AFI started growing up around this time, and SYMAOYE. They started to realize that they had more to say than just the standard punk fare (which is still good, but it does get tiring after a while). I prefer substance in the lyrics of what I'm listening to, and AFI is about as good as it gets. They are one of the BEST bands out there, and although a lot of their older "hardcore" fans are dropping like flies, I am here for the duration. Each and every album they release is a classic in it's own right, for it's own reason. This one is no exception.