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{{Short description|Welsh heavy metal band}}
{{For|the eponymous works|Bullet for My Valentine (album)|Bullet for My Valentine (EP)}}
{{distinguish|My Bloody Valentine (band)}}
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{{Use British English|date=December 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image             = Bullet for My Valentine Full Force 2022 17.jpg
| caption           = Bullet for My Valentine performing at [[Full Force (music festival)|Full Force]] 2022
| alias             = Jeff Killed John (1998–2003)
| landscape         = Yes
| origin            = [[Bridgend]], Wales
| genre             = <!--Only include genres with at least 2 sources.-->{{flatlist|
* [[Melodic metalcore]]
* {{nowrap|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]}}
* [[thrash metal]]
* [[hard rock]]
}}
| years_active      = 1998–present
| label             = {{flatlist|
* [[Trustkill Records|Trustkill]]
* [[Visible Noise]]
* [[GUN Records|GUN]]
* {{nowrap|[[Sony Music]]}}
* [[Jive Records|Jive]]
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]]
}}
| website           = {{URL|bulletformyvalentine.com}}
| module            = [[File:Bullet for My Valentine logo 2008.svg|class=skin-invert|200px]]
| current_members   = * [[Matthew Tuck]]
* Michael Paget
* Jamie Mathias
* [[Jason Bowld]]
| past_members      = * Nick Crandle
* Jason James
* Michael Thomas
}}

'''Bullet for My Valentine''', often abbreviated as '''BFMV''', <!-- Please do not change this to "is." -->are<!-- This article is written in UK English, which treats collective nouns as plurals. (i.e. Bullet for My Valentine ARE a band.) --> a Welsh [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from [[Bridgend]], formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of [[Matthew Tuck]] (vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), [[Jason Bowld]] (drums) and Jamie Mathias (bass). 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 (band)|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.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|title=Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck plays 'Wikipedia: fact or fiction?'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=25 July 2018|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705133624/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 [[Music of Cardiff|Cardiff music scene]].

Bullet for My Valentine's debut album ''[[The Poison]]'' was released in October 2005 in the United Kingdom and on 14 February 2006 in the United States to coincide with [[Valentine's Day]], in a nod to the band's name. The album entered the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 128. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. The band made appearances at the [[Download Festival]] and ''[[Kerrang!]]'' XXV, and undertook a U.S. tour with [[Rob Zombie]]. Bullet for My Valentine's second studio album, ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]'', was released in 2008 and debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band's third album, ''[[Fever (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Fever]]'', was released in 2010 and debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2013, the band released their fourth studio album, ''[[Temper Temper (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Temper Temper]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/news/pre-order-temper-temper |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106074328/http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/news/pre-order-temper-temper |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2012 |title=Pre-Order "Temper Temper" |work=The Official Bullet for My Valentine Website}}</ref> which peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard 200''. In 2015, the band released their fifth studio album, ''[[Venom (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Venom]]'', which peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard 200''. In 2018, the band released their sixth studio album, ''[[Gravity (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Gravity]]''. Their [[Bullet for My Valentine (album)|self-titled seventh studio album]] was released in 2021. The band has sold over one million albums in the United States and over 3,000,000 albums worldwide<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockmusicreport.com/rock-titans-bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-new-track-temper/ |title=Rock Titans Bullet for My Valentine to Release New Track 'Temper' |website=Rockmusicreport.com |date=2012-10-19 |access-date=2015-08-14 |archive-date=22 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022042916/http://rockmusicreport.com/rock-titans-bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-new-track-temper/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and are the most-successful act in the [[Kerrang! Awards|''Kerrang!'' Awards]] category of Best British Band with three wins.

==History==
===Jeff Killed John and record deal (1998–2005)===
Jeff Killed John was the forerunner band to Bullet for My Valentine and was formed in 1998<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine Metal Hammer biography">{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Everley|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-bullet-for-my-valentine-became-the-biggest-british-metal-band-since-iron-maiden|title=How Bullet For My Valentine became the biggest British metal band since Iron Maiden|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=9 December 2022|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713181911/https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-bullet-for-my-valentine-became-the-biggest-british-metal-band-since-iron-maiden|url-status=live}}</ref> by Matthew Tuck, Michael "Padge" Paget, Nick Crandle, and Michael "Moose" Thomas while studying music at [[Bridgend College]].<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/genres_artists/rock_pop/bfmv.shtml|title=Bullet for My Valentine biography|work=[[BBC News]]|date=3 July 2009|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=16 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216141203/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/genres_artists/rock_pop/bfmv.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> They started playing [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and [[Metallica]] [[Cover version|cover songs]].<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography"/> In 1999, the band released their first ever EP, ''Better Off Alone''. They released another two-track [[Extended play|EP]] in 2002, ''You/Play with Me'', which was produced by Greg Haver.<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography"/> The EP was financed through the Pynci scheme for new Welsh musicians and the release garnered radio airplay on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s broadcast at [[Newport, Wales|Newport]]'s [[TJ's|T.J.'s]].<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography"/> Shortly after, the band released another two-track [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''Eye Spy''. In 2003, their second EP was released titled ''Don't Walk Away''. This was a promotional CD and was shipped to different record companies, as well as being given out locally in Bridgend. Bassist Crandle left the band on the eve of entering the recording sessions for the band's self-titled EP and was replaced by Jason James,<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography" /> and the band changed their name to Bullet for My Valentine shortly thereafter.<ref name="R13 interview" /> In late 2003, they released their final EP before record labels actually began to notice their potential. This happened due to the sudden change in their strategy and sound, which the band claims came "directly out of their heads."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/jeffkjohn|title=Jeff Killed John|work=Myspace|access-date=7 August 2013|archive-date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235024/https://myspace.com/jeffkjohn|url-status=live}}</ref> Their self-titled EP consisted of five songs; most of the songs became precursors of tracks from ''[[The Poison]]''.

[[Roadrunner Records]] showed interest in Bullet for My Valentine and offered the band a deal. The offer was ultimately turned down, and the band signed a five-album record deal with [[Sony BMG]] and a UK licensing deal with [[Visible Noise]]. According to Tuck, they chose Sony because, "We thought that a lot more doors would be open to us."<ref name="R13 interview">{{cite web|title=Bullet for My Valentine Interview|publisher=Room Thirteen|date=8 July 2005|url=http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=185|access-date=30 October 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071112164113/http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=185 |archive-date = 12 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> A [[Bullet for My Valentine (EP)|self-titled]] EP was released on 15 November 2004 in the UK. Produced by [[Colin Richardson]], it featured five tracks and marked the band's first official release.<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography" /> A second EP, ''[[Hand of Blood]],'' was released on 22 August 2005 through [[Trustkill Records]] and was only available in the U.S.; the release contained one extra track than the self-titled EP, "4 Words (To Choke Upon)." Daniel Lukes of ''[[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel Magazine]]'' reviewed the EP by stating, "The worst part is that the music itself isn't all that bad, for the genre." He went on to comment that the band should be "embarrassed" about the release.<ref name="Screamocore takes a dump where it eats">{{cite web|title=Screamocore takes a dump where it eats|author=Lukes, Daniel|work=[[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]]|url=http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/sep2005/bullet_for_my_valentine.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060506025905/http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/sep2005/bullet_for_my_valentine.aspx|archive-date=6 May 2006|access-date=9 November 2007}}</ref> [[Zero Magazine|Zero Magazine's]] Josh Joyce complimented the band on "how technical they can get without confusing the kids."<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine&nbsp;— Hand of Blood EP">{{cite web|title=Bullet for My Valentine – Hand of Blood EP|author=Joyce, Josh|work=[[Zero Magazine]]|url=http://www.zeromag.com/articles/cd_view.php?id=924&pi=0|access-date=9 November 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140331/http://www.zeromag.com/articles/cd_view.php?id=924&pi=0|archive-date=18 September 2009}}</ref>

===''The Poison ''(2005–2007)===
[[File:BulletForMyValentine2006.PNG|thumb|250px|Michael Paget (left) and Matthew Tuck (right) at 2006's [[Roskilde Festival]] held in Denmark]]
Bullet for My Valentine's debut album, ''[[The Poison]]'', was released on 3 October 2005 in the UK and on Valentine's Day 2006 in the US. It entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 128,<ref name="Chart Listing for the Week of 4 Mar 2006:">{{cite magazine|title=Chart Listing for the week of 4 Mar 2006|magazine=Billboard|date=4 March 2006 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-03-04/billboard-200|access-date=2 November 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071112062414/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-03-04/billboard-200 |archive-date = 12 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> and attained number 11 on the [[Independent Albums]] chart.<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine - Albums">{{cite magazine|title=Bullet for My Valentine – Albums|magazine=Billboard|url={{billboardurlbyname|artist=bullet for my valentine|chart=ia}}|access-date=2 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 30 January 2009, the album was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] after 500,000 copies were sold in the US.<ref>{{cite web |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – 12 August 2009 |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=The%20Poison&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=12 August 2009 |archive-date=4 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904182307/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=The%20Poison&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |url-status=live }}</ref> Four singles were released from ''The Poison'': "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]]".<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine - Singles">{{cite magazine|title=Bullet for My Valentine – Singles|magazine=Billboard|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bullet for my valentine|chart=all}}|access-date=7 November 2007}}</ref> Bullet for My Valentine promoted the album by touring across the world. In 2005, with increased popularity, they played on the larger [[Download Festival]] [[Download Festival#Download 2005|Snickers stage]];<ref name="Download Festival 2005">{{cite web|title=Download Festival 2005 line-up |publisher=[[Download Festival]] |url=http://2005.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.asp |access-date=7 November 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313005141/http://2005.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.asp |archive-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> in 2006, the band were moved to near the top of the main stage bill.<ref name="Download Festival 2006">{{cite web |title=Download Festival 2006 line-up |publisher=[[Download Festival]] |url=http://2006.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.asp |access-date=7 November 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112094318/http://2006.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.asp |archive-date=12 November 2007}}</ref> Other tours included opening for Metallica and [[Guns N' Roses]] in the summer of 2006,<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine - Matt Tuck, Vocals/Guitars">{{cite web|title=Bullet for My Valentine – Matt Tuck, Vocals/Guitars|publisher=SMN News|date=1 April 2006|url=http://www.smnnews.com/2006/04/01/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-vocalsguitars/|access-date=7 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102932/http://www.smnnews.com/2006/04/01/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-vocalsguitars/|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Warped Tour|Vans Warped Tour]] and Earthday Birthday.

