afi question

[painplusone]

in the video for "girls not grey" (i think) the guy puts a big x on the back of his hand before he goes to a show and into the pit. is afi truly a sxe band or was it included because it's becoming more mainstream? i like afi but wouldn't call them a hardcore band which i think is the main qualification for being a sxe band.

[xkrewx]

AFI is not hardcore band.a few members are.I think they think they are hardcore.And no,that was the leaving song.

[painplusone]

Originally posted by xkrewx
And no,that was the leaving song.

my mistake. i was pondering this question last night and remembered that the word straightedge was mentioned in Crop Tub off the cd Very Proud of Ya(1996).


"you can always claim you're straightedge, go ahead and dye your hair. you won't get more attention from me, 'cause i will never fucking care."

[xgregx]

a couple of the guys in AFI are straightedge.

[sabresnmets]

i like afi. regardless of straightedge or not.

[ThursdayX]

I rember listening to AFI before they became "really" big. Now I just hate them... alot.


That video was a sic show. My cousion's friend went there. He said something like people where danceing while shooting out pepper spray. The cop's came. Major fight's. Something like that.

[sabresnmets]

you hate them cause they're big or cause their music changed?

[ThursdayX]

Both.

I lean more toward's there big though. You have elemntary kid's in hot topic going "Oh my god! A AFI shirt! Ahh! There soooo cute! Mommy! Can I get it! PLEASE!!"

Just....errr.

[DcDuckee]

Originally posted by ThursdayX
Both.

I lean more toward's there big though. You have elemntary kid's in hot topic going "Oh my god! A AFI shirt! Ahh! There soooo cute! Mommy! Can I get it! PLEASE!!"

Just....errr.

that shouldnt stop you from liking a band though

[ThursdayX]

Yeah Yeah Yeah. i know. But listen to there music now compared to there old stuff. People like them, Everytime I Die, Eighteen Vision's. Ruin the hardcore label. there really not even that core. There old stuff I loved. The new stuff is shit and all it doe's is trash the scene.

[sabresnmets]

i like them cause i like theyre music, not cause they ruined the scene. they make good music, and thats good enough for me.

[AFuzziBunni]

I've listened to AFI for going on 7 years now and I love their musical progression (that's why you make music, to grow as a band and progress with your sound). But I kinda also have an issue with the 10-12 year olds going to hot topic and sporting AFI stuff...I guess it's because I loved the band before they got mainstream and it's kinda a sentimental thing. But you have to start at some age and I'm glad these young kids have found a band as amazing as AFI. That's my two cents if anyone cares.

p.s. Davey Havok has been straight edge for 13 years or so but AFI is not a straight edge band.

[sabresnmets]

i care

[xXCreepy~SixXx]

Originally posted by AFuzziBunni
I've listened to AFI for going on 7 years now and I love their musical progression (that's why you make music, to grow as a band and progress with your sound). But I kinda also have an issue with the 10-12 year olds going to hot topic and sporting AFI stuff...I guess it's because I loved the band before they got mainstream and it's kinda a sentimental thing. But you have to start at some age and I'm glad these young kids have found a band as amazing as AFI. That's my two cents if anyone cares.

p.s. Davey Havok has been straight edge for 13 years or so but AFI is not a straight edge band.

yea what this person said...

[Sean The Red]

Originally posted by DcDuckee
that shouldnt stop you from liking a band though

Why not, their seal of approval for consumerism does as much to define them, as their music does. How legitimate is it to say you like a band but not what they stand for, you cant pick and choose how to support them.