A Fire? WHERE? INSIDE! Really?

You need to forgive me for two things. One, of course is for not writing in this blog for just over a year. Two, for being out of order.

Hey, it happens.

You don't have to forgive me for writing about A.F.I.... or A Fire Inside. Now, let's get the wise cracks out the way first.

Yes, this band should be played if you are doing hardcore Vampire: The Embrace Larping. This band does go well with black eyeliner and feelings of angst and loneliness well past high school. This band is great if you are lifting weights and need really good music to get angry with but not so angry with that you throw them around and and end up hurting something.

In it's own way, AFI is corny and sincere as all hell. And guess what.. that's why they rock.

I heard the name on radio a couple of times, and saw some concert postings in NYC, but never really knew them until they appeared on The American Music Awards, and gave a pretty solid showing.

Leading to "Oh, so that's who these guys are?" And a two album investment.

A.F.I. it seems has a long history, incredible groups of fans who they give a hell of a lot back to. This is a band that if you sink your teeth into.. vampiric imagery unavoidable... you may just hit a throbbing vein of rock and emotion that will carry you away.

Or, you may just get a pretty good band worth checking into.

A.F.I. can be heard in many groups out there.. intentionally or not. Linkin Park and Evanesence have them in their DNA, for example. And while I wasn't ever really drawn in, I'm glad to have them in the collection.

That's why both CD's get 3 stars. Solid rock albums, cool stuff on them, but I haven't replayed them much since. Worth experimenting, and not letting the stereotypes stop you.

Artist: A Fire Inside

Album: Sing The Sorrow
Year: 2003
Date Listened in Tour: 7/16/08
Re-listened: 8/13/12
Original & Standing Rating: ***
Best Song: Silver and Cold

Artist: Afro Celt Sound System

Album: Vol. 3
Year: 2001
Date Listened in Tour: 7/17/08

Re-listened: 8/13/12

Original & Standing Rating: ***

Best Song: 37mm