Bullet For My Valentine: What You Need To Rock

For guitarist Michael Paget and his fellow bandmates in Bullet For My Valentine, 2006 will likely always be a memorable year. Not only did they see its full-length debut The Poison surpass gold status in record sales, the band also earned the coveted opening slot for Guns N’ Roses’ tour of the United Kingdom. With a guitar-style that harkens back to the heyday of Iron Maiden with a more contemporary screamo twist, BFMV is giving listeners a bit of the old and the new.

Paget is man of few words, but his technical prowess at the guitar says plenty. While many of today’s guitarists are choosing chords to carry their songs, Paget is passionate about bringing back the riffs. The Welsh guitarist recently talked with Ultimate Guitar about how things have changed since the band became a household name and how he and fellow guitarist/vocalist Matthew Tuck create the harmonies that are essential to the BFMV sound.

UG: How has your life changed since The Poison came out?

Michael: Well, we certainly don’t see home as much as we used to! But we’ve wanted this for so long anyway. So you’re not going to find any of us complaining. But yeah, life has changed. We go on the road a lot and we have fans, so that’s cool.

"I think a good song comes forth with an acoustic guitar."

The Poison has more of a classic metal sound like Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. Did you have a sense that the record might set a new standard in rock?

We didn’t make the record just to sell. We just kind of wrote the songs for ourselves. We did the songs as best we could. As for the Judas Priest and Maiden thing, they are our main influences and so that’s gonna show through the songs.

There is plenty of dual guitar work on The Poison. How do you and Matt work out the parts?

It usually all stems from one guitarist who will come up the riff, but then we kind of work on the riffs, the harmonies, and take a look at it. We all will go into a room and then jam it out. We concentrate a hell of a lot on the music.

Is Matt usually the primary lyric writer?

Yeah. Usually he comes up with some sort of melody first. Then when we record that, we’ll get words that fit in to that melody. That’s usually the way we go about it.

What was it like going on the road with Guns N’ Roses?

The tour was good. We didn’t really see too much of Axl. He would kind of come in and go out. But as far as the other people in the band, they were nice to us. They’d talk to us and chat with us. But as far all that stuff, it was interesting because all of the sudden they had come back from 10 years and did a big tour.

The crowds at those shows must have been massive. What was the reaction by the audiences?

All in all, it was pretty good. There were some nights here and there where we would have quite a bit of stick, but they are Guns N’ Roses fans. You put any band on before Guns N’ Roses and they’re gonna get some sort of stick.

"We didn’t make the record just to sell. We just kind of wrote the songs for ourselves."

Do you think you won the tougher crowds over by the end of the show?

I think so. By the end of the set, yeah, I definitely think we won a lot of them over.

You’ve done quite a few cover songs. Are there a few that you’re particularly proud of?

Pantera’s “Domination and Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train.” We also covered Metallica’s “Welcome Home (Sanitarium).” I’m sure in the future we’re gonna do more. We’re not gonna make a habit of it, but it’s really fun for us to go into the studio and bang something we’ve listened to for years.

Do you have any one guitarist that has influenced you more than others when you were growing up?

Not so much when I was growing up. I think in the last 3 or 4 years, that’s when I really started actually to learn guitar. I wasted a hell of a lot of time when I was younger. I’d say over the last 5 years, I’ve listened to Dimebag (Darrell of Pantera and Damageplan). He kind of reminds me of Randy Rhoads as well.

Are there any particular songs that have stood out to you that Dimebag played?

Probably the “Walk” solo. I think it’s very good.

Are you still using the ESP Dave Mustaine signature model?

Yeah. I’ve always loved the ESP guitars.

What is it about the guitar that fits well with BFMV’s sound?

I use the Mustaine because it’s the best. The neck is really easy to get up. Obviously it’s a V, so on the neck you can get way up there. But yeah, it just fits a hell of a lot nicer. It’s just more comfortable than any of my other guitars. I’ve also got a Ninja (ESP Ninja Michael Amott Signature Model). The pickups are the Seymour Duncans. There’s nothing wrong with Seymour Duncan, but it is a different sound. I wouldn’t say fuzzy. It’s hard to explain.

