Sentence:  Guitarist Jade Puget and vocalist Davey Havok have distilled AFI's strengths (a ferocious, post-hardcore rhythmic backbone; goth-tinctured, post-punky guitars; and Havok's desperate, dramatic croon) into 14 taut, <WSD>hook</WSD>-driven songs. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.