The band's headline performance at Kerrang XXV, a one-off gig at [[Brixton Academy]] in London on 28 January 2006, was filmed for their first DVD, ''[[The Poison: Live at Brixton]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bullet for My Valentine DVD Slated For December Release |url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/1203/6254/%09%09%09Bullet-For-My-Valentine.html |publisher=The Gauntlet |date=2 November 2006 |access-date=22 August 2009 |archive-date=19 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019100541/http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/1203/6254/%09%09%09Bullet-For-My-Valentine.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bullet for My Valentine interview – Moose |author=Arto |publisher=HardcoreSounds |date=3 January 2006 |url=http://www.hardcoresounds.net/modules.php?name=Interviews&func=view&id=6 |access-date=7 November 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704054627/http://www.hardcoresounds.net/modules.php?name=Interviews |archive-date=4 July 2010 }}</ref> During June 2007, Tuck suffered from [[laryngitis]], which led to an emergency [[tonsillectomy]] in July.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wood |first=Mikael |title=Bullet For My Valentine |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/content/bullet-my-valentine-0 |work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |access-date=22 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515102427/http://www.revolvermag.com/content/bullet-my-valentine-0 |archive-date=15 May 2009 }}</ref> Bullet for My Valentine were forced to cancel several shows, including supporting [[Metallica]] for three dates on their Sick of the Studio '07 tour on 29 June in [[Bilbao]], 5 July in Vienna, and 8 July at the recently completed [[Wembley Stadium]] in London.<ref name="Machine Head Added To METALLICA's Wembley Bill">{{cite web |title=Machine Head Added To Metallica's Wembley Bill |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=27 June 2007 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75664 |access-date=7 November 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009215734/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75664 |archive-date=9 October 2007}}</ref> Unable to speak, Tuck wrote that as soon as doctors cleared him he would be in the studio working on the band's next album.<ref name="Bullet update">{{cite web|title=Bullet update|author=Chris|publisher=bulletformyvalentine1.com|date=21 June 2007|url=http://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/website/html/news.php?page=2|access-date=7 November 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071125120648/http://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/website/html/news.php?page=2 |archive-date = 25 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''Scream Aim Fire'' (2007–2008)===
The band's second studio album, ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]'', was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios and was produced by [[Colin Richardson]].<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine in the Thick of New Album">{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Graff|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052839/bullet-for-my-valentine-in-the-thick-of-new-album|title=Bullet for My Valentine in the thick of new album|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=12 April 2007|access-date=22 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070425125256/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052839/bullet-for-my-valentine-in-the-thick-of-new-album|archive-date=25 April 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> Tuck commented at the time, "It's a lot more up [[tempo]], a lot more aggressive."<ref name="BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Says New Album Is 'A Lot More Uptempo, A Lot More Aggressive'">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82814|title=Bullet for My Valentine frontman says new album is 'More commercial than the last one, we're all gonna cut our hair and wear more makeup'.|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=15 October 2007|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018031020/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82814|archive-date=18 October 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was released on 28 January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|first=Katherine|last=Fulton|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/scream-aim-fire-mw0000781104|title=Scream Aim Fire Review|work=[[AllMusic|Allmusic]]|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712060415/https://www.allmusic.com/album/scream-aim-fire-mw0000781104|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Chad|last=Bowar|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/bfmvscreamaim.htm|title=Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire|work=[[Dotdash Meredith|About.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205023211/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/bfmvscreamaim.htm|archive-date=5 February 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Chris|last1=Harris|first2=Jon|last2=Wiederhorn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1574461/20071115/id_0.jhtml|title=Hate Eternal Do Some Soul-Searching; Plus Shadows Fall, Blut Aus Nord & More News That Rules, In Metal File|work=[[MTV News]]|date=16 November 2007|access-date=13 August 2009|archive-date=16 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916070449/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1574461/20071115/id_0.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> It sold 53,000 copies in its first week and peaked at number four on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="Keys Notches Fourth Week at No.&nbsp;1">{{cite magazine|first=Katie|last=Hasty|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046616/keys-notches-fourth-week-at-no-1|title=Keys Notches Fourth Week at No.&nbsp;1|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=6 February 2008|access-date=7 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208021000/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046616/keys-notches-fourth-week-at-no-1|archive-date=8 February 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> Three songs were released as singles: "Scream Aim Fire,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/scream-aim-fire-single-mw0001641673|title=Scream Aim Fire Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[AllMusic|Allmusic]]|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714045243/https://www.allmusic.com/album/scream-aim-fire-single-mw0001641673|url-status=live}}</ref> "Hearts Burst into Fire,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hearts-burst-into-fire-mw0001654381|title=Hearts Burst into Fire Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[AllMusic|Allmusic]]|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714045243/https://www.allmusic.com/album/hearts-burst-into-fire-mw0001654381|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-video-for-hearts-burst-into-fire/aJJwen18f34/25-03-08|title=Bullet For My Valentine Release New Video For Hearts Burst Into Fire|work=Kill Your Stereo|date=24 March 2008|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=20 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820055720/https://killyourstereo.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-video-for-hearts-burst-into-fire/aJJwen18f34/25-03-08|url-status=live}}</ref> and "Waking the Demon."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/waking-the-demon-mw0001659197|title=Waking the Demon Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[AllMusic|Allmusic]]|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034156/https://www.allmusic.com/album/waking-the-demon-mw0001659197|url-status=live}}</ref>