"I use the ESP Dave Mustaine signature model because it’s the best."

The Poison features a lot of dual guitar work. How long did it take you to get the communication between Matt and yourself down to a science?

Me and Matt have actually been alongside each other for about 10 years now, I think. So yeah, when we go to do a harmony, we kind of know what harmony to do. We just interact with each other mentally. He’s like a brother to me. I think the communication within the band is really, really special.

Do the drums and bass come into the songwriting process when the initial melody is being laid down?

Not so much. Usually we have a song written around a riff. Then we take it to everybody, and that’s when we jam it out. We’re all involved, though.

How did you come to do vocals in the band as well?

I think usually it was the sort of thing that fit during the writing. I don’t know if it just progressed with it, but it was kind of cool that we all kind of have a shot. Me and Jason (James, bassist for BFMV) have a screaming part there and then Matt will come back in with his vocals.

You re-released The Poison in July with an additional DVD. Will you be putting out more full-length DVDs?

Yeah, definitely. One we’ve already finished. It was like a Kerrang-sponsored show back in the UK. We’ve got the full concert on there, plus there’s gonna be a lot of extras. That’s due for release in the UK within the next month, I think. So you guys should hopefully get it here next year.

"It’s nice that we actually influence people. I think it’s really important."

When you talk to fans that are learning to play guitar, do they ask you for advice?

Yeah. It’s nice. They’ll ask, “Well, how did you play so well?” And they’ll ask questions like, “What guitar is best” and “What equipment should I use.” It’s good. It’s nice that we actually influence people. I think it’s really important.

What do you tell those fans when they ask you what the secret to getting better at the guitar?

Probably hone in your favorite guitar and create your own identity, your own style. Maybe even get the tutorial DVDs and stuff, working out licks and stuff. But obviously, you have to practice and you have to practice a lot.

How long have you played the guitar?

I think around 10 years now.

So about as long as you’ve know Matt?

Yeah, we went to school together. I think it was about 10 years ago. Yeah, I got one of those crappy acoustics. I sat there and played guitar, and just worked my way up.

Do you play acoustic much now?

Not really, no. I’ve got some on order, though, for some acoustic songs.

Your songs do have a lot of emotional content. I imagine that your electric songs could translate over easily to the acoustic.

Yeah. I think a good song comes forth with an acoustic guitar. You shouldn’t really need anything but an acoustic guitar and maybe a vocal, you know?

Ultimate-Guitar.Com © 2006

Comments

[Millenium]

I really don't like their music at all, but he seems pretty cool.

[Toms' anominous]

uhuh moderatly enteraining.

[the agony scene]

an awesome band and really cool guys

[sam b]

yeyy
go bullet!
seein them Nov 21st!!

[mesaboogieman]

sam b wrote:


yeyy
go bullet!
seein them Nov 21st!!

nice, thats my birthday...but im seein them 7 days later in hammersmith apollo. last night of the last ever poison tour - ohh yeaaa

[FooFeeder]

Sounds like a well cool dude, and an mazin band
Love thins song - all the things i h8 revolve around me

[punk_mike_88]

I love this band, I think Matt and Michael are incredible guitarists, especially when you've got all these metalcore bands cough*TRIVIUM*cough who are ripping of parts from Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power and just doing that all over again, but BFMV are using their own shit and making something fresh.

[Strongbow]

Im not much of a metal/ emo or whatever genre these are in but i really like the riffs they do i think it makes a change to chord progressions. Really good guitar players i saw them at leeds festival this year.

[trainwreck666]

these guys are really good for the music scene i met them at reading festival padge was awsome i talked to him for few mins bout guitars and wat the album does for me keep supportin them and leave out metallica rip offs trivium

[chrisbeevor]

Seems a decent guy.

[CoolNamesTaken]

Theyre probably one of the best bands out there so far who actually spend more than 2 minutes writting songs go bullet!

