AFI - Strength Through Wounding

[onecentwise]

first time i saw afi was my second warped tour, right around the time they released Art of Drowning. I had no idea what to expect having not ever really listened to them. They opened with this song, the crowd was getting crazy pumped up chanting, I feared for my life. Then they went right into Porphyria and all hell broke loose. Sad to say I don't think I'll ever see anything like that again

[k2stypoint]

@onecentwise I hate you and love you all at the same time. haha, that must have been amazing.

[MissBleedBack]

Happy anniversary to Black Sails in the Sunset!!! <3

[OnlyInDreams91]

Shinobu's version is way better.

[DaLilShorty8999]

@OnlyInDreams91 ....

[PredictionGuY89]

@OnlyInDreams91 I'm actually happy that some people know about Shinobu! But this is the AFI that I started to like a while back. So AFI wins here :/

[SquiddVicious]

@OnlyInDreams91 i just looked that up and it sounded soooo retarded

[Funeral4aFan]

Wow! I like this. It's interesting, though, that the intro seems like a sped-up version of its successor, "Miseria Cantare," down all the way to the lyrics. :D And, both of those songs have incredible drums.

[TEUFELHuNDEN420]

THOSE DRUMS ARE PURE GENIUS

[HolbytaTook]

@ninjazombietv @theeric1203 yes it was either during or before touring for Sing the Sorrow.

[iloveroxasaxeldemyx]

Through our bleeding, we are one.

There are just sooo many memories with that one line. <3

[notalegend69]

that is an epic pirate ship.

[Thug4Life1234567]

LOOOOOOOOOOOVE the drumming

[AFIfan96]

through our bleeding we are one

through the darkness breaks the light

through the light unending pain

deify the wretched ones til the darkness comes again

favorite band of all time love their awesome music

[DaviHavoc09]

incredible band

[ThreeEvils398]

its a shame davey had vocal nodes, changed everything...

[TheEric1203]

@ThreeEvils398 when did that happen?

[NinjaZombieTV]

@TheEric1203 He got vocal nodes and he had to get surgy to get them removed and it changed his voice quite a bit.

[TheEric1203]

@NinjaZombieTV Yes i get that but when did he get them? Like was it after decemberunderground? because his voice sounds a bit different in crash love

[NinjaZombieTV]

@TheEric1203 Honestly I can't remember. I watched a video interview type thing adn I think I recall him saying during Sing The sorrow. Don't take my word for it, ask it cha cha it or somehting. I can't remeber though! Sorry!

[TheEric1203]

@NinjaZombieTV thats ok, thanks. I didn't know vocal nodules had like a permanent effect. But, I'm fairly new to the band and they're going to be opening for a concert im going to next month, so I'm trying to learn some things about them. thanks

[NinjaZombieTV]

@TheEric1203 No problem!

[1j2o3s4e5]

it should be longer

[newennewen]

The older stuff rocks hard, nice skatepunk...but the new stuff is bullshit...

[ChristAir93]

@newennewen i don't agree, imho miss murder is great, too!

[xSingForTheSorrowx]

i love this this is my fav intro besides mesria cantare! AFI should still have intros like this where the crowd participates!

[DIAZacky]

Who agrees that new AFI sucks?

Old AFI was AWESOME punk

[yourfaceisannoying]

Through OUR BLEEDING,WE ARE ONE!THROUGH OUR BLEEDING,WE ARE ONE!THROUGH OUR BLEEDING,WE ARE ONE!

[CherryRose484]

This song is awesome. Should have been much longer.

[NightmareGanon]

No, it's perfect as it is. It's one of AFI's classic intro songs (which were at least in five albums).

[EpsilonX]

@NightmareGanon what are the rest?

[helloieatchicken]

@EpsilonX probably this, the initiation, keeping out of direct sunlight, miseria cantare and prelude

not sure about the last two though, it could be two of a kind, no dave party or he who laughs last

[yoitssteve]

may 18, 1991 <3

[radiobath]

When I saw AFI back in early 2003, they opened with this. From what I remember, it wasn't planned. The whole crowd started screaming "Through our bleeding, we are one!" once the roadies finished setting up the stage. The chant went on for almost 5 minutes before they jumped right into it.