In support of the new album, the band toured North America and Australia in the spring of 2008 for the [[Taste of Chaos]] tour alongside [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], [[Blessthefall]], and [[Avenged Sevenfold]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/avenged-sevenfold-atreyu-set-for-taste-of-chaos-1046989/|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu Set For Taste Of Chaos|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=20 December 2007|access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-atreyu-bullet-for-my-valentine-taste-of-chaos-tour-dates-announced|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine: 'Taste Of Chaos' Tour Dates Announced|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=20 December 2007|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714045241/https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-atreyu-bullet-for-my-valentine-taste-of-chaos-tour-dates-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> Bullet for My Valentine cut short the Canada portion of the tour and flew back home to support the daughter of James who was in hospital.<ref name="BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Cancels Seattle, Canada Dates - 14 Apr. 2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94842|title=Bullet for My Valentine Cancels Seattle, Canada Dates|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=14 April 2008|access-date=14 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926045647/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94842|archive-date=26 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band performed in North America again in the summer of 2008 as part of the [[No Fear]] Tour with [[Bleeding Through]], [[Cancer Bats]] and [[Black Tide]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/no-fear-music-tour-reveals-lineup-1308130/|title=No Fear Music Tour Reveals Lineup|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=27 May 2008|access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> In late 2008, the band toured Europe, supported by [[Lacuna Coil]], [[Bleeding Through]], and [[Black Tide]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-lacuna-coil-more-european-dates-confirmed|title=Bullet for My Valentine, Lacuna Coil - More European Dates Confirmed|work=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|Brave Words]]|date=15 July 2008|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712060422/https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-lacuna-coil-more-european-dates-confirmed|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-lacuna-coil-bleeding-through-more-european-dates-announced|title=Bullet for My Valentine, Lacuna Coil, Bleeding Through: More European Dates Announced|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=19 June 2008|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712060407/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-lacuna-coil-bleeding-through-more-european-dates-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2008, ''Scream Aim Fire'' was re-released with four bonus tracks that were recorded during the album's studio sessions, but with re-recorded vocal-lines.<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck on new album - 16 Mar. 2009">{{cite web|author=jamesgill|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-new-album/|title=Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck on new album|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=16 March 2009|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318022008/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-new-album/|archive-date=18 March 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''Fever'' (2009–2011)===
[[File:Bullet for my Valentine-Live-Norway Rock 2010.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Bullet for My Valentine performing live at [[Norway Rock Festival]] 2010]]
Matt Tuck spoke to Daniel Marez of ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' in March 2009 about the band's progress on writing and recording their third album. Tuck stated that there were four or five songs that were finished and that "usually we write and record 14 tracks that I then have to write vocal lines for, but this time I'm trying to write the vocals as I write the music."<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck on new album - 16 Mar. 2009"/> Bullet for My Valentine confirmed in August 2009 that they were aiming for an early 2010 release for the new album, while Tuck stated that the upcoming record is "a lot more mature-sounding, it's a lot more classic. It'll stand the test of time [more] than both the previous things we've done."<ref name="blabbermouth swigged">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=125100|title=Bullet for My Valentine Drummer Interviewed By Swigged!|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=11 August 2009|access-date=12 August 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104134721/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=125100|archive-date=4 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a January 2010 interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'', Tuck stated explained details for the album: it would be titled ''[[Fever (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Fever]]'', and the 11-track record would have a sound closer to ''[[The Poison]]'' rather than ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]'' and contain no [[ballad]]s.<ref name="rocksound.tv">{{cite news|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/bullet-for-my-valentine-talk-new-album|title=Bullet for My Valentine Talk New Album|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=21 January 2010|access-date=21 January 2010|archive-date=24 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124104948/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/bullet-for-my-valentine-talk-new-album|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the summer of 2009, Bullet for My Valentine toured across the United States as part of the [[Mayhem Festival]],<ref name="mayhem festival press release">{{cite web|url=http://www.mayhemfest.com/2009-press-release.pdf|title=Mayhem Festival Press Release|work=[[Mayhem Festival]]|date=28 January 2009|access-date=28 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206032716/http://mayhemfest.com/2009-press-release.pdf|archive-date=6 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mayhem festival billboard">{{cite magazine|first=Ray|last=Waddell|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-2009-cmp-award-finalist-267464/|title=Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: 2009 CM&P Award Finalist|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=8 September 2009|access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="mayhem festival metal injection">{{cite web|first=Ray|last=Waddell|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/slayer-marilyn-manson-to-headline-mayhem-fest-2009-full-lineup-and-itinerary|title=Slayer & Marilyn Manson to headline Mayhem Fest 2009 – Full Lineup and Itinerary|work=Metal Injection|date=27 January 2009|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128020338/https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/slayer-marilyn-manson-to-headline-mayhem-fest-2009-full-lineup-and-itinerary|url-status=live}}</ref> alongside [[Killswitch Engage]], [[Slayer]] and [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] on the main stage;<ref name="mayhem festival press release"/><ref name="mayhem festival billboard"/><ref name="mayhem festival metal injection"/> they also appeared on the UK leg of the [[Sonisphere]] tour at Knebworth, headlining the second stage.<ref>{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Chamberlain|url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/infocus/entertainment/sonisphere-the-inthenews-co-uk-review-$1316160.htm|title=Sonisphere – the inthenews.co.uk review|work=Inthenews.co.uk|access-date=12 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807020254/http://www.inthenews.co.uk/infocus/entertainment/sonisphere-the-inthenews-co-uk-review-%241316160.htm|archive-date=7 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band headlined the second stage at the Download Festival 2010 on the Friday night.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dan|url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2010/01/download_2010_is_go.html|title=Download Festival 2010|work=[[Kerrang!|Kerrang]]|date=25 January 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128214908/http://www2.kerrang.com/2010/01/download_2010_is_go.html|archive-date=28 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band was also confirmed for [[Nova Rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131707|title=Heaven & Hell, Slayer, Bullet For My Valentine Confirmed For Austria's Nova Rock Festival|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=9 December 2009|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213005402/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131707|archive-date=13 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Metaltown]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-kreator-others-confirmed-for-sweden-s-metaltown-festival|title=Bullet For My Valentine Kreator, Others Confirmed For Sweden's Metaltown Festival|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=3 February 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714061304/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-kreator-others-confirmed-for-sweden-s-metaltown-festival|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock am Ring]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131455|title=Kiss To Play Germany's Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park Festivals?|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=4 December 2009|access-date=4 February 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911053744/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131455|archive-date=11 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Rock on the Range]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Aubin|last=Paul|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/37002/rise-against-coheed-and-cambria-deftones-at-rock-on-the-range|title=Rise Against, Coheed & Cambria, Deftones at Rock on the Range|work=Punknews.org|date=10 February 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714061302/https://www.punknews.org/article/37002/rise-against-coheed-and-cambria-deftones-at-rock-on-the-range|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Bamboozle]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-footage-of-entire-secret-london-concert-available-online|title=Bullet For My Valentine: Footage Of Entire 'Secret' London Concert Available Online|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=27 April 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714061303/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-footage-of-entire-secret-london-concert-available-online|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bilbao Live Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Billy|last=Bell|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/55351/2010-bilbao-bbk-live-line-up|title=2010 Bilbao BBK Live Line Up|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=18 March 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405073322/https://gigwise.com/news/55351/2010-bilbao-bbk-live-line-up|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/festival/bilbao-bbk-live-2010/|title=Bilbao BBK Live 2010|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=20 May 2010 |access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714061301/https://consequence.net/festival/bilbao-bbk-live-2010/|url-status=live}}</ref> Fortarock<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135004|title=Killswitch Engage, Deicide, Kreator, Bullet For My Valentine Confirmed For Holland's Fortaroc|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=13 February 2010|access-date=13 February 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201105438/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135004|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Graspop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131652|title=Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Nile Confirmed For Graspop Metal Meeting|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=8 December 2009|access-date=4 February 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908070107/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131652|archive-date=8 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, Bullet for My Valentine also played alongside the Big Four on the Greek leg of [[Sonisphere Festival#Greece|Sonisphere]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135356|title=Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax Confirmed For Greece's Sonisphere|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=18 February 2010|access-date=21 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223053337/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135356|archive-date=23 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Fever'' was released on 27 April 2010.<ref name="allmusic Fever review">{{cite web|first=Phil|last=Freeman|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fever-mw0001969700|title=Fever Review|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-date=27 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827081328/https://www.allmusic.com/album/fever-mw0001969700|url-status=live}}</ref> A free download of a new track called "Begging For Mercy" was released on the band's website on [[Valentine's Day|14 February]] 2010 as part of a Twitter promotion.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Rodriguez|url=https://metalinsider.net/bad-deals/bullet-for-my-valentine-give-away-free-track-if-fans-pimp-for-them|title=Bullet For My Valentine Give Away Free Track… If Fans Pimp For Them|work=Metal Insider|date=17 February 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=18 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818071422/https://metalinsider.net/bad-deals/bullet-for-my-valentine-give-away-free-track-if-fans-pimp-for-them|url-status=live}}</ref> The song "[[Your Betrayal]]" was chosen as the lead single for the album and was released to radio on 8 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134898|title=Bullet for My Valentine: 'Your Betrayal' Single To Go For Radio Adds Next Month|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|publisher=[[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]|date=10 February 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214093330/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134898|archive-date=14 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second single is called "[[The Last Fight (Bullet for My Valentine song)|The Last Fight]]" and was released on 19 April 2010.<ref name="BBC The Last Fight">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesmusic/2010/02/bullet-for-my-valentine-album-fever.shtml|title=Bullet for My Valentine announce third album|work=[[BBC News]]|date=17 February 2010|access-date=17 February 2010|archive-date=20 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220213427/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesmusic/2010/02/bullet-for-my-valentine-album-fever.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite work|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/bullet-for-my-valentine-announce-title-of-new-album|title=Bullet for My Valentine Announce Title of New Album|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=16 February 2010|access-date=2 April 2010|archive-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216153820/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/bullet-for-my-valentine-announce-title-of-new-album|url-status=live}}</ref> The album artwork for this studio album was released on the official website on 5 March 2010.<ref name="BBC The Last Fight"/> Bullet for My Valentine announced the start their US tour in support of ''Fever''.<ref name="US tour Fever">{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Wiederhorn|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-tour-dates-with-chiodos-and-airbourne/|title=Bullet for my Valentine Tour Dates with Airbourne and Chiodos|work=[[Noisecreep]]|date=8 March 2010|access-date=10 March 2010|archive-date=9 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609112648/http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-tour-dates-with-chiodos-and-airbourne/|url-status=live}}</ref> It began on 30 April with the bands [[Airbourne (band)|Airbourne]] and [[Chiodos]] as support.<ref name="US tour Fever"/> On 12 March 2010, the band released the music videos for "The Last Fight"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2010/03/12/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-post-video-for-the-last-fight-online/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Post Video For "The Last Fight" Online|work=The PRP|date=12 March 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715042552/https://www.theprp.com/2010/03/12/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-post-video-for-the-last-fight-online/|url-status=live}}</ref> and "Your Betrayal."<ref name="secret show">{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/update-bullet-for-my-valentine-myspace-secret-show-to-stream-live-tonight-details-revealed|title=Update: Bullet for my Valentine - MySpace Secret Show To Stream Live Tonight; Details Revealed|work=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|Brave Words]]|date=26 April 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715042552/https://bravewords.com/news/update-bullet-for-my-valentine-myspace-secret-show-to-stream-live-tonight-details-revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> The band revealed the track listing on 15 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2010/03/15/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-reveal-track-listing-for-fever/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Reveal Track Listing For "Fever"|work=The PRP|date=15 March 2010|access-date=10 March 2010|archive-date=12 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712021727/https://www.theprp.com/2010/03/15/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-reveal-track-listing-for-fever/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 April the band played a secret show in London to celebrate the release of ''Fever''. This was their only UK headline show until the end of the year.<ref name="secret show"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Satvir|last=Bhamra|url=http://amplified.tv/2010/04/09/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-play-secret-show/|title=Bullet for My Valentine to play secret show|work=Amplified.tv|date=9 April 2010|access-date=29 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308090556/http://amplified.tv/2010/04/09/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-play-secret-show/|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The third single is called "[[Bittersweet Memories]]" and was released on 25 November 2010 with a music video.<ref>{{cite work|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-video-2/By8TGxodHB8/02-12-10|title=Bullet For My Valentine release new video|work=Kill Your Stereo|date=2 December 2010|access-date=14 July 2022|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715045400/https://killyourstereo.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-video-2/By8TGxodHB8/02-12-10|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''Temper Temper'' (2012–2013)===
On 28 January 2011, Michael Paget stated that the group had already drawn proportions for the next studio album and will sound a lot like ''Fever''. He followed-along with stating that the band plans to have the songs for it written within 2011 and will begin recording the album by the end of the year. A couple tracks left from the ''Fever'' sessions might be re-done, re-arranged and re-recorded for the new record.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Matera|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/bullet_for_my_valentine_next_album_going_to_be_in_a_similar_vein_of_fever.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine: 'Next Album Going To Be in a Similar Vein of Fever'|work=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=28 January 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131073738/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/bullet_for_my_valentine_next_album_going_to_be_in_a_similar_vein_of_fever.html|archive-date=31 January 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band played at [[Uproar Festival|Uproar Festival 2011]], after which they began writing material for a fourth studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-bullet-for-my-valentine-escape-the-fate-black-tide-among-acts-confirmed-for-2011-rockstar-energy-drink-uproar-festival|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Escape The Fate, Black Tide Among Acts Confirmed For 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival|work=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|Brave Words]]|date=17 May 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041849/https://bravewords.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-bullet-for-my-valentine-escape-the-fate-black-tide-among-acts-confirmed-for-2011-rockstar-energy-drink-uproar-festival|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Heisel|url=https://www.altpress.com/avenged_sevenfold_bullet_for_my_valentine_escape_the_fate_playing_uproar_fe/|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Escape The Fate playing Uproar Festival|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=17 May 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041842/https://www.altpress.com/avenged_sevenfold_bullet_for_my_valentine_escape_the_fate_playing_uproar_fe/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Ursynalia 2013, Bullet For My Valentine C05.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Bullet for My Valentine at Ursynalia 2013 Warsaw Student Festival, Poland]]
On 7 October 2011, [[RCA Music Group]] announced it was disbanding [[Jive Records]] along with [[Arista Records]] and [[J Records]]. With the shutdown, the band (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release their future material (including their next studio album) on the [[RCA Records]] brand.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ed|last=Christman|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story|title=RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=23 August 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829031727/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story|archive-date=29 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707|title=Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!|work=FMQB|date=23 August 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108044953/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707|archive-date=8 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Also in October, frontman Matt Tuck announced that he will be working on a new side project which he has described as "metal as fuck", influenced by bands such as [[Pantera]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-frontman-working-on-metal-as-f-k-secret-side-project|title=Bullet For My Valentine Frontman Working On 'Metal-As-F**k' Secret Side Project|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=26 October 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041849/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-frontman-working-on-metal-as-f-k-secret-side-project|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Goodwyn|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-11-1282538|title=Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck plotting new 'metal as fuck' side project|work=[[NME]]|date=27 October 2011|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041847/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-11-1282538|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 May 2012 it was revealed that the project would be called [[AxeWound]], and featured [[Liam Cormier]] ([[Cancer Bats]]), Mike Kingswood ([[Glamour of the Kill]]), [[Joe Copcutt]] ([[Rise to Remain]]), and [[Jason Bowld]] ([[Pitchshifter]]).<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Goodwyn|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-9-1273779|title=BFMV's Matt Tuck and Cancer Bats' Liam Cormier form new band AxeWound – listen|work=[[NME]]|date=1 May 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041848/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-9-1273779|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-axewound-free-download/|title=Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck Reveals AxeWound, Offers Free Download|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=1 May 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041848/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-matt-tuck-axewound-free-download/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2012, it was announced that Bullet for My Valentine would be playing at the South African music festival [[Oppikoppi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/music/2012/05/29/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-play-oppikoppi|title=Bullet for my Valentine to play Oppikoppi|work=[[TimesLIVE]]|date=29 May 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530173925/https://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/music/2012/05/29/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-play-oppikoppi|archive-date=30 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as a once-off gig in Cape Town alongside [[Seether]] and [[Enter Shikari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/seether-and-bullet-for-my-valentine-concert-at-the-grandwest-arena/11_37_54508|title=Seether and Bullet for My Valentine concert at the GrandWes Arena|work=Capetown Magazine|date=9 August 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041841/https://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/seether-and-bullet-for-my-valentine-concert-at-the-grandwest-arena/11_37_54508|url-status=live}}</ref> They were slated to play in the country for the Coke Zero Fest of 2009, but pulled out at the last minute to record Fever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-cancel-south-africa-festival-appearances|title=Bullet for My Valentine Cancel South Africa Festival Appearances|work=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|Brave Words]]|date=8 April 2009|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041848/https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-cancel-south-africa-festival-appearances|url-status=live}}</ref> It was confirmed on 6 August 2012 that the final recording session of the band's fourth studio record was complete, and that the album would be out sometime in late 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://audioinkradio.com/2012/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-complete-work-new-album/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Complete Work on New Album - Audio Ink Radio|work=audioinkradio.com|date=6 August 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=10 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810154445/http://audioinkradio.com/2012/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-complete-work-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month on the 17th, the second line-up for the Australian music festival [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] was announced, containing Bullet for My Valentine.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sarah|last=Smith|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/33460/Soundwave-Festival-2013-second-lineup|title=Soundwave Festival 2013 second lineup|work=Fasterlouder|date=17 August 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430192835/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-festival-2013-second-lineup/829298|archive-date=30 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Hohnen|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/soundwave-festival-2013-second-lineup-announcement/|title=Soundwave Festival 2013 Second Lineup Announcement|work=[[Music Feeds]]|date=17 August 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220084657/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/soundwave-festival-2013-second-lineup-announcement/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bullet for My Valentine released the track "Temper Temper" on 22 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Bowar|url=http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-unleash-new-single-temper-temper/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Unleash New Single 'Temper Temper'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=23 October 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075801/http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-unleash-new-single-temper-temper/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 November 2012, the band released a music video for the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-temper-temper-video-released|title=Bullet for My Valentine: 'Temper Temper' Video Released|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=12 November 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041848/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-temper-temper-video-released|url-status=live}}</ref> The release date was confirmed to be 12 February 2013.<ref name=BBCAlbum4>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20127897|title=Bullet for My Valentine reveal album and tour details|work=[[BBC News]]|date=29 October 2012|access-date=1 November 2012|archive-date=12 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712021822/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-20127897|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-temper-temper-album-artwork/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Reveal 'Temper Temper' Album Artwork|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=3 January 2013|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830120938/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-temper-temper-album-artwork/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band premiered the song "Temper Temper" at Radio 1 Rocks where they were the headlining act.<ref name=BBCAlbum4/> On 17 December 2012, the second single, "Riot" was released.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-single-riot/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Unleash New Single 'Riot' From Upcoming Album 'Temper Temper'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=17 December 2012|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=27 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827121647/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-single-riot/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 May 2013, "P.O.W." was released, the album's third single.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-p-o-w-video/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Unleash 'P.O.W.' Video|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=24 May 2013|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041849/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-p-o-w-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 June 2013, "Breaking Point" was released, the album's fourth single.<ref>{{cite web|first=Clare|last=Armstrong|url=https://renownedforsound.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-single-breaking-point-uk/|title=Bullet For My Valentine release new single 'Breaking Point' (UK)|work=[[Renowned for Sound]]|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713041841/https://renownedforsound.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-new-single-breaking-point-uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The band began touring in support of ''Temper Temper'' on 10 February 2013, and finished the tour on 3 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/153924-bullet-valentine-announce-2013-uk-tour-dates.html|title=AltSounds - The Best New Music Videos in the World|work=AltSounds|access-date=15 November 2013|archive-date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232035/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/153924-bullet-valentine-announce-2013-uk-tour-dates.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/events?page=2|title=Bullet for My Valentine Tour - The Official Bullet for My Valentine Website|work=The Official Bullet for My Valentine Website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234637/http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/events?page=2|archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref> The tenth show of the tour, held at Birmingham's O2 Academy, was filmed by music video website Moshcam.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moshcam.com/bullet-for-my-valentine/o2-academy-1445.aspx#/1-intro-breaking-point/|title=Bullet for My Valentine concert video|work=Moshcam|date=12 March 2013|access-date=2013-03-12|archive-date=10 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410022017/http://www.moshcam.com/bullet-for-my-valentine/o2-academy-1445.aspx#/1-intro-breaking-point/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===''Venom'' (2013–2015)===
[[File:Ursynalia_2013,_Bullet_For_My_Valentine_C03.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Bassist Jason James, pictured in 2013, left the band shortly before recording sessions took place for ''Venom''.]]
In an interview, Matt Tuck said that Bullet for My Valentine were going to start work on a new album before the Rule Britannia Tour, which took place between 1 and 6 December 2013 in which the band played arenas in Britain supported by [[Young Guns (band)|Young Guns]] and [[Asking Alexandria]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Alison|last=Rowley|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a490349/bullet-for-my-valentine-announce-rule-britannia-uk-tour/|title=Bullet For My Valentine announce 'Rule Britannia' UK tour|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=14 June 2013|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221221/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a490349/bullet-for-my-valentine-announce-rule-britannia-uk-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the interview Matt also said that they were strongly considering working with [[Terry Date]], who has worked with bands such as [[Pantera]] and [[Deftones]]. He also said the band would bring back the [[thrash metal]] elements from ''Scream Aim Fire''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bullet_for_my_valentine_announce_new_album_producer_we_wanted_someone_to_go_its_not_metal_enough.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine Announce New Album Producer: 'We Wanted Someone to Go 'It's Not Metal Enough'<nowiki/>'|work=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=23 October 2013|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=24 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024084816/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bullet_for_my_valentine_announce_new_album_producer_we_wanted_someone_to_go_its_not_metal_enough.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-set-for-session-with-producer-terry-date|title=Bullet For My Valentine Set For Session With Legendary Producer Terry Date|work=[[Rocksound]]|date=22 October 2013|access-date=8 August 2015|archive-date=6 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406033133/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-set-for-session-with-producer-terry-date|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2013, Bullet for My Valentine revealed though their Facebook page they were working on a new song. A short snippet of the song, titled "[[Raising Hell (Bullet for My Valentine song)|Raising Hell]]," was released on Matt Tuck's [[Vine (software)|Vine]] profile on the 15th. The song was first played three days later via [[BBC Radio 1|BBC Radio 1's Rock Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/11/bullet_for_my_valentine_debut.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine debut new track Raising Hell|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=19 November 2013|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211070833/https://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/11/bullet_for_my_valentine_debut.html|archive-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was made available for streaming and a music video for the song was released a week later.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYp3qfnO1mQ| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/nYp3qfnO1mQ| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live|title=Raising Hell|date=27 November 2013|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2014, Matt announced on Twitter that the band were entering the studio to record a fifth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bullet_for_my_valentine_enter_studio_for_new_album_recording.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine Enter Studio for New Album Recording|work=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=7 January 2014|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108132205/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bullet_for_my_valentine_enter_studio_for_new_album_recording.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 August 2014,the band appeared on [[paranormal]] television show [[Most Haunted]] for an investigation at the [[Newton House (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire)|Newton House]] in [[Llandeilo]], [[Carmarthenshire]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Stef|last=Lach|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bfmv-go-ghost-hunting-in-wales|title=BFMV go ghost hunting in Wales|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=28 August 2014|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221221/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bfmv-go-ghost-hunting-in-wales|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-appear-on-u-k-ghost-hunting-show-most-haunted/|title=Bullet For My Valentine To Appear On U.K. Ghost-Hunting Show 'Most Haunted'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=28 August 2014|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405203654/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-appear-on-u-k-ghost-hunting-show-most-haunted|url-status=live}}</ref>