[Afi_rocker_91]

dude you crazy? bfmv has got to be the best band ever!

[Afi_rocker_91]

Strongbow wrote:

Im not much of a metal/ emo or whatever genre these are in but i really like the riffs they do i think it makes a change to chord progressions. Really good guitar players i saw them at leeds festival this year.

they are deff too heavy to be an emo band, but their lyrics are amazing

[Mick&Metal]

they're good in show but i've seen them in firsdt part of iron maiden so the crowd was not very warm to there performance

[adamk991100]

Man I fuking looove these guys..IMO they're one of the most unique new bands to come out lately..again, IMO, so bash me if you wish, but it's my opinion

man I saw them at the warped tour this year, and damn that was the best show for me for the whole day..and paget (dude who was interviewed here), was right in front of me the whole time

[Metal_Rich]

Millenium wrote:

I really don't like their music at all, but he seems pretty cool.

Same.

[xbonez182]

Nice to see an interview with Padge : Amazing band and I can't wait to see em on the 27th Nov in Birmingham.....Acpustic songs??? Interesting :

[xbonez182]

*acoustic

[mellowyellow729]

i saw them open for iron maiden... they were good but they were performing to the wrong crowd, they almost got booed off the stage. theyre very talented though

[TeenBite]

You put any band on before Guns N’ Roses and they’re gonna get some sort of stick.

No, you're getting them mixed up with Slayer. You just got stick because you're rubbish.

I heavily dislike this band, if you want my reasons, look at the official Bullet thread in the Forum.

[Jaffaps2]

Personally, I think all their songs sound the same...

[all_the_rage]

FUCKIN MET HIM, HE IS SOUND AS FUCK!! MY FAVE GUITARIST EVER, OMG HE KICKS ASS, ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE BULLET NEEDS TO DIE!!

[crazymettal666]

i saw them 6 months ago or something, there awsome, and unique. no band can match there sound.

mellowyellow729 wrote:

i saw them open for iron maiden... they were good but they were performing to the wrong crowd, they almost got booed off the stage. theyre very talented though

i agree, i don't think they should of played with iron maiden, not that iron maiden isn't good. i'm glad they interveiwded page because overall he is a better guitarist. i had a chance to talk to him in person, both of them are pretty cool.

[nirvanafan11111]

hmm i like one song of theirs! If they stopped writing emo songs they have the potential to be very good! your forgetting that this is only their first major album wait for a couple more before judging them to much!

[LeadGuitarRcker]

THIS BAND ROCKS SO HARD!!! \m/

[Slaytanic1986]

i really like these uys, but i hate the media attention they get, and then all the 12 year olds that seem to love them

[Cooper_DC]

Bullet is Def one of my fav bands, They're awesome people, and they're amazing live!! I saw them August 12/06 at Warped Tour, and It was Amazing. They're guitar riffs are one of the sickest riffs I heard to. All Together, this is one of the best bands I have ever heard!! If not, they are the best.

[zzzzzzzzzzzzz]

I'm usually not too into the emo/screamo bands but Bullet For My Valentine is pretty cool and Michael seemed like a pretty down-to-earth guy in the interview.
I might go see them in December.

[TinTin8]

mellowyellow729 wrote:

i saw them open for iron maiden... they were good but they were performing to the wrong crowd, they almost got booed off the stage. theyre very talented though

they DID get booed off ... and the guitarist was hit with beer during his solo ... so he stopped

[ilike$$$]

TinTin8 wrote:

mellowyellow729 wrote:

i saw them open for iron maiden... they were good but they were performing to the wrong crowd, they almost got booed off the stage. theyre very talented though


they DID get booed off ... and the guitarist was hit with beer during his solo ... so he stopped

he duz not ****ing deserve that he the best guitarist i kno

[Dimebagjeff]

pretty good band overall..

[Sir Agey]

punk_mike_88 wrote:

I love this band, I think Matt and Michael are incredible guitarists, especially when you've got all these metalcore bands cough*TRIVIUM*cough who are ripping of parts from Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power and just doing that all over again, but BFMV are using their own shit and making something fresh.

