AFI speelde op Lowlands in 2003. De band was net binnen gekomen op 5 in de Amerikaanse hitlijst, net boven 50 Cent. Een gesprek met Adam en Hunter over het succes van de band en de invloeden.

"We're into The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and Hot Hot Heat. There are so many great bands that aren't trying to be another metal 'blah blah' whatever. They're just doing whatever they feel. I totally relate to that because that's what we do."