In an interview with ''Kerrang!'' on 21 January 2015, Matt revealed that Bullet for My Valentine will be hitting the studio next month with producer Colin Richardson who produced both ''[[The Poison]]'' and ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]'', rather than Terry Date, who was the suggested producer initially. Tuck also said that their fifth album will be their heaviest album yet.<ref>{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=http://www.kerrang.com/27345/bullet-valentine-talk-album-number-five|title=Bullet for My Valentine Talk Album Number Five|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=21 January 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728234327/http://www.kerrang.com/27345/bullet-valentine-talk-album-number-five/|archive-date=28 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 9 February 2015, Bullet for My Valentine announced the departure of bassist Jason James, adding that they would announce a replacement when they felt "the time was right." They went on to say that until the announcement, they'd be busy and focused on recording their new record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-parts-ways-with-bassist-jason-james/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Parts Ways With Bassist Jason James|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=9 February 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209175355/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-parts-ways-with-bassist-jason-james/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The band released the song "No Way Out" on 18 May 2015.<ref name="NME Venom">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-5-1217226|title=Bullet For My Valentine announce new album and UK tour dates – O2 Priority Tickets Details|work=[[NME]]|date=19 May 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221221/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-5-1217226|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Loudwire Venom">{{cite web|first=Anya|last=Zadrozny|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-bassist-song-album-details/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Unveil New Bassist, New Song and New Album Details|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=18 May 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221230/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-bassist-song-album-details/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-venom-album-in-august-new-song-no-way-out-streaming|title=Bullet For My Valentine To Release 'Venom' Album In August; New Song 'No Way Out' Streaming|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=18 May 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221230/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-venom-album-in-august-new-song-no-way-out-streaming|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also revealed their fifth studio album to be titled ''[[Venom (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Venom]]'' and their new bassist was going to be Jamie Mathias, formerly of metal band Revoker.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zoe|last=Camp|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-bullet-my-valentines-groove-heavy-new-ripper-over-it|title=Hear Bullet for My Valentine's Groove-Heavy New Ripper "Over It"|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=2 April 2018|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221221/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-bullet-my-valentines-groove-heavy-new-ripper-over-it|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Venom'' was set for release on 14 August 2015,<ref name="NME Venom"/><ref name="Loudwire Venom"/><ref name="Louder Sound Venom">{{cite web|first=Alec|last=Chillingworth|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-are-headlining-camden-rocks|title=Bullet For My Valentine are headlining Camden Rocks|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=18 May 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703175938/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-are-headlining-camden-rocks|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Punknews Venom">{{cite web|first=Aubin|last=Paul|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/58466/media-bullet-for-my-valentine-army-of-noise|title=Bullet for My Valentine: "Army of Noise"|work=Punknews.org|date=17 June 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221230/https://www.punknews.org/article/58466/media-bullet-for-my-valentine-army-of-noise|url-status=live}}</ref> the same day an expansive UK tour was announced.<ref name="NME Venom"/> It was also revealed that Bullet for My Valentine will headline London's Camden Rocks festival which takes place on 30 May 2015.<ref name="Louder Sound Venom"/> On 29 June 2015, the band released the third single from the album "[[You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)]]".<ref name="Punknews Venom"/> On 16 October 2015, the band released a video for the song, title track.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-venom-video/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Unveil 'Venom' Video|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=16 October 2015|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=10 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110230743/http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-venom-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 February 2016, the band released a video for the song, "Worthless".<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2016/02/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-worthless-music-video/|title=Bullet For My Valentine release "Worthless" Music Video|work=Wall of Sound|date=8 February 2016|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712221229/https://wallofsoundau.com/2016/02/08/bullet-for-my-valentine-release-worthless-music-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ''Gravity'' (2016–2020) ===
[[File:Bullet for My Valentine - Rock am Ring 2016 -2016157002127 2016-06-04 Rock am Ring - Sven - 5DS R - 0118 - 5DSR6003 mod.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Bullet for My Valentine live at [[Rock am Ring]] 2016]]
In 2016, Bullet for My Valentine announced that drummer Michael Thomas would sit out for a few months to be with his wife as they were expecting their first child. Jason Bowld, former drummer of [[Pitchshifter]] and Tuck's bandmate from AxeWound, became Thomas' replacement.<ref>{{cite web|first=Stef|last=Lach|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bfmv-moose-sits-out-tour-as-wife-awaits-baby|title=BFMV Moose sits out tour as wife awaits baby|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=2 February 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210652/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bfmv-moose-sits-out-tour-as-wife-awaits-baby|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, they signed a new worldwide deal with [[Spinefarm Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-signs-worldwide-deal-with-search-and-destroy-spinefarm|title=Bullet for My Valentine Signs Worldwide Deal With Search And Destroy/Spinefarm|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=1 April 2016|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712051913/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-signs-worldwide-deal-with-search-and-destroy-spinefarm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Stef|last=Lach|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-sign-with-spinefarm-records|title=Bullet for My Valentine sign deal with Spinefarm Records.|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=1 April 2016|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712051913/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-sign-with-spinefarm-records|url-status=live}}</ref> Matt Tuck later tweeted "Here we go again. #BFMV6" which implied the band had started working on their sixth effort.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tamsyn|last=Wilce|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-started-work-on-their-new-album|title=Bullet For My Valentine Have Started Work On Their New Album|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=7 April 2017|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712051907/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-started-work-on-their-new-album|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in the year, the band released a new single titled "Don't Need You". A music video was released with the video as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-bullet-for-my-valentine-dont-need-you/|title=Video Premiere: Bullet For My Valentine's 'Don't Need You'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=6 November 2016|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200032/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-bullet-for-my-valentine-dont-need-you/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of 2017, Michael Thomas was replaced by Jason Bowld full-time.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-drummer-change-official-jason-bowld-michael-moose-thomas/|title=Bullet for My Valentine's Jason Bowld Officially Named Drummer|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=4 December 2017|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204222242/http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-drummer-change-official-jason-bowld-michael-moose-thomas/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 1 April 2018, the band debuted a new song, "Over It", on BBC Radio 1. The song was the first single off their sixth studio album, ''[[Gravity (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Gravity]]'', which was confirmed for release on 29 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-gravity-album-in-june-over-it-single-receives-world-premiere/|title=Bullet for My Valentine To Release 'Gravity' Album in June; 'Over It' Single Receives World Premiere|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=1 April 2018|access-date=1 April 2018|archive-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402102212/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-gravity-album-in-june-over-it-single-receives-world-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 April 2018, the song "Piece of Me" was released.<ref>{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Sayce|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-to-a-surprising-new-bullet-for-my-valentine-song|title=Listen To A Surprising New Bullet For My Valentine Song|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=27 April 2018|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200925/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-to-a-surprising-new-bullet-for-my-valentine-song|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 May 2018, the band released another new song, "Letting You Go",<ref>{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Wiederhorn|url=http://loudwire.com/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-experimental-new-song-letting-you-go/|title=Listen To Bullet for My Valentine's Experimental New Song Letting You Go|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=18 May 2018|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-date=22 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522162408/http://loudwire.com/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-experimental-new-song-letting-you-go/|url-status=live}}</ref> and released a music video for the song on 3 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-letting-you-go-music-video|title=Bullet for My Valentine Releases "Letting You Go" Music Video|work=Metal Injection|date=5 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608025414/http://www.metalinjection.net/video/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-letting-you-go-music-video|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/heres-a-new-video-for-bullet-for-my-valentines-track-letting-you-go|title=Here's a new video for Bullet For My Valentine's track, 'Letting You Go'|work=Upset Magazine|date=4 June 2018|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=27 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027114637/https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/heres-a-new-video-for-bullet-for-my-valentines-track-letting-you-go|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-music-video-for-letting-you-go/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Releases Music Video For 'Letting You Go'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=4 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-date=8 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608014019/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-music-video-for-letting-you-go/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 October 2018, the band released a music video for the track "Not Dead Yet".<ref>{{cite web|first=Brii|last=Jamieson|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-revealed-their-video-for-not-dead-yet|title=Bullet For My Valentine Have Revealed Their Video For 'Not Dead Yet'|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=15 October 2018|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628145604/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-revealed-their-video-for-not-dead-yet|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Self-titled seventh album (2020–2022) ===
On 19 May 2020, in an interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'', Tuck announced that the band was in the process of writing a new album.<ref name="Rock Sound 2020 interview">{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-new-music-its-pretty-brutal-to-be-hon|title=Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck On New Music: "It's Pretty Brutal To Be Honest"|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=20 May 2020|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712045725/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-new-music-its-pretty-brutal-to-be-hon|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Loudwire 2020">{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-album-brutal-technical/|title=Bullet for My Valentine's New Album Is 'Brutal' + 'Technical'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=20 May 2020|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121153012/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-new-album-brutal-technical/|url-status=live}}</ref> After several mixed-to-negative reviews by critics on ''Gravity'', they decided to working on a new record which would be 'heavier' compared to the latest album.<ref name="Loudwire 2020"/> However, the production of the upcoming release, confirmed to be once again produced by Carl Bown, has been delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="NME 2020">{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Skinner|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-brutal-heavy-and-technical-new-album-update-2671908|title=Bullet For My Valentine are working on a "brutal, heavy, and technical" new album|work=[[NME]]|date=19 May 2020|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120164756/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-brutal-heavy-and-technical-new-album-update-2671908|url-status=live}}</ref> Tuck commented about the upcoming album: "So it's not ideal, and we did have a lot of plans for the rest of the year for writing and making the record, which are on the backburner now until further notice. [...] It's pretty brutal, to be honest. It couldn't be more of a contrast with ''Gravity'' in a ferocious style. It's very technical. [...] The riffs are crushing. There's probably 60 percent aggressive vocals, 40 [percent] clean, which is a ratio we've never really dabbled with before. [...] It's very heavy, it's very technical. For the Bullet fans out there that kind of like that side of this band, it's very cool and very exciting. It feels good."<ref name="Rock Sound 2020 interview"/><ref name="Loudwire 2020"/><ref name="NME 2020"/><ref name="blabbermouth 2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-knives-single-tomorrow-teaser-available/|title=Bullet For My Valentine To Release 'Knives' Single Tomorrow; Teaser Available|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=17 June 2021|access-date=19 June 2021|archive-date=19 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619181815/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-knives-single-tomorrow-teaser-available/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 11 June 2021, Bullet for My Valentine unveiled a new [[Patreon]] page, The Army of Noise, posting that it is "the only place to get the latest BFMV news, early tix, BTS, merch discounts and exclusive items, signed gifts and more. Plus, a portion of each sub goes to the Teenage Cancer Trust."<ref name="Kerrang Patreon">{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/its-time-bullet-for-my-valentine-are-teasing-new-music/|title="It's time": Bullet For My Valentine are teasing new music|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=15 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620083411/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/its-time-bullet-for-my-valentine-are-teasing-new-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 June 2021, ahead of their headline slot at this weekend's Download Pilot, the band announced that they are planning to release new music on Friday, 18 June, with a 30-second video teaser hinting at some potentially heavy new music.