"...the raw, hardcore elements of the music got the band aligned with the burgeoning metalcore movement. "I hated that," says Heafy. "Metalcore is way to simple and fad based. Everybody looks the same and sounds the same"

I really dont think they're metalcore at all. But the thing is, people are saying "THEY SCREAM SO THEY MUST BE METALCORELOLZORKOMG" but as soon as Matt uses husk in a singing voice its "OMG DEY R TRYIN TO B METLLICA LOL OMG WAT NOOBS"

Not to mention the amount of times i've listened to vulgar display of power, there isn't all that many similarities at all. I personally think as a new talent Trivium are far better than bfmv. This guitarist is down to earth and whatnot but i failed to grasp where the technical comes into it. Also, for a guitarist that has been playing 10 years, he should be able to play some more interesting licks than what i've heard in most songs.

e duz not ****ing deserve that he the best guitarist i kno

Get some steve vai.

and the guitarist was hit with beer during his solo ... so he stopped

The guitarist from W.A.S.P got hit in the face with a frozen leg of ham and kept playing.

/rant

[jason348]

****ing awesome band

[SlipKnot989]

cant wait until they tour the US! There sooo awesome!

chkd

[Axeman25]

I would like to see heaps of guitar solos in their new stuff coz they haven't had alot in their earlier stuff

[morello_man]

good band, hope to see them in australia eventually.

[frusciante.ve]

mesaboogieman wrote:

sam b wrote:


yeyy
go bullet!
seein them Nov 21st!!


nice, thats my birthday...but im seein them 7 days later in hammersmith apollo. last night of the last ever poison tour - ohh yeaaa

that's my birthday too, I wish I could go there

BFMV, Latin America exists, you know?

[Jimzophobia]

fcukin awesome band

[KoRn dude]

Sir Agey wrote:

The guitarist from W.A.S.P got hit in the face with a frozen leg of ham and kept playing.

You Make a good point, but that cracked me up! A Frozen leg of ham? May have to sig you on that one...

[Asago]

met padge this summer, god it was awesome!!
acoustics? sounds interesting!

[DownbëloW]

Seem cool enough, but their music is still crappy.....in my opinion.

[Fargalas]

Nice seeming guy, but their brand of screamo/emo/alterna-rock doesn't please me in the least. And for wanting to bring the riffs back, it sounds pretty much like chords....

[Sir Agey]

KoRn dude wrote:


You Make a good point, but that cracked me up! A Frozen leg of ham? May have to sig you on that one...

The good ole days.

[Nybb]

This guy seems pretty decent. The music is ok...I wouldn't say it's super special, but it's definitely better than most other stuff out there these days. The lyrics are pretty bland though.

[EmancipatedSoul]

I dont like their music at all, but the guys seems at least half decent...

[duncang]

Good guys, bad music.

And that's what, 3 releases of The Poison?

checked

[ChoPxSueY]

Yay i love bullet!

Roll on November 19th!!

[alliwant]

I love BFMV and I wish them all the success they deserve. Can't wait for the live DVD! This interview makes me respect the band a bit more because he appears to be really down to earth.

[rock_metal_fan]

all_the_rage :
FUCKIN MET HIM, HE IS SOUND AS FUCK!! MY FAVE GUITARIST EVER, OMG HE KICKS ASS, ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE BULLET NEEDS TO DIE!!

yeeeh!!!

[rock_metal_fan]

frusciante.ve :

that's my birthday too, I wish I could go there

BFMV, Latin America exists, you know

agree man, haha nevet thought BFMV would be herd in LAtin America but alright, theyr amazing

[ed182]

they kicked a million asses at reading fest.

[Truism]

A pretty kick ass interview. I can't imagine bullet doing pure acoustic stuff, but it still sounds kind of exciting. Kick ass band overall.

[whitestripe22]

not my kinda music! but he sounds like a safe guy!!

[Indie Purist]

The Poison cd is excellent

[billebob666]

its good to see that they are influenced by iron maiden (undisputable masters of metal)and it shows in their songs - they are pretty bloody good! rock on BFMV!

