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AFI

All Hallows EP
1999
Nitro

AFI - All Hallows EP (Cover Artwork)


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Published on September 11th 2001

There was stillness. Looking into others' eyes, you could see a film in the air. The sun was bright and the sky was blue, but it was a dark day.

The feeling of loss swept over this nation around 9 am this morning, September 11, 2001. It's everywhere. Every tv. channel, every radio station, every conversation, every breath. Violence reaps death.

I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get in my car and drive, somewhere. What was in my stereo? This ep.

Four dark, sadistic songs, all at breakneck speed. 'Halloween' by the Misfits, and the ironic 'The Boy Who Destroyed The World' are featured, along with 'Total Immortal' and 'Fall Children'.

It was perfect for the day. Dark and pissed off, just how I was feeling. AFI helped vent the frustration oddly enough with songs about death. I have a new perspective of this record.





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    Posted by C-Men on 2008-06-29 20:29:16
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    great EP!!!

    Posted by Jesus_H_Christ on 2007-10-12 15:07:54
    My Score:

    This is the only AFI record I remotely enjoy.

    Posted by blackboxes on 2007-01-04 22:26:39
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    Just wanted to let everyone know I just posted a copy of AFI's All Hallow's EP 7" on orange vinyl on eBay! It's an awesome record in perfect condition that would complete anyone's AFI vinyl collection!

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 10:18 AM (EDT)
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    This is the quintessential AFI record. Nothing they have produced since has come close to this in its intensity, its unbridled force, or its sound.
    For anything close, one has to turn to Havok's side project, Son of Sam.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 5:09 AM (EDT)

    This is an awesome EP. I have it on the limited edition clear orange vinyl (never been played cause I have the CD too). I'm moving house and seriously low on cash so the vinyl is up for sale. It'll be on ebay within the week so keep an eye out for it if you're interested.
    If anyone's really interested in buying it you can email me at takeitback@hotmail.com. Cheers, Nicole.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 1:09 PM (EDT)

    yall suk ass!!!..4 sho 4 sho..rap & hip hop is way fukin better than punk ass rock!
    yuh bitches!! @#!^%%*^*(^%#$^

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 1:08 PM (EDT)

    u suck!!

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 11:14 AM (EST)

    you should write a real review

    Posted by Marlee on 2005-10-18 13:22:40
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    I know this album only has 4 songs, one being a cover, I listen to it every damn day, it just never gets old. Besides, I've heard other covers of The Misfits' "Halloween" and AFI, I think did it justice the best.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22, 2005 at 4:17 PM (EDT)
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    A great ep that cant be beaten, i havent picked up a better ep since i got this. you cant go wrong with this at all... all fans of punk.hardcore.hardcorepunk.and even metal will dig this album.

    -RAd !

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 1, 2004 at 5:46 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    One of the best EPs of all time. I've got the orange vinyl, and therefore, i'm better than most of you.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 at 7:29 PM (EDT)
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    AFI fucking rules and this cd is so kick ass, though it was one of the last cd's i got of them

    Posted by threechordsandthetruth on 2003-11-26 06:57:54
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    "Four dark, sadistic songs, all at breakneck speed. 'Halloween' by the Misfits, and the ironic 'The Boy Who Destroyed The World' are featured, along with 'Total Immortal' and 'Fall Children'."

    okay, so you told us the tracknames. where was the review?

    I appreciate you posted this on 9/11 and shit, but seriously..

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 10:48 AM (EST)
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    This was the First AFI cd is every got(and since then i have gotten a couple others) and this one is AMAZING. All the songs rock, it think any fan of AFI NEEDs to buy this CD, NOW!

    Posted by harg on 2002-03-31 06:57:14
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    Since its so cheap I can't see anything against buying All Hallows. But since its an EP it just doesn't get much play must have only listened to it about 5 times. But AFI fans should have it and if you haven't heard AFI yet start of on one fo their albums. Oh and fuck off with very proud of ya and answers that stay fashionable they are AFIs 2 worst recordings.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 12:41 AM (EST)
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    CallingLondon - i'd buy "Black Sails in the Sunset" first and then "The Art of Drowning" if you like the darker AFI lyrics that's on All Hallows. "Black Sails" is probably the best album i own or have ever heard. they put on an absolutely amazing live show and Davey Havok, in my estimation, has the best voice in any kind of music and writes some of the best lyrics. its dark poetry. can't wait for their new cd later this year!!
    *Vladimir Hubitcherkov*

    Posted by CallingLondon on 2002-02-09 20:41:47
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    i hope someone sees this...i don't really know much about AFI, but I do have this EP, and I love it. With that in mind, which full length of theirs should i purchase?

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 28, 2002 at 1:21 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    This is AFI's best piece of work, ever.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 1:35 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    good stuff

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 17, 2001 at 4:54 AM (EDT)
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    hurray for the misfits and for the great afi for keeping the style alive.

    the only bad thing about this cd is its too short.

    -faceecaf

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 7:25 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    overrated crap, stick with Answer That And Stay Fashionable

    Posted by punky on 2001-09-15 02:49:09
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    A great EP.Fall Children is one of the best songs they wrote.Believe it or not, i was listening to 'Bombardiranje Nju Jorka'(The bombing of New York) by Satan Panonski (Croatian answer to GG), and turned on the tv and saw that shit...

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 11:41 PM (EDT)
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    Definately a great ep. One of my favorite CD's. Did anybody happen to get it in it's limited orange vinyl version?

    Posted by Moo on 2001-09-14 20:45:18
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    Very good album. one of AFI's best albums i think. fast yet powerful music, awsome sound.

    p.s."Black Sails" E.P. is nothign special, i own it, just one extra song and its Who knew on the Plea For Peace sampler. but its rare and always good to have.

    Posted by ETx310 on 2001-09-14 20:35:27
    My Score:

    This band is so good live now because they don't play any songs off Very proud of Ya. That was the first step in the right direction.

    Posted by flanders on 2001-09-14 19:59:33
    My Score:

    i personally like very proud of ya.......this ep is good though,each song is great

    ....Why is this band so good live?

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 7:38 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    Masterpiece.

    *waves copy of BSEP in front of sickboi*

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 6:45 PM (EDT)
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    AFI is cool...but you know what was playing in my car stereo... "riot on broadway" by the living end...talk about a crazy ironicy

    Posted by coldjuly on 2001-09-14 16:01:19
    My Score:

    AFI is awesome..a lot of people bash this EP but I think it's great. And so are their other releases. Any AFI record deserves at least a 7.

    Posted by sickboi on 2001-09-14 13:41:31
    My Score:

    Definately worth owning, every song on this album is great. If only I could find the "Black Sails" ep...*sigh*