<ref name="Kerrang Patreon"/><ref name="blabbermouth 2020"/> On that day, the band officially released the new single "Knives" along with its music video. At the same time, they officially announced that their [[Bullet for My Valentine (album)|self-titled seventh studio album]] was set for release on 22 October 2021 while also revealed the album cover and the track list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/06/17/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-new-self-titled-album-in-october-debut-first-single-knives/|title=Bullet For My Valentine To Release New Self-Titled Album In October, Debut First Single "Knives"|work=ThePRP|date=17 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=18 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618044315/https://www.theprp.com/2021/06/17/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-to-release-new-self-titled-album-in-october-debut-first-single-knives/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-announced-their-new-album-shared-a-blistering|title=Bullet For My Valentine Have Announced Their New Album & Shared A Blistering New Track|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=18 June 2021|access-date=19 June 2021|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620083250/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/bullet-for-my-valentine-have-announced-their-new-album-shared-a-blistering|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 23 July 2021, the band released the second single "Parasite" and its corresponding music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-ferocious-new-song-parasite/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Releases Ferocious New Song 'Parasite'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=23 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725074736/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-releases-ferocious-new-song-parasite/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-parasite-song-lyrics/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Debut Brutal New Song 'Parasite'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=23 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=12 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912033854/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-parasite-song-lyrics/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 September 2021, the band released the third single "Shatter" alongside an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/09/09/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-premiere-new-track-shatter/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Premiere New Track 'Shatter'|work=ThePRP|date=9 September 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910063901/https://www.theprp.com/2021/09/09/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-premiere-new-track-shatter/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ricky|last=Aarons|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/10/bullet-for-my-valentine-unleash-second-single-shatter-off-upcoming-self-titled-album/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Unleash Third Single 'Shatter' Off Upcoming Self-Titled Album|work=Wall of Sound|date=10 September 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910063900/https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/10/bullet-for-my-valentine-unleash-second-single-shatter-off-upcoming-self-titled-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 September 2021, due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and manufacturing delays, the band announced that they pushed back the release of the album to 5 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-new-album-pushed-back-to-november/|title=Bullet For My Valentine's New Album Pushed Back To November|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=20 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=21 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921110919/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-new-album-pushed-back-to-november/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/bullet-for-my-valentine-push-back-self-titled-album-release-date/|title=Bullet For My Valentine push back self-titled album release date|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=20 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=21 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921150713/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/bullet-for-my-valentine-push-back-self-titled-album-release-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 October 2021, one month before the album release, the band released the fourth single "Rainbow Veins".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-shares-new-song-rainbow-veins/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Shares New Song 'Rainbow Veins'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=1 October 2021|access-date=1 October 2021|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001112006/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-shares-new-song-rainbow-veins/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/09/30/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-premiere-rainbow-veins/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Premiere "Rainbow Veins"|work=ThePRP|date=30 September 2021|access-date=1 October 2021|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001114941/https://www.theprp.com/2021/09/30/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-premiere-rainbow-veins/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 April 2022, the band released the fifth single "Omen" while also announcing the deluxe edition of the album which is set to be released on 8 July 2022. At the same time, the band officially revealed the album cover and the track list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-announces-deluxe-edition-of-self-titled-album-shares-omen-lyric-video/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Announces Deluxe Edition Of Self-Titled Album, Shares 'Omen' Lyric Video|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=8 April 2022|access-date=15 April 2022|archive-date=10 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410205029/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-announces-deluxe-edition-of-self-titled-album-shares-omen-lyric-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Omen Loudwire">{{cite web|first=Philip|last=Trapp|url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-omen-lyrics/|title=Bullet for My Valentine Release New Song 'Omen,' Ready Album Reissue|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=8 April 2022|access-date=15 April 2022|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415151047/https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-omen-lyrics/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 April 2022, the band delayed the release of the deluxe edition from 8 July 2022 to 5 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/04/30/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-delay-deluxe-edition-of-their-self-titled-album-to-august/|title=Bullet For My Valentine Delay Deluxe Edition Of Their Self-Titled Album To August|work=ThePRP|date=30 April 2022|access-date=3 June 2022|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603143359/https://www.theprp.com/2022/04/30/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-delay-deluxe-edition-of-their-self-titled-album-to-august/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 May 2022, the group unveiled another single "Stitches".<ref>{{cite web|first=Will|last=Lavin|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-blistering-new-single-stitches-3235736|title=Listen to Bullet For My Valentine's blistering new single, 'Stitches'|work=[[NME]]|date=28 May 2022|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603143402/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-blistering-new-single-stitches-3235736|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Liz|last=Scarlett|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-new-single-stitches-is-a-brutal-sucker-punch-to-the-face|title=Bullet For My Valentine's new single Stitches is a brutal sucker punch to the face|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=27 May 2022|access-date=3 June 2022|archive-date=29 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629235124/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentines-new-single-stitches-is-a-brutal-sucker-punch-to-the-face|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 July 2022, their seventh single, "No More Tears to Cry", was released.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ellie|last=Robinson|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-new-single-no-more-tears-to-cry-3279943|title=Listen to Bullet For My Valentine's new single 'No More Tears To Cry'|work=[[NME]]|date=29 July 2022|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=29 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729193048/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-bullet-for-my-valentines-new-single-no-more-tears-to-cry-3279943|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Liz|last=Scarlett|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-get-emotional-on-brooding-new-single-no-more-tears-to-cry|title=Bullet For My Valentine get emotional on brooding new single No More Tears To Cry|work=[[Metal Hammer|Louder Sound]]|date=29 July 2022|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=29 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729095617/https://www.loudersound.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-get-emotional-on-brooding-new-single-no-more-tears-to-cry|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 20th anniversary of ''The Poison ''and upcoming eighth studio album (2024–present) ===
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of ''The Poison,'' the band released a 20th anniversary edition of the album and announced 'The Poisoned Ascendancy' Tour with [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] for 2025, with Trivium celebrating the 20th anniversary of ''[[Ascendancy (album)|Ascendancy]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-and-trivium-announce-north-american-dates-for-the-poisoned-ascendancy-tour|title=Bullet For My Valentine And Trivium Announce North American Dates For 'The Poisoned Ascendancy' Tour|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=17 September 2024|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> Bullet for My Valentine also announced that they are in the studio to record their eighth studio album, with hopes to get the album out by 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-enters-studio-to-record-eighth-album|title=Bullet For My Valentine Enters Studio To Record Eighth Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 9, 2024|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> The band pulled out of The Poisoned Ascendancy tour in May 2025, finishing the North American leg, despite initial plans to continue into regions such as South America and Australia into the end of 2025, with Trivium bassist [[Paolo Gregoletto]] putting the blame on Matt Tuck.<ref>{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Rolli|url=https://loudwire.com/trivium-blame-bullet-for-my-valentine-ending-tour-early/|title=‘Matt Tuck Didn’t Want to Do It': Trivium Blame Bullet for My Valentine for Ending Co-Headlining Tour Early|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=12 May 2025|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> Bullet for My Valentine released a statement expressing that they decided to focus on the "next chapter", heading back to the studio in the summer to finish their upcoming album and planning to tour in 2026 and 2027, "hitting every corner".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rolli |first=Bryan |date=2025-05-14 |title=Bullet For My Valentine Share Statement on End of Tour With Trivium |url=https://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-confirm-end-trivium-tour/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Garner |first=Emily |date=2025-05-14 |title=BFMV and Trivium issue statements on early end to Poisoned Ascendancy… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-trivium-poisoned-ascendancy-tour-drama-matt-tuck-matt-heafy-metal |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Bullet for My Valentine has been described as [[metalcore]],<ref name="allmusic Fever review"/><ref name="Omen Loudwire"/><ref name="revolvermag genres">{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Wiederhorn|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bullet-my-valentine-talk-divisive-albums-reviving-mojo-heavy-new-lp|title=Bullet For My Valentine Talk "Divisive" Albums, Reviving "Mojo" On Heavy New LP|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=5 November 2021|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011192548/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/bullet-my-valentine-talk-divisive-albums-reviving-mojo-heavy-new-lp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bullet-for-my-valentine-fever-1069293/|title=Bullet for My Valentine, "Fever"|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=14 May 2022|access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/bullet-for-my-valentine/pages/biography.shtml|title=Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[BBC Music]]|date=17 November 2008|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011192548/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/bullet-for-my-valentine/pages/biography.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]],<ref name="revolvermag genres"/><ref name="elpasotimes genres">{{cite web|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/entertainment/blogs/the-beat/2015/08/30/qa-bullet-for-my-valentine-frontman-mathew-tuck/71633542/|title=Q&A: Bullet for My Valentine frontman Ma<!---Do NOT correct this spelling. It was spelled by the website incorrectly. --->thew Tuck|work=[[El Paso Times]]|date=30 August 2015|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=12 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712021727/https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/entertainment/blogs/the-beat/2015/08/30/qa-bullet-for-my-valentine-frontman-mathew-tuck/71633542/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-first-gig-air-sea-land|title=Bullet for My Valentine Frontman Completes World's First Music Gig On Air, Sea And Land|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=14 March 2016|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011192550/https://blabbermouth.net/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-first-gig-air-sea-land|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/news/story/2294/Bullet_for_My_Valentine_pull_out_of_Metallica_Wembley_show.html|title=Absolute Radio – Bullet for My Valentine pull out of Metallica Wembley show|work=[[Absolute Radio]]|date=21 June 2007|access-date=22 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530191338/http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/news/story/2294/Bullet_for_My_Valentine_pull_out_of_Metallica_Wembley_show.html|archive-date=30 May 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[melodic metalcore]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Dillon|last=Collins|url=https://metalinjection.net/interviews/i-just-didnt-really-want-to-be-in-a-band-anymore-bullet-from-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-the-precursor-to-gravity|title='I Just Didn't Really Want To Be In A Band Anymore' – Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck on the Precursor to Gravity|work=Metal Injection|date=12 June 2018|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119182850/https://metalinjection.net/interviews/i-just-didnt-really-want-to-be-in-a-band-anymore-bullet-from-my-valentines-matt-tuck-on-the-precursor-to-gravity|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/cd-review-bullet-for-my-valentine-scream-aim-fire|title=CD Review: Bullet for My Valentine – Scream Aim Fire|work=Metal Injection|date=31 January 2009|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713182512/https://metalinjection.net/reviews/cd-review-bullet-for-my-valentine-scream-aim-fire|url-status=live}}</ref> [[thrash metal]],<ref name="UG-thrash-new-album">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bullet_for_my_valentine_announce_new_album_producer_we_wanted_someone_to_go_its_not_metal_enough.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine Announce New Album Producer: 'We Wanted Someone to Go 'It's Not Metal Enough'<nowiki/>'|work=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=23 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-date=24 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024084816/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bullet_for_my_valentine_announce_new_album_producer_we_wanted_someone_to_go_its_not_metal_enough.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Eamonn|last=Stack|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8f4h|title=Bullet For My Valentine Scream Aim Fire Review|work=[[BBC Music]]|date=25 January 2008|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=19 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019050648/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8f4h/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[hard rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-your-betrayal-live-video-streaming|title=Bullet for My Valentine - "Your Betrayal" Live Video Streaming|work=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|Brave Words]]|date=16 May 2016|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011192548/https://bravewords.com/news/bullet-for-my-valentine-your-betrayal-live-video-streaming|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/matt-tuck-says-bullet-for-my-valentine-already-has-six-new-songs-ready-to-go-following-completion-of-self-titled-album/|title=Matt Tuck Says Bullet for My Valentine Already Has Six New Songs 'Ready To Go' Following Completion Of Self-Titled Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=25 October 2021|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-date=16 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016065528/https://blabbermouth.net/news/matt-tuck-says-bullet-for-my-valentine-already-has-six-new-songs-ready-to-go-following-completion-of-self-titled-album|url-status=live}}</ref> [[emo]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Kremkau|url=https://www.readjunk.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-tears-dont-fall-streams/|title=Bullet for My Valentine "Tears Don't Fall" Streams|work=ReadJunk|date=18 September 2006|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009191845/https://www.readjunk.com/news/music/bullet-for-my-valentine-tears-dont-fall-streams/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[screamo]],<ref name="Screamocore takes a dump where it eats" /> and [[post-hardcore]].<ref name="Screamocore takes a dump where it eats" /> According to ''[[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]]'', Bullet for My Valentine's music consists of "{{sp}}'heavy metal' leads" and "{{sp}}'post-hardcore' vocals".<ref name="Screamocore takes a dump where it eats" /> According to [[AllMusic]], Bullet for My Valentine blend "muscular riffs and emo harmonies" and also "take cues from '80s metal bands and punk-infused metal to make melodic, metallic, dark rock songs."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|first=Corey|last=Apar|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bullet-for-my-valentine-mn0000865403/biography|title=Bullet for My Valentine Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234421/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bullet-for-my-valentine-mn0000865403/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> The band describe two of their albums, ''The Poison'' and ''Fever'', as having a "super dark" tone.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bullet for My Valentine biography |url=http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/biography |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222230259/http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/us/biography |archive-date=22 February 2010}}</ref> Before they were known as Bullet for My Valentine, Jeff Killed John's music followed the [[nu metal]] trend set by bands such as [[Korn]] and [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine biography" /> The band then changed their name to Bullet for My Valentine and reworked their musical strategy; they decided to play heavy metal songs with "harmony guitars and big angelic choruses," according to Matthew Tuck.<ref name="R13 interview" />