[Lost_Rose]

Truism wrote:

A pretty kick ass interview. I can't imagine bullet doing pure acoustic stuff, but it still sounds kind of exciting. Kick ass band overall.

remember Guns N' Roses done "lies" which had their acoustic songs on and that was kick ass so heres hoping

[orz]

good

[xX Maverick Xx]

i think these guys are really big in england right now

[xX Maverick Xx]

also about the trivium thing trivium are one of my favorite bands but no one can deny their material before the crusade was metalcore.

screaming + solos = metalcore

[Frostithe]

I love this band, I think Matt and Michael are incredible guitarists, especially when you've got all these metalcore bands cough*TRIVIUM*cough who are ripping of parts from Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power and just doing that all over again, but BFMV are using their own shit and making something fresh.

1 - Trivium are not metalcore anymore, they are metal.
2 - Rip off of Pantera? I could understand you saying Metallica but Pantera? Lol...
3 - BFMV = Standard metalcore
4 - Padge and Matt have been playing 10 years, Corey and Matt from Trivium have both been playing for about 8 and they are 100000x better.

I like BFMV, but they are definatel metalcore/emo and Trivium will always own them, even if Trivium bring out a RnB record it will be better than BFMV.

Peace

[the1]

I love both, but Trivium do OWN BFMV. However, they are both completely different.
Padge seems cool! I'd ike to meet him.Im gonna buy the special edition. Can't wait for a new album.

[cant.deny.777]

all those people saying that these guys are emo, obviously have no idea what emo is. oh yeah. all those other people saying that these guys are the best guitarists ever. yeah, they're good. but seriously, go listen to Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, B.B. King, Steve Vai, I could go on for hours.....

[cant.deny.777]

but i do really like these guys

[rockker009]

dude bullet for my valentine rocks i saw them live it was kool their cd is awsome too

[Andras5soul]

ive seen these guys 3 times, opening for guns n roses and iron maiden. THEY SUCK!! terrible show, terrible singing, boring riffs, uncreative solos, and bad drumming. Whether they can play well or not i could not really tell because their songs were so bad. They also look like creeps and they stare at ppl while playing. the bass playing is a joke. i didnt read the interview but i wanted to put in my opinion

[trando]

so much hattin :S why cant yall just listen to them if you like them, and if you dont, then dont bother. noone wants your 2 cents. especially if you didnt even read the interview. fukin'ell. i personaly like their riffs. and their screaming (not to say that i like screaming) cuz it fits.

[a real DEAD one]

"I use the ESP Dave Mustaine signature model because it’s the best."

haha yeaaa Mustaine is a god.

[avenged_lover06]

Deth2Emo wrote:

dude i just listened to these guys for the first time. theyre "riffs" suck ass. its progressive wannabe dimebag scene metalcore bullshit

get over yourself
have some respect for a great up and coming band
and for gods sake learn what emo is before you start to say death to emos
because i assure you that what u think emo is, is far from what it realy is
. and also dont post your opinion about an interveiw if your not going to even bother reading it.
ah well
great band.
great guitar work.
welsh bands seem to own.

[liledman_76]

bit of a mixed response from people...thats what these guys seem to get everywhere they go, but im definately on the supportive side!
cool guy and amazing guitarist for an awesome band

[Punk2Guitar]

I've seen them last year , going to see them 11 november (Netherlands)

They don't suck ,they have a nice show
I think opening for Iron Maiden and Guns and Roses will always be a hard task because that crowd will always be having an attitude "Yeah **** this new rock metal crap I only like oldskool" on one hand i understand this on the other hand ffs... aslong as the songs sound good.

as for Trivium they're fine too , but i think you guys are so lame to call one band better then another.

maybe guitar difficulty is better from one band but that doesn't mean shit if the band sounds as good.

I'd rather here someone play Sultans Of Swing life then someone shredding there ass off and it sounds like shit. (Shredding often sounds the same)

But hey , I think these guys worked for it. They made a nice album obviously and they're probably achieving things you readers over here can only dream about.

