Rekindling Relationships Down Under With ADAM CARSON From AFI

Rekindling Relationships Down Under With ADAM CARSON From AFI

Author: HEAVY Magazine March 4, 2025 Duration: 15:09
Interview by Kris Peters
AFI are coming!
Formed in 1991 by California high school students Davey Havok (vocals) and Adam Carson (drums, backing vocals), AFI (short for A Fire Inside) began as a hardcore act. After gaining traction in the Bay Area scene and releasing their 1995 debut, Answer That and Stay Fashionable, the band signed to Nitro Records—the legendary incubator for some of punk’s biggest names. In the ensuing years, AFI built a steady following through releases like 1997’s Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes and 1998’s A Fire Inside EP, while they cemented their long-running line-up with the addition of bassist Hunter Burgan in 1997 and, finally, guitarist Jade Puget in 1998.
With the release of their fourth studio album, 1999’s Black Sails in the Sunset, AFI moved in a new direction, expanding beyond their hardcore roots and venturing into increasingly melodic territory—incorporating elements of gothic rock, horror punk, and even reflective balladry—creating a unique style that would soon make them international stars.
In the years following, AFI found significant commercial success, breaking into the mainstream with Platinum-selling albums like 2003’s Sing the Sorrow and 2006’s Decemberunderground, which topped the Billboard 200. Along the way, the band scored a variety of hit singles, including Girl’s Not Grey, Love Like Winter, Medicate, and Miss Murder, which landed atop Billboard’s Alternative chart in 2006.
Today, with 11 studio albums, 10 EPs, four MTV Video Music Awards, and one GRAMMY® nomination to their name, AFI shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of their multi-generational, global fanbase.
HEAVY had the pleasure of speaking with drummer ADAM CARSON ahead of the tour. AFI are coming to Australia supporting GREEN DAY with select headline sideshows as well. For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au



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