Tuck personally said of the band's sound that "...we're a hard rock band with metal influences, and I've said that from day one."<ref name="rocksound.tv"/> Kirk Miller of ''[[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]]'' praised the band for the effort in synchronised song structures.<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine - The Poison">{{cite web|first=Kirk|last=Miller|url=http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/mar2006/bulletformyvalentine.aspx|title=Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison|work=[[Decibel (magazine)|Decibel]]|access-date=1 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060404110846/http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/mar2006/bulletformyvalentine.aspx|archive-date=4 April 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> When asked of their views on their looks, members of the band have stated that they would not change their sound or image for a commercial approach; Tuck also said, "Without sounding harsh, we're more interested in what our music sounds like than what our fucking hair looks like."<ref name="Bullet for My Valentine Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.popworld.com/pages/bulletformyvalentine_rock1|title=Bullet for My Valentine Interview|work=[[Popworld]]|access-date=1 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123013438/http://www.popworld.com/pages/bulletformyvalentine_rock1|archive-date=23 November 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> Matt Tuck told ''[[Exclaim!]]''{{sp}}: "A lot of people already think we're more of an emo band just because of the name of the band. People need to give the music a fair listen musically before they decide to judge it. I say we're a melodic metal band, really. That's how I'd describe us."<ref>{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Synyard|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bullet_for_my_valentine|title=Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[Exclaim!]]|date=30 January 2008|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210933/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bullet_for_my_valentine|url-status=live}}</ref> Tuck said he prefers people call Bullet for My Valentine a heavy metal band instead of categorizing the band under specific subgenres.<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Roberts|url=http://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-5717942|title=Q&A With Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[Westword]]|date=27 February 2008|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210849/http://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-5717942|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeff Treppel of ''[[MetalSucks]]'' described the band's first two albums as "solid examples of [[Pop music|poppy]] metalcore."<ref>{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Treppel|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/06/14/album-review-bullet-for-my-valentines-gravity/|title=Album Review: Bullet for My Valentine's Gravity|work=[[MetalSucks]]|date=14 June 2018|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043152/https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/06/14/album-review-bullet-for-my-valentines-gravity/|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with Robert Gray from [[Ultimate Guitar|Ultimate-Guitar]] in 2010, Tuck said that when making the album ''Scream Aim Fire'', Bullet for My Valentine were bothered by critics and journalists who criticized the band and said the band aren't "real metal". Tuck said that the band tried to please people like critics and journalists with ''Scream Aim Fire''. Tuck said: "''Scream Aim Fire'' was an album we wrote to try to prove people wrong, and wasn't an album we made for ourselves. ''Fever'' is an album that was a hundred percent us; we didn't listen to anyone's opinions, what critics' opinions were, or what people thought we should do, or how we should sound."<ref name=HittheLights>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Gray|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/hit_the_lights_bfmv_we_do_what_we_do_and_were_pretty_f--king_good_at_it.html|title=Hit The Lights: BFMV: 'We Do What We Do, And We're Pretty Fucking Good at It'|work=[[Ultimate Guitar|Ultimate-Guitar]]|date=24 April 2010|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822070213/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/hit_the_lights_bfmv_we_do_what_we_do_and_were_pretty_f--king_good_at_it.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Tuck also said about ''Scream Aim Fire'': "Some of it was written a hundred percent for us, but we tried a little bit too hard to be metal when we should've just carried on doing what we did really - like we did on all of ''The Poison'' material."<ref name=HittheLights /> When Tuck was asked if he defines Bullet for My Valentine as a heavy metal band or a hard rock band, Tuck said: {{blockquote|I dunno. I could say both, to be honest. Regardless of what I say, people are gonna think differently, so it doesn't really matter. People label us in genres all the time which aren't accurate, or a true representation, which shows that some people aren't really paying attention. People can call it whatever they want, whether they like it or don't like it.<ref name=HittheLights />}}