So there. Go Bullet , Go Trivium , and Go for The rest of the bands who are working hard enough to get there.

[zrepent]

i was sposed to go and see them the 16th of nov but... things happend... not to sure now
hope i still am

[ABeautifulLie]

Saw them on the Guns tour. They are amiazing live.

[ready4thebreak]

I basically put this in the terms of trivium. Like they said metallica and iron maiden like them, and thats their idols, so who cares what everyone else thinks if you've got them on your side. WELL, can't BFMV say the same exact thing? They were handpicked by GNR and Iron Maiden(they had to be considering trustkill's such a small ass label and couldnt afford to have them on a tour that big). Why must everybody make these comparisons of them and trivium. Look at them as the upcoming. Shi+ they might be the ones to get rock back on top eventually(not likely but hey rather those guys then panic at the disco or norma jean!) Trivium go more for intricate riffs throughout the song. BFMV go more for let the vox run the verses let the intricate parts go on the bridges, solos, or interludes. So really their formulas vary enough for you to not really compare them. Let them be, they both came out at the same time. I prefer BFMV simply because they do better covers and their albums are better as a whole. Asendancy was an awesome album, but the crusuade really sucked(i listened with an open mind and still didnt like what i heard. they were too pressed for time making it so parts seem just thrown in here and there.) But The Poison was good all the way through.

I have reason to believe that BFMV has a better grasp on their sound and music than trivium, simply because of triviums misdirection(as they call it) on their first 2 albums.

[tom69r@hotmail.]

Bullet are amazing!!!! seeing them Nov 13th!!!

[Guitar_&_bass_1]

Just like to mention that whilst being a good band, theyre still metalcore for the guy who was saying about trivium. AN dif you want to bash band copying pantera, pick chimaira, because they said (and i think this is uitter bs): 'we see ourselves as the pantera of our time'. Dreeeam on guys.

BFMV are cool

[No Seatbelt]

These arguements over what's "metalcore" or not is purely homosexual. It's just more fuel for teenagers that wanna complain.

I didn't really like the one song I heard from these guys , but I'm sure there's something by them I'll like that's out there. Their "Spanish Inquisition" in Metal Hammer magazine was pretty funny.

[da\/e]

jesus . some of you guys are ****ing lucky i wish i cod see bfmv but im only 14 and so would get crushed in the mosh pits.

[Sir Agey]

I've seen them last year , going to see them 11 november (Netherlands)

They don't suck ,they have a nice show
I think opening for Iron Maiden and Guns and Roses will always be a hard task because that crowd will always be having an attitude "Yeah **** this new rock metal crap I only like oldskool" on one hand i understand this on the other hand ffs... aslong as the songs sound good.

as for Trivium they're fine too , but i think you guys are so lame to call one band better then another.

maybe guitar difficulty is better from one band but that doesn't mean shit if the band sounds as good.

I'd rather here someone play Sultans Of Swing life then someone shredding there ass off and it sounds like shit. (Shredding often sounds the same)

But hey , I think these guys worked for it. They made a nice album obviously and they're probably achieving things you readers over here can only dream about.

So there. Go Bullet , Go Trivium , and Go for The rest of the bands who are working hard enough to get there.

I like this guy, he's logical.

[VK007]

i got ther brixton dvd its well gud!

[zyxdragon]

Would i would do to see these guys live!

[how?!]

The Poisen was definitely my favourite album of '05.
I couldn't care less about comparasions or how to catorgorise them, I just love their melodic style and how their sound (not playing style) is unique. It seems to allow the songs to flow and fits brilliantly with the melodic style.
I dont care about whether screaming makes them emo, metalcore,or whatever, I just think it brilliantly used to emphasise and climax lyrical parts, rather than a "scream cos im metal" outlook.
And since fame hasnt gone to their heads, Im looking forward to all their new stuff.


p.s if im wrong about "sound", gimme some names I should check out

[Cooperwtf]

it would be pretty cool if the people they interviewed put tabs for their band on this site =]

[whitebluesboy]

They are total jerks. I saw them at warped tour this year and they introduce a crowd they have never played in front of before, in a city they've never visited with "HEY ALL YOU EMO FAGS". And then they tried to be metal and play one of their diet-metalcore songs. It wasn't the fact that they said emo fags or anything but just the fact they thought they were like some legendary band and that they can disrespect a crowd like that is what made me mad.

