bullet for my valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a four-piece metalcore band from Bridgend, South
Wales. Originally known as Jeff Killed John, the band formed in 1998 and covered
songs by Metallica, and Nirvana. Financial difficulties marked a change in music
direction and name for the band. Bullet for My Valentine was formed in 2003, and
were offered a record deal by Roadrunner Records. Although the offer was turned
down, the band secured a five album record deal with Sony BMG.
Bullet for My Valentine's debut album The Poison was released on October 3, 2005
in the United Kingdom and February 14, 2006 in the United States. Entering the
Billboard 200 at number 128, and the Top Heatseekers chart at number 1, the
album has since sold 339,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 8, 2007. The
album received mixed reviews and was criticized for being "predictable", but was
praised for its synchronized song structures. Embarking on several tours to
support the album, the band made appearances at the Download Festival, Kerrang!
XXV, and a United States tour with Rob Zombie, which the band were ultimately
kicked off due to vocalist Matt Tuck's comments on the band's message board.
Bullet for My Valentine's second studio album is set for release on January 28,
2008, titled Scream, Aim, Fire.