[Deathless1One]

thats awesome. i saw them yesterday, and let me tell you, davey may be singing differently but theyre still as good as they were all those years ago. People shouted one more song after they finished and they played for like, a whole hour in addition to what they had planned, and they played some of the B-sides so it was an amazing show,

[radiobath]

That's amazing. I've been to a ton of shows, and (sadly) it's rare for them to get up and do an encore. Usually when they do, it's one song and that's it. But for a band to play an entire hour? That's dedication. Playing on stage is not easy. Not to mention, the employees at the venue are PISSED at having to work late. AFI just gained so much respect from me because of your story.

[xSingForTheSorrowx]

AFI deserves lotsa respect there dedicated!

[guitarskater321]

did u see them at bogarts?

[babyshaker90210]

What was their set list like? Mostly newer stuff I'm assuming?

[Dustin795]

Pretty shitty, only like 2 old songs.... when I saw them no fucking Black sails or Art of Drowning :(

But whatever, I have a feeeeeeling the next tour (2013ish) will be good! lol

[azpandaman]

Kinda, like 3 or 4 songs, but most of them are from sing the sorrow and decemberunderground, and a few from back in the day.

[kp91afirox]

They played, "Ever and a Day" from AOD...maybe 3 Crash Love songs and the rest from STS and DU when i saw them 3-12-10.. They didn't play God Called in Sick Today or Days of the Phoenix :( But they still put on a great show! ::D

[kp91afirox]

They played Ever and a Day from AOD..maybe 3 from Crash Love...One B-Sides from DU and the rest from STS and DU on 3-12-10...I was hoping for GCIST and Days of the Phoenix :( but! They still put on a great show :D

[AFIForever1]

that'd be epic

[rainbowchakra90]

That is so awesome

[513986916]

@radiobath Sir...that must have been awesome. I saw them once at Warped tour 2001 and it was a great show. Seeing that made me realize that this was not just another band! ok

[steveflrs]

MAY 18, 1998

[tarheelphoenix]

im confused, i got this album off itunes and this is SO different from the itunes version of this song. and this one is better too.

[TheMonkeyHugger]

LOVE THIS SONG ! <3

[3atmyass]

u dont love this song

u live it

moron

[canesrule96]

i love the theme for this album, wrapped up in one song

THROUGH OUR BLEEDING WE ARE ONE

[bluecutecheeks]

balck sails is the best album

[canesrule96]

yes this and AOD are the best i really cant pick one they have two completely different sounds, i also like all hallows ep its like a blend between the 2

[bluecutecheeks]

i have to say black sail i grew up with that

[TheArtofDrowning1991]

The DF message board was recently discussing wether thins song, Miseria Cantare, or Keeping Out of Direct Sunlight should be the intro for AFI's future shows.

[iluvpunkstuff]

THIS! I think!

[canesrule96]

hopefully this!

[awkwardLunchBOX]

i definatly think this song should be their future intro

its just so powerful

and could lead into alot of their songs really well

[NeurotoxicDisgust]

THROUGH OUR BLEEDING

WE ARE ONE!

[erickb77]

yeah fuckin great memories

[TheArtofDrowning1991]

i havent heard this song in years

[Krondelo]

me either, something just sparked an old flame in me, and I find myself still loving old AFI.

[SurpentineSacrifice]

I love the drums in this song, especially the opening, i've been trying to work it into Guitar hero world tour's song customizer but since i know nothing about actually playing drums its kind of tough. i got the opening almost perfect, but i have some trouble towards the middle

[vissertyger]

faved. sounds like a chant.

[ctpwns]

... a satanic one

[xXxXevanescenceXxXx]

love it.

[sXeGelly013]

This sounds kinda like a prayer that was turned into a song. It's really amazing! I love it!

[UnitedWeDivide]

Is this an allusion?

[profitprophet368]

through our bleeding

we are one

through the darkness, breaks the light

through the light, unending pain

deify the wretched ones

until the darkness comes...again

love it