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Were these three albums or singles ?
The band then recorded Black Sails in the Sunset (1999), a musical turning point which introduced AFI fans to a much darker sound.
did any of them earn an award ?
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What style of music were the albums ?
band's original hardcore roots with dark romantic influences.

Question: Did the band members stay the same throughout these years?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the AFI  band members stay the same throughout the years?