Bullet For My Valentine (sometimes shortened to "Bullet" or "BFMV") is a metalcore band from Bridgend, Wales in the United Kingdom. Formed in 1998 under the name "Jeff Killed John", they originally played Metallica and Nirvana covers.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bridgend, Wales |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Members | Matthew Tuck Michael Pagent Jason James Michael Thomas |
Early days
They initially struggled to find success, and tensions arose when other Welsh bands such as Lostprophets and Funeral For A Friend were getting noticed and became more popular. When it came to the band recording a demo, things didn't go as well as planned and the original bass player, Nik Cradle, quit the band a week before they were due to record. The band couldn't get it together to record a demo, and subsequently split up. But despite this, they did get back together and they found a new bassist in the shape of Jason James. They changed their name from "Jeff Killed John" first to "Opportunity In Chigago", then to the now familar "Bullet For My Valentine". The band later signed a deal with Sony Records via Visible Noise in October 2004.
Rise to Fame
They released their first 5 track EP on November 15, 2004, on UK label Visible Noise. The mini-album was later released in the US on Trustkill records including an extra track - "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" - as well as the 5 songs on the UK album.
Their song "Hand Of Blood", off of their EP, landed itself onto a Trustkill compilation entitled Trustkill Takeover.
The band also released "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" on March 28, 2005. The Vinyl was limited to 1000 copies. The CD/Vinyl was deleted on day of release, so no new copies are available.
Their debut album 'The Poison' was released October 3 2005. The first single from "The Poison", "Suffocating Under Words Of Sorrow" was released on September 19 2005. Trustkill Records (the US label for the band) released The Poison in the United States on February 14, 2006.
They won the 2005 Kerrang! award for 'Best British Newcomer', and decided to accept an offer from Kerrang! to headline their 25th anniversary tour of the UK.
The song "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" is used in NHL 06 and Madden NFL 06 by EA Sports and "Hand of Blood" is used in Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Burnout Revenge.
The band recently completed a headline run on the Kerrang XXV tour at which on the final night in Brixton Academy they filmed footage for their new DVD.
It is now officially confirmed that Bullet will be playing at the Download Festival in Donington Park (North West Leicestershire, UK). Taking place on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of June, they will be playing alongside hugely popular bands including Metallica and Trivium.
Matt Tuck (frontman) has told Kerrang! Magazine "We've written eight new songs already, we're going to be recording the new record at the end of the year so we're just trying to get a big head start." Their next album is loosely scheduled for an early 2007 release.
Recently the band has made headlines for getting kicked off their tour with Rob Zombie and Lacuna Coil. Tuck posted a message a few days prior saying that the bands were "money-grabbing fucks" for allegedly seling their t-shirts for $40 a piece and making the support bands do the same and that they were not treated well. 3 days later, all info. about BFMV being on the tour were dropped and they are off the tour.
Members
Discography
Albums
- The Poison - #21 UK, October 2005, February 2006 (United States)
EP's
- Bullet For my Valentine - November 15 2004
- Bullet For my Valentine (Japan Import) - September 26 2005
- Hand of Blood EP - August 23 2005
Vinyl
- Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) (Part 1) 7" September 19 2005
- Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) (Part 2) 7" September 19 2005
- The Poison 12" - October 3 2005
- Four Words (to Choke Upon) 7" March 28 2005
- All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) 7" - February 6 2006
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK | |||
| 2005 | "Hand of Blood" | - | - | - | - | Hand of Blood (EP) |
| 2005 | "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" | - | - | - | #40 | The Poison |
| 2005 | "Suffocating Under Words Of Sorrow" | - | - | - | #37 | The Poison |
| 2006 | "All These Things I Hate Revolve Around Me" | - | - | - | #29 | The Poison |
| 2006 | "Tears Don't Fall" | - | - | - | - | The Poison |