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Bullet's new album finally brings metal back to the forefront of the music industry with their new album 'The Poison' they have joined a long line of Welsh bands who have broken into the mainstream including Funeral For A Friend and their label-mates Lost Prophets. This is their first official album released on the label Visible Noise; they had previously released a limited edition single for 4 Words, an EP(Hand Of Blood) and a mini-album. Recently they have walked off with the award for 'Best British newcomer' at the Kerrang Awards cementing themselves along with fellow metallers Trivium at the forefront for bringing metal back into mainstream as Metallica had previously done 15 years ago. Compared to other bands like Trivium, I find the band easier to listen to on a first try, with Trivium's album Ascendancy it did take a couple of listens to get accustomed to the music. I find Bullet For My Valentine's album 'The Poison' easier to pick-up and play. At times throughout the album, I do find that the lead singer, Matt Tuck at times sounds like Gerard Way from MCR for instance on 'The End'. Not just with his voice, but I find as if they have thrown Metallica-style riffs together with MCR-style lyrics that could have been easily found on 'Three Cheers'. This isn't entirely all that bad, but if you are expecting an album on the scale of Metallica, you won't find it here. As my favourite band is of course Metallica, I obviously look for bands that sound alike and with these new metal bands that come out of no-where proclaiming themselves as the 'new' Metallica, none have been found yet, Trivium tried and failed with their constant-use of screamo/clean singing, which is a style that in my mind is all but dead, it has been done by so many bands beforehand so it is nothing new. Bullet For My Valentine, use the same format 'scream for a bit - sing clean - scream etc.' To me it just isn't as grating as other bands such as Trivium. The first song off the album which was recorded with the famous Apoclyptica, it appears to be heavily influenced by Metallica instrumentals of old like Call Of Ktulu. Some other notable songs to be found on the album: '4 Words' which was previously released as a single. I wasn't convinced by "4 Words", which is a pedestrian by the numbers modern rock song and it is no-where near the strongest song on the album. 'Suffocating Under Words Of Sorrow' is the second single off the album following '4 Words'. They seem to have invested some passion in this song which blazes out of the speakers, I'm not 100% convinced that the twin vocal approach is ideal for their material, but there is a raging intensity to this song that makes it stand out from the rest of the album. Another track to look out for 'Tears Don't Fall' it may sound like any average track but just wait until around 3:30 where everything hits off and the days of 80's thrash metal don't seem all that long ago. Over the album there is a diverse range from track to track. Be it power ballads with 'Tears Don't Fall' and 'All These Things I Hate', two songs which are emo-friendly, namely the title track and 'Hit The Floor'. On the other side of the spectrum, 'Suffocating Under Words Of Sorrow' and 'Room 409' contain head-banging riffs and galloping duel-guitar interplay.Read full review
Along with Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine is pretty much taking over the metal world. Well, at least the UK metal scene...While the fire might not have caught on as much as the band, or Trustkill for that matter, might have hoped for on this side of the pond, there's no denying that Bullet For My Valentine has the buzz going through press, tours, and car stereos. Combining clean singing, a throaty scream, catch-tastic riffs, and top-shelf production (courtesy of the venerable Colin Richardson), Bullet For My Valentine will probably make most loyal Deadtiders cringe. Sure, it's high-gloss pop-metal, but if you've seen the review of the band's debut EP, you pretty much know where this one's going. The Poison, somehow, is the first full-length for these guys and features most of the songs from that last EP as well as a bunch of new tunes. With the current wave of harmony-happy metal and At The Gates tribute bands, Bullet For My Valentine is finally one band that features massive harmonies coupled (successfully) with catchy riffs and clean vocal hooks. They're catchy enough for your girlfriend and just might be heavy enough for you. There are no -core breakdowns, and these guys surely borrow more from Maiden and Testament than Terror or Madball. Sure, most of the songs are about heartbreak, but they've all got some killer riffs and solos to snatch that credibility factor back up. If you're not overly tired of the clean choruses and guitar harmonies, then stick with Bullet For My Valentine. They're one of the few (very few) bands that can combine double bass and competent guitar solos with clean singing while still maintaining old-school metal mentality. Get the bandwagon ready, 'cause I'm already on board, even though the American scensters (read: kids who 'dance' to breakdowns and comb their hair in front of a fan) will slag this for far too much poppiness and no breakdowns, and heavier music fans will want more brutality. But, if you're up for some melody and sappy lyrics alongside your kick drums and solos, The Poison is definitely a rewarding listen.Read full review
Bullet for my valentine are one of the best metal bands to date not only does there new ablum "rock my socks" but there posion hits back with a sting, posion has some of the best songs of there career on one cd, on ebay i paid 5.80 includeing postage for this cd it was and is worth every penny i paid great cd buy it if you like bullet for my valentine also buy there new one it also is a great album.
This debut album from welsh metalcore titans Bullet for my Valentine is one the best albums ever released this century. A great triumph in the music industry and recommended to anyone who loves this band, loves metal music or just loves music! An amazing album, an amazing band. If you don't have this album, GO AND BUY IT!