[punknotdead34]

Bullet for my Valentine ROCKS!!! ... I love the entire "The Poison" CD!!!

[k90728]

They are total jerks. I saw them at warped tour this year and they introduce a crowd they have never played in front of before, in a city they've never visited with "HEY ALL YOU EMO FAGS". And then they tried to be metal and play one of their diet-metalcore songs. It wasn't the fact that they said emo fags or anything but just the fact they thought they were like some legendary band and that they can disrespect a crowd like that is what made me mad.

If I was there, I would of laughed! haha.

[Sins_&_Shadows]

quote]THEY CAN'T SUCK BECAUSE JUST LOOK AT HOW MANY PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM!!! UR A CLOSED-MINDED-FUK-HEAD IF YOU CAN'T SEE THAT!!!.....[/quote]

yes they can. look at kirk hammet. he is worse than hetfield at lead, and hetfields the frickin rythim, but i see noobs saying how hammet is god all the time. just because everybody likes them doesnt mean they dont suck.... just means that everybody is ****ing stupid.

all those people saying that these guys are emo, obviously have no idea what emo is. oh yeah. all those other people saying that these guys are the best guitarists ever. yeah, they're good. but seriously, go listen to Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, B.B. King, Steve Vai, I could go on for hours.....

agreed. all the "core" bands guitar is sub par. i mean, the freaking glam metal bands of the 80s could kick these guys up and down the street. The dudes has been playing for ten years, and he is only that good? i've been playing for a year and eight months and i can play malmsteen, satriani, petrucci, and vai. modern metal is going down the tubes.

I'd rather here someone play Sultans Of Swing life then someone shredding there ass off and it sounds like shit. (Shredding often sounds the same)

this has got to be the millionth time i've read this. someone could say the same about any of the "core" bands. the fact is, its a hell of a lot harder to shred, sweep, tap, and contruct complex harmonies, runs, and songs for that matter, than this shit.. i mean, look at pantera, slayer, black sabbath, any of those bands, and modern metal just pales in comparison.

[MylesPetro]

While I don't think they're the most original band out there, they're definitely a good band in my opinion. And as for "i've been playing for a year and eight months and i can play malmsteen, satriani, petrucci, and vai.", I'll believe that when I see a video.

[TrguitarGuy11]

YES...Bullet For My Valentine rocks my ass off

[xion665]

Frostithe wrote:

I love this band, I think Matt and Michael are incredible guitarists, especially when you've got all these metalcore bands cough*TRIVIUM*cough who are ripping of parts from Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power and just doing that all over again, but BFMV are using their own shit and making something fresh.

1 - Trivium are not metalcore anymore, they are metal.
2 - Rip off of Pantera? I could understand you saying Metallica but Pantera? Lol...
3 - BFMV = Standard metalcore
4 - Padge and Matt have been playing 10 years, Corey and Matt from Trivium have both been playing for about 8 and they are 100000x better.

I like BFMV, but they are definatel metalcore/emo and Trivium will always own them, even if Trivium bring out a RnB record it will be better than BFMV.
Peace

Corey also had the money to study guitar theory at Harvard. Money can get you anything if you have it.

[Bwandon:)]

ahh its good to see some fellow shredders who are dime-based and Rhoads-based

[Guitar_Poet]

chrisbeevor wrote:

Seems a decent guy.

agreed... never heard their music though. might check it out... but probably not.