Bullet for My Valentine's influences include [[Killswitch Engage]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Pantera]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Stuck Mojo]], [[Megadeth]], [[Slayer]], [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]], [[Sepultura]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Led Zeppelin]], and [[Dire Straits]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haseltine |first1=John |title=Interview with Bullet for my Valentine’s Michael “Moose” Thomas on Scream Aim Fire |url=https://ballbustermusic.com/2008/01/05/bullet-valentines-moose-on-scream-aim-fire/ |access-date=21 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="elpasotimes genres"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/bullet_for_my_valentine_what_you_need_to_rock.html|title=Bullet for My Valentine: What You Need To Rock|work=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=28 October 2006|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522172323/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/bullet_for_my_valentine_what_you_need_to_rock.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rhiannon|last=Catalano|url=http://www.thehoya.com/qa-matt-tuck-talks-musical-inspiration/|title=Q&A: Matt Tuck Talks Musical Inspiration|work=[[The Hoya]]|date=19 February 2016|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072322/http://www.thehoya.com/qa-matt-tuck-talks-musical-inspiration/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ed|last=Frankel|url=https://www.gigwise.com/features/9441/|title=Words With: Bullet for My Valentine|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=17 October 2005|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628044103/https://www.gigwise.com/features/9441/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="artistdirect.com">{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Florino|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-and-lzzy-hale-of-halestorm/10490831|title=Interview: Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm|work=[[Artistdirect]]|date=22 April 2013|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424002719/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-and-lzzy-hale-of-halestorm/10490831|archive-date=24 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
According to Michael Thomas, these are the bands that inspire Bullet for My Valentine's "catchy vocals, aggressive riffs and melodies,"<ref name="rage">
{{cite web|url=http://www.metalrage.com/articles/422|title=Bullet for My Valentine – Confident aiming at being the next classic metal band|work=Metalrage|date=22 June 2006|access-date=1 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112051832/http://www.metalrage.com/articles/422|archive-date=12 November 2007|url-status=dead}}
</ref> Matt Tuck has stated in an interview, his songwriting is highly influenced by [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Bob Seger]] and [[Bob Dylan]]. He goes on to say that "these bands just are proper old school songwriters."<ref>{{cite web|first=Cathy A.|last=Campagna|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/04/21/interview-with-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-scarlet-fever-the-epidemic/|title=Interview with Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine: Scarlet Fever, The Epidemic|work=[[The Aquarian Weekly]]|date=21 April 2010|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819051822/http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/04/21/interview-with-matt-tuck-of-bullet-for-my-valentine-scarlet-fever-the-epidemic/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Band members==
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Bullet for My Valentine - 2022156182544 2022-06-05 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1970 - B70I3829.jpg|Matthew Tuck
Bullet for My Valentine - 2022156182904 2022-06-05 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1238 - AK8I4876.jpg|Michael Paget
Bullet for My Valentine - 2022156183204 2022-06-05 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1313 - AK8I4951.jpg|Jamie Mathias
Bullet for My Valentine - 2022156182247 2022-06-05 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1923 - B70I3782.jpg|Jason Bowld
</gallery>

