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Scream Aim Fire with

Bullet For My Valentine





	"Tears Don't Fall", a breakthrough hit from Bullet For My Valentine





	Bullet For My Valentine performs "Cries In Vain"

By JASON PRICE

Bullet for My Valentine has come a long way since its formation in 2003 in Bridgend, South Wales. The band broke free of the nu-metal frenzy that was all the rage at the time and found its a powerful, unique voice. Their debut album, The Poison, released in the late 2005, quickly took listeners in the U.S. and U.K. by storm. The band released four tracks from that album, "4 Words (To Choke Upon)", "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)", "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" and "Tears Don't Fall," all of which made excellent showing on the charts.

The band brought The Poison to the masses with a grueling tour schedule, including multiple stints at the Download Festival and support slots with rock icons Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden and Rob Zombie. Taking the stage in front of bands like this is no small feat for any fledgling band. As with any journey, there are stumbling blocks along the way. Such was the case when the band had a falling out with Rob Zombie while touring the United States in 2006. However, the band quickly put that incident behind them to focus on their music and their future. After leaving the tour, the band continued to power on and bring their music to fans who where looking for a truly unique sound and sonically diverse live show. During a live performance, it is easy to see that they bring an incredible stage presence beyond their years, as they easily ignite the passion of the crowd.

The Welsh rockers are now set to release Scream Aim Fire worldwide on Jan. 28, 2008. On their sophomore release, the band does not disappoint and continues to move forward musically. The album features 11 new songs which, in the words of frontman Matthew Tuck, are "really melodic heavy metal ... catchy, hooky choruses and full-on vocals, with the music being very in-your-face and heavy...it's a lot more uptempo [than The Poison], a lot more aggressive."

With Scream Ain Fire, they have managed to bottle the ferociousness of their live shows and channel the power and fury of early Metallica albums. This, of course, is a bold statement, but this band is one that surely has the talent and drive to deliver. Bullet for My Valentine has been no stranger to paying their dues and now, in 2008, is ready to deliver fans a brand new, heavy-hitting album. The band will hit the ground running after the album's release, taking part in the 2008 Taste of Chaos tour with other bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Idiot Pilot and Blessthefall.

Bullet for My Valentine is definitely a band on the rise and one to watch in 2008.

Bullet For My Valentine is:

Matthew "Matt" Tuck – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Michael "Padge" Paget – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jason "Jay" James – Bass, Backing Vocals
Michael "Moose" Thomas – Drums

Check out Bullet For My Valentine
on the 2008 "Taste of Chaos" tour:

February 2008
29 - Denver, CO - Fillmore

March 2008
1 - Kansas City, MO - Memorial Hall
2 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Ballroom
4 - Minneapolis, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
5 - St. Louis, MO - Family Arena
7 - Dayton, OH - Hara Arena
8 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
10 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
11 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
13 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
14 - Philadelphia, PA - Tweeter Center
15 - Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Center
17 - Washington, DC - Patriot Center
18 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
20 - Nassau, NY - Nassau Coliseum
21 - Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena
22 - Albany, NY - Armory
24 - Atlanta, GA - Gwinnett Center
25 - Tampa, FL - USF Sundome
26 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Park
28 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
29 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
30 - Houston, TX - The Woodlands/Verizon

April 2008
1 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
3 - Oklahoma City, OK - Fairgrounds Arena
4 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
5 - San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
6 - El Paso, TX - County Coliseum
9 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
10 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena
12 - San Jose, CA - Event Center
13 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
15 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Center