Bullet for My Valentine

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Since their inception in 2003, the Welsh quartet Bullet for My Valentine have been taking cues from '80s metal bands and the punk-infused metal of the new millennium to make melodic, metallic, dark rock songs. Originating from Bridgend, South Wales -- a breeding ground for likeminded groups like Funeral for a Friend and LostProphets -- the group consists of childhood friends Matthew Tuck (vocals/guitar), Michael Padget (guitar/vocals), Jason James (bass/vocals), and Michael Thomas (drums). Everyone in the group, with the sole exception of James, previously performed together for a few years in Jeff Killed John. One day before entering the recording studio, though, Jeff Killed John's original bassist abruptly walked out, effectively breaking up the band with his exit.

Regrouping under the new name Bullet for My Valentine (with James on board), the guys reworked their sound and were signed at their second gig by London's Visible Noise. They released a self-titled EP in the U.K. in November 2004, and their debut album, The Poison, appeared the next fall. One year later, they partnered with an American label, Trustkill, to begin releasing their material in the U.S. As a result, Hand of Blood -- essentially a deluxe version of the band's first EP -- was issued to American audiences in August. That same year, Bullet for My Valentine won Kerrang!''s Best British Newcomer Award and headlined the magazine's XXV tour. The U.S. release of The Poison followed in early 2006, as did a nationwide tour in support of Rob Zombie, and the album eventually sold more than 500,000 copies in America alone. Meanwhile, Bullet for My Valentine headed back to the U.K. in June for a third appearance at the annual Download Festival.

Scream Aim Fire appeared in 2008, marking the band's second full-length album and cracking the Top Ten in multiple countries (including the U.K. and U.S., where it peaked at numbers five and four, respectively). After touring, the band headed back into the studio, this time choosing Linkin Park producer Don Gilmore to helm the recording sessions. The result was 2010's Fever, another high-charting album with a slightly more mainstream sound than the band's previous releases. In 2012, Tuck took a quick break to record with his side project, AxeWound, but returned to the band to release Bullet for My Valentine's fourth album, Temper Temper. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi

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Music

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  • Riot
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    Riot
  • Temper Temper
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    Temper Temper
  • Bittersweet Memories
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    Bittersweet Memories
  • Bittersweet Memories (Audio Version)
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    Bittersweet Memories (Audio Version)
  • The Last Fight
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    The Last Fight
  • Hearts Burst Into Fire
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    Hearts Burst Into Fire
  • Scream Aim Fire
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  • Scream Aim Fire
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    Scream Aim Fire
  • All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)
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    All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)
  • Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)
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    Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Headbangers Ball: Bullet for My Valentine
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  • Headbangers Ball: The Revenge
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News

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    'Vampire Diaries' Recap: A 'Graduation' Full Of Surprises
    MTV Geek
    May 17, 2013
    It took about an hour to wrap my head around everything that happened in the season finale of " The Vampire Diaries ." The ending, people! The ending!...
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    Top 10 Video Game Crushes You Had As A Kid
    Multiplayer Blog
    May 15, 2013
    by Kendra Beltran For hours -- sometimes days on end -- we’d spend our weekends and sneak in school nights to play video games. It was all for ...
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  • Bullet for My Valentine
    Empire of the Sun Seek the Top 40 With 'Ice on the Dune'
    MTV Hive
    May 13, 2013
    In some ways,  Empire of the Sun are better known for their flamboyance than they are for their music. But Luke Steele, one half of the pop outfit h...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 21 Tuesday
    Chicago, IL, US Riviera Theatre
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  • May 22 Wednesday
    Milwaukee, WI, US The Rave/Eagles Club
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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Unknown venue
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  • May 24 Friday
    Lincoln, NE, US Pinewood Bowl Theater
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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Fever Music Festival Grounds
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  • May 31 Friday
    Warsaw, Poland Kampus Sggw
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Nürburg, Germany Nürburgring
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Nuremberg, Germany Zeppelinfeld
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Castle Donington, UK Donington Park
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Nickelsdorf, Austria Pannonia Fields II
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Clisson, France Unknown venue
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  • Jun 24 Monday
    Milan, Italy City Sound - Ippodromo Del Galoppo Di Milano
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  • Jun 25 Tuesday
    Rome, Italy Ippodromo Capannelle
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Padua, Italy Gran Teatro Geox
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Norrköping, Sweden Festivalområdet Bråvalla
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Arendal, Norway Hove Festivalen
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Arendal, Norway Unknown venue
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Sopron, Hungary Volt Fesztivál
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Sopron, Hungary Sopron - Festival Volt
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium
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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    Bucharest, Romania Romexpo
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  • Aug 1 Thursday
    Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Russian Federation Unknown venue
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  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Tokyo, Japan Unknown venue
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  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Osaka, Japan Unknown venue
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  • Aug 16 Friday
    Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Evenemententerrein Walibi World
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  • Aug 16 Friday
    Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Lowlands
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  • Aug 17 Saturday
    Hamburg, Germany Großmarkt
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    Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Lowlands
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  • Aug 18 Sunday
    Herford, Germany X [eks]
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  • Aug 18 Sunday
    Herford, Germany X
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  • Aug 18 Sunday
    Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Lowlands
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  • Aug 26 Monday
    Belfast, UK Custom House Square Belfast
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  • Sep 19 Thursday
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cidade do Rock
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  • Dec 9 Monday
    Cologne, Germany Palladium
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Discography

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  • Temper Temper (2013)
    Bullet for My Valentine
    Temper Temper (2013)
    RCA
  • Fever (2010)
    Bullet for My Valentine
    Fever (2010)
    RED Distribution
  • Scream Aim Fire (2008)
    Bullet for My Valentine
    Scream Aim Fire (2008)
    Zomba
  • Hand of Blood: Live at Brixton (2006)
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    Hand of Blood: Live at Brixton (2006)
    Sony BMG
  • The Poison (2006)
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    The Poison (2006)
    Zomba/Trustkill
  • Hand of Blood (2005)
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    Hand of Blood (2005)
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  • Fever: Japan Tour
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    Fever: Japan Tour
    Sony Japan
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