'''Current members'''
* [[Matthew Tuck|Matthew "Matt" Tuck]] – lead vocals, rhythm guitar <small>(1998–present)</small>; studio bass <small>(2003–2015)</small>
* Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1998–present)</small>
* Jamie Mathias – bass, backing vocals <small>(2015–present)</small>
* [[Jason Bowld]] – drums, percussion <small>(2017–present; touring member 2016–2017)</small>

'''Former members'''
* Nick Crandle – bass <small>(1998–2003)</small>
* Jason "Jay" James – live bass, backing vocals <small>(2003–2015)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BulletForMyValentine/posts/10153058417730505  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/24100690504/10153058417730505 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=To all our fans around the World, It is... - Bullet for My Valentine |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2015-08-14}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums, percussion <small>(1998–2016)</small>

'''Timeline'''
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==Discography==
{{Main|Bullet for My Valentine discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[The Poison]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fever (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Fever]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Temper Temper (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Temper Temper]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Venom (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Venom]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Gravity (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Gravity]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Bullet for My Valentine (album)|Bullet for My Valentine]]'' (2021)

==Awards and nominations==
===Kerrang! Awards===
{{award table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2005
| "Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best British Newcomer
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref name="allmusic"/>
|-
| rowspan="4"|2006
| "[[Tears Don't Fall]]"
| [[Kerrang! Award for Best Single|Best Single]]
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Brown|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/aug/25/arts.media|title=Lostprophets on their metal as they top the Kerrang! awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 August 2006|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005091243/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/aug/25/arts.media|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rockfreaks 2006">{{cite web|url=http://rockfreaks.net/news/3504|title=Kerrang! Awards 2006|work=Rock Freaks|date=24 August 2006|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813145556/http://www.rockfreaks.net/news/3504|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|"Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best British Band
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref name="rockfreaks 2006"/>
|-
| Best Live Band
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''[[The Poison]]''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[Kerrang! Awards 2008|2008]]
| "Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best British Band
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2008/08/kerrang-awards-2008-results.html|title=Kerrang Awards 2008 Results|work=Alter The Press!|date=22 August 2008|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234330/http://www.alterthepress.com/2008/08/kerrang-awards-2008-results.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|"[[Waking the Demon]]"
| Best Single
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/in-flames-bullet-for-my-valentine-machine-head-among-kerrang-awards-nominees|title=In Flames, Bullet for My Valentine, Machine Head Among Kerrang! Awards Nominees|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=23 July 2008|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712003249/https://blabbermouth.net/news/in-flames-bullet-for-my-valentine-machine-head-among-kerrang-awards-nominees|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''[[Scream Aim Fire]]''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2009
| rowspan="3"|"Bullet for My Valentine"
| rowspan="2"|Best British Band
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|first=Mayer|last=Nissim|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a169165/kerrang-awards-2009-the-winners/|title=Kerrang! Awards 2009: The Winners|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=4 August 2009|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234435/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a169165/kerrang-awards-2009-the-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8181878.stm|title=Award double for rockers Slipknot|work=[[BBC News]]|date=4 August 2009|access-date=12 August 2009|archive-date=13 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813164116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8181878.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Kerrang! Awards 2010|2010]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10802937|title=Bullet For My Valentine scoop two Kerrang! awards|work=[[BBC News]]|date=July 20, 2010|access-date=February 16, 2012|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234314/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10802937|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bullet for My Valentine Wing Kerrang! Best Live Band Award">{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/07/and_the_winners_are_1.html|title=Kerrang! And the winners are...|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=29 July 2010|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731051736/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/07/and_the_winners_are_1.html|archive-date=July 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| Best Live Band
| {{won}}
|-
| ''[[Fever (Bullet for My Valentine album)|Fever]]''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[Kerrang! Awards 2011|2011]]
| "[[Your Betrayal]]"
| Best Single
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/62887/|title=Kerrang Awards 2011: Nominations List|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=4 May 2011|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712042530/https://www.gigwise.com/news/62887/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Fever''
| Best British Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|"Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best Live
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|Best British Band
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Kerrang! Awards 2012|2012]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Michaels|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/02/kerrang-awards-2012-you-me-at-six|title=Kerrang! awards 2012: You Me at Six lead nominations|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=2 May 2012|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930224642/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/02/kerrang-awards-2012-you-me-at-six|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| "Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best Live Band
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|first=Kate|last=Goodacre|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a490031/kerrang-awards-2013-winners-biffy-clyro-fall-out-boy-triumph/|title=Kerrang! Awards 2013 winners: Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy triumph|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=14 June 2013|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017163823/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a490031/kerrang-awards-2013-winners-biffy-clyro-fall-out-boy-triumph/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{end}}

===Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards===
{{award table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2006
| rowspan="3"|"Bullet for My Valentine"
| rowspan="3"|Best UK Band
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-in-flames-opeth-among-metal-hammer-golden-gods-nominees|title=Trivium, In Flames, Opeth Among Metal Hammer Golden Gods Nominees|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=12 April 2006|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234421/https://blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-in-flames-opeth-among-metal-hammer-golden-gods-nominees|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/06/june/1412.shtml|title=Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards|work=antiMusic|date=14 June 2006|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234421/https://www.antimusic.com/news/06/june/1412.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/machine-head-lamb-of-god-five-finger-death-punch-honored-at-kawasaki-golden-gods-awards|title=Machine Head, Lamb Of God, Five Finger Death Punch Honored At Kawasaki Golden Gods Awards|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=15 June 2010|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234314/https://blabbermouth.net/news/machine-head-lamb-of-god-five-finger-death-punch-honored-at-kawasaki-golden-gods-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2013/06/17/news/winners-annnounced-for-metal-hammers-2013-golden-gods-awards/|title=Winners Announced For Metal Hammer's 2013 'Golden Gods Awards'|work=The PRP|date=17 June 2013|access-date=11 July 2022|archive-date=7 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707144747/https://www.theprp.com/2013/06/17/news/winners-annnounced-for-metal-hammers-2013-golden-gods-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{end}}

===Welsh Music Awards===
{{award table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2004
| "Bullet for My Valentine"
| Best Newcomer
| {{won}}
|<ref name="Welsh Music Awards 2004">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/content/pages/welsh_music_awards_2004.shtml|title=Welsh Music Awards 2004|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060709022434/https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/content/pages/welsh_music_awards_2004.shtml|archive-date=9 July 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|https://bulletformyvalentine.com/}}
* {{allmusic}}

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