---
title: "Bullet for My Valentine"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/bullet-for-my-valentine"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 2003
---

# Bullet for My Valentine

**Bullet for My Valentine** is a metalcore band, from United Kingdom, active 2003 to present.

Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck, Michael Paget, Jamie Mathias (bass) and Jason Bowld (drums). Former members include Michael Thomas, Jason James and Nick Crandle; the latter were on bass. They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine. A change of style from that of Jeff Killed John led the band to change their name. In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_for_My_Valentine

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Bullet for My Valentine |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Bridgend, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Melodic Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-metalcore)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jason Bowld](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-bowld) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Jamie Mathias](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jamie-mathias) | Bass guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Matthew Tuck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthew-tuck) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Michael Paget](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-paget) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Michael “Moose” Thomas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-moose-thomas) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 2016 | Former |
| [Jay James](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jay-james) | Bass guitar | 2003 to 2015 | Former |
| [Nick Crandle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-crandle) | Electric bass guitar | 1998 to 2003 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | [Bullet for My Valentine](https://themetalnet.com/album/9ecd5f13-c45e-361b-8649-bfb1dfe019bb) | EP |
| 2005 | [Hand of Blood](https://themetalnet.com/album/87513f19-79ea-365c-a6c4-b23b879682a8) | EP |
| 2005 | [The Poison](https://themetalnet.com/album/8fc4742b-2d82-36a1-9736-685e56333f47) | Album |
| 2007 | [Rare Cuts](https://themetalnet.com/album/c85452ff-4bda-4ba4-961d-026d29eee34d) | EP |
| 2008 | [Road to Nowhere](https://themetalnet.com/album/8dd17ff9-1cf3-461c-ab33-befef646d875) | EP |
| 2008 | [Scream Aim Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/d93f7b01-256f-3d69-8456-b61fbff701a1) | Album |
| 2010 | [Fever](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f2b51b4-3c8f-48ba-993a-94bd2b8f4919) | Album |
| 2013 | [Temper Temper](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd7d9636-9147-47e2-b25f-dbe21bcdedf4) | Album |
| 2015 | [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa3e90c1-8105-4264-bc09-eb6a0234e26e) | Album |
| 2018 | [Gravity](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f80e5c8-3e0b-4809-8faa-7c78a964508b) | Album |
| 2021 | [Bullet for My Valentine](https://themetalnet.com/album/aad96520-2ffa-44b5-b311-24e61f55c794) | Album |
| 2022 | [No More Tears to Cry](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa56840f-c8b0-4a09-b4f8-dc9fa06c09f7) | EP |
| 2023 | [Rainbow Veins](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca0e8ec1-f0a5-47a8-9216-1e18c5b82f8e) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Avenged Sevenfold](https://themetalnet.com/band/avenged-sevenfold) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Three Days Grace](https://themetalnet.com/band/three-days-grace) (listened together)
- [Breaking Benjamin](https://themetalnet.com/band/breaking-benjamin) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Five Finger Death Punch](https://themetalnet.com/band/five-finger-death-punch) (listened together)
- [Killswitch Engage](https://themetalnet.com/band/killswitch-engage) (listened together)
- [Trivium](https://themetalnet.com/band/trivium) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNCYBBI44YViXw7vBrqCZcg
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BulletForMyValentine
- x: https://twitter.com/bfmvofficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iWiAD5LLKyiox2grgfmUT
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/50077521
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/327
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfmvofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/bullet-for-my-valentine](https://themetalnet.com/band/bullet-for-my-valentine). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt