc. After this album they migrated to a more commercial sounding emo/pop punk sound that alienated most of their old school fanbase.

[@TheBillycrash138]

AFI are hugely influenced by Misfits