Bullet for My Valentine is a popular British metalcore band. The team was formed in the late 1990s. During its existence, the composition of the group has changed several times. The only thing that the musicians have not changed since 2003 is the powerful presentation of musical material with notes of metalcore memorized by heart.
Today, the team is known far beyond the boundaries of Foggy Albion. Concerts of musicians were held on a large scale. The band's repertoire was closely watched by music lovers who love heavy music and hard rhythm.
The history of the creation and composition of the group Bullet for My Valentine
The history of the creation of the group dates back to 1998. It was this year that the quartet of teenagers decided to create their own team. Matthew Tuck became the leader of the group. He took up the bass guitar and was responsible for the vocals.
Michael Paget and Nick Crandley were also involved. They played the guitar perfectly, so they immediately took the “crown” places. Michael Thomas was responsible for drums and percussion. That was the first composition of the group.
By the way, initially the guys performed under the creative pseudonym Jeff Killed John. The group members began entering the heavy music scene by recording popular cover versions of compositions from the repertoire of famous bands. Nirvana и Metallica. Later, the musicians started recording their own songs.
During the 5 years of the group's existence, the musicians managed to record five mini-LPs in the musical genre of nu-metal. Once again, we want to draw your attention to the fact that the collections can be found under the creative pseudonym Jeff Killed John.
After the presentation of a number of collections, numerous music lovers drew attention to the group. Minor success did not inspire Crandley, and in 2002 he left the band. His place was not empty for long. Newcomer Jason James soon joined the group.
The changes didn't end there. Beginning in 2003, the musicians performed under the new stage name Bullet For My Valentine. In addition, the compositions have acquired a completely new sound. Metalcore notes were clearly audible in them.
The update definitely benefited the group and its members. The team drew the attention of a major label Sony. The company offered the guys to sign a contract for the release of five LPs. The musicians, who appreciated the favorable terms of cooperation, signed a contract.
The composition of the team changed from time to time. For example, Jason James left the band in 2015. A year later, a session musician named Jason Bould joined the group. Michael Thomas announced his retirement in 2017.
Music and creative path of the group
In 2005, the musicians signed a contract with the recording studio Trustkill Records. For music lovers, this meant nothing. And for the members of the Bullet for My Valentine group, another stage of creativity began. They set out to conquer the west. Soon the presentation of the composition Hand of Blood took place, which was warmly received by the public. And also became the soundtrack for several computer games.
On the wave of popularity, the musicians presented a mini-album. The album was named after the eponymous hit Hand of Blood. The work was highly appreciated not only by faithful "fans", but also by music critics.
The full-length album The Poison was presented in October 2005. The compositions that were included in the collection were filled with notes of metalcore, heavy metal and the successful addition of emo. The track Tears Don't Fall was the most successful work in the album The Poison.
On the territory of the United States of America, the songs of the collection were heard on Valentine's Day in 2006. American fans also warmly accepted the work, which allowed the collection to get into the prestigious Billboard 200 chart.
The fact that the Americans reacted positively to the work of the group inspired the musicians to give concerts in the United States. After the tour in America, the group went to delight European "fans" with their chic vocals. A few years later, the record gained "gold" status, as the number of sales of the collection exceeded.
In 2008, the group's discography was replenished with another novelty. We are talking about the record Scream Aim Fire. This time the LP took the 4th position in the Billboard 200. The track Waking the Demon became the top song of the collection.
The leader and one of the founders of the team, Matthew Tuck, was out of sorts during this period of time. He urgently needed rehabilitation and rest. The fact is that he had an operation on the ligaments. In addition, the busy tour schedule simply “squeezed” all the “juice” out of him. After a short break, the musicians got back together to prepare their third studio album for fans.
The peak of the team's popularity
Many call the group's third studio album the best record in their discography. The compilation was produced by Don Gilmour. The collection included 11 songs, and it was recorded in the Maldives. Fever, which was released in 2010, was appreciated by "fans" and music critics.
The album took the 3rd position in the prestigious Billboard chart. The brightest track of the disc was the composition Your Betrayal. In his native country, the collection again received the "gold" status.
In 2013, the band's discography was replenished with one more disc. We are talking about the Temper Temper collection. The compilation was once again produced by Don Gilmour.
Longplay Venom musicians presented a few years later. The record took the honorable 8th position in the prestigious country chart. In general, the album was warmly received by music critics and fans.
The musicians pleased the "fans" with excellent productivity. Already in 2018, the rich discography of the group was replenished with the new album Gravity. The collection hit the first top 20 of the Billboard 200. The record did not leave the chart for several weeks. Among the presented tracks, fans especially appreciated the composition Letting You Go.
Matt Tuck said the following about the "pearl" of the new album:
“Letting You Go is the most ambitious work of the last few years. We completely agree with our fans. The song came out incredibly extreme and generous in sound. We hope this is not the last hit of the Bullet for My Valentine repertoire.”
In addition, the band's frontman noted that the new record was very personal for him. The fact is that while writing compositions for the new LP, he experienced a strong emotional shock. Matt Tuck broke up with his beloved woman.
Group Bullet for My Valentine: interesting facts
- Team leader Matt plays drums, keyboards and harmonica.
- The first official video was released in 2004. It was filmed with the participation of 150 fans.
- Bullet for My Valentine between 2005 and 2007 canceled dozens of concerts due to the illness of the band's frontman.
- Bullet for My Valentine concerts are very active. Members of the group are interested in fans by participating in circular "flea markets".
- The band's musicians are inspired by the work of such bands as Nirvana, Queen, Metallica.
The Bullet for My Valentine team at present
Recently, Matt Tuck said in one of his interviews that music lovers will soon enjoy the compositions of the new album. Most likely, the release of the album will take place in 2021. The leader of the group said that the record will delight those fans of the group "who keep up with the times."
In 2019, the group visited Ukraine. The musicians pleased the fans with a live performance in the Kiev club Stereo Plaza. A number of concerts that were supposed to take place in 2020 have been postponed to 2021. This is a forced measure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
