AFI - December Underground

I've heard a lot of hype behind AFI but was never really impressed by anything of their's. Despite the word that their style of punk is darker and heavier, and singer Danny Havok lets out a shriek or 2 here and there, their latest album mostly sounds like what you'd expect to hear from a Simple Plan or any other pop-punk inspired group. The only tracks that stand out are the fist pumping, anthemic "Miss Murder" and a cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like A Hole", which is a bonus track at the end of the album.
CD Rating: **