[Punk2Guitar]

Sins_&_Shadows


I'd rather here someone play Sultans Of Swing life then someone shredding there ass off and it sounds like shit. (Shredding often sounds the same)

this has got to be the millionth time i've read this. someone could say the same about any of the "core" bands. the fact is, its a hell of a lot harder to shred, sweep, tap, and contruct complex harmonies, runs, and songs for that matter, than this shit.. i mean, look at pantera, slayer, black sabbath, any of those bands, and modern metal just pales in comparison.

well i like this 'shit' it has good catchy riffs

but i was pointing out to that you don't need to show your best skills in every goddamn song.

I mean for example i like watching Michael Angelo Batio playing just shredding around , but i don't really like to listen to his music for a long time.

it's just totally different then making a some what sounds nice ...and yes this is a personal opinion so stfu if you don't agree.

[gemtextr]

rock on bullet u av earned it
wish i cud c u sooooon
g xo

[Bled_Dry]

ive seen them live, but they aint one of my fav bands...I like the guitar work tho

[a dozen furies]

u guys rock the stage and beyond

[unknownalone]

They're guitar riffs are one of the sickest riffs I heard to. All Together, this is one of the best bands I have ever heard!! If not, they are the best.

please tell me your not being serious...man you must be pretty sheltered..but anywho. i like bullet for my valentine, but in my opinion they sound too much like a atreyu did when they first released suicide notes and butterfly kisses. good band never the less, but just not quite as original as everyone seems to think they are

[Sins_&_Shadows]

I mean for example i like watching Michael Angelo Batio playing just shredding around , but i don't really like to listen to his music for a long time.

well fyi, batio is hated by almost anyone and everyone because he cant write a single song that makes sense musically

Checked

[Metal_freek]

bullet is one of my favrite bands i just went out and bought the poison dvd. its amazing!!!

[Chickenfrmheck]

i havent heard them much, theyre pretty popular tho and my friend said she liked em maybe i should listen

[Brandon_leigh]

well done, love bullet 2 =)

[iamcornholio.]

they are hardly Metallica circa 85 or megadeth around 91 but they are ok.

[howaceisjoe]

I don't really like BFMV, but they're all nice guys.

[nopoleon779467]

what does IMO mean.and they realy are extremely overated guitarists if you want my opinion.

[nopoleon779467]

nopoleon779467 wrote:

what does IMO mean.and they realy are extremely overated guitarists if you want my opinion.

well actually there not that bad but there not great.id rather listen to some jazz or blues my self but to each his own

Checked.

[Fadidechobass]

i love this band when I herd the song Tears don't fall i new i had to get the album

[brian the emo]

bullet for my valentine are not only deep ona lyrical level bbut have amazing kick ass musical songs

[alecks133]

i like the music, but i wish the songs werent so emo - ish. they arent an emo band, but the lyrics point in that direction. also they were the only "non emo" band to do the K! 25 tour. still, i suppose they are one of todays new bands and they are just gonna be that way. go bullet!

[alex2201]

BFMV are awesome

[trjafreak208]

Bullet For My Valentine is one of the only bands I've actually taken seriously so far this year, out of about, hmmmmm, say forty or so. You see, what I do is I get good band recommedations and then download some songs into my iPod. I don't try them out before that. Then I sit down with paper and pencil and listen to all the new ones. BFMV is pretty much the only band I've actually payed attention to. So, in conclusion, I really, really like them. I can't say love yet though because I haven't heard enough of their songs but so far my favorites are Tears Don't Fall and Hit The Floor. I honestly think they're kinda both emo and metalcore. Their sound is metalcore, but their lyrics are emo. BFMV is definately a band you should check out if anything. I really want to see them in concert but I don't think they've been to America yet, and if they have, I'm probably too young to go anyway. I'd seriously love to see a live show though. Keep rocking Bullet For My Valentine!

[Rocker3829]

Good first album, if they can make an all around better 2nd album look out. I'm not completely sold on them yet but I love the guitar tones.

[spikedemon!]

I approve of this band!

[ass_chin_maloy]

unknownalone wrote:

They're guitar riffs are one of the sickest riffs I heard to. All Together, this is one of the best bands I have ever heard!! If not, they are the best.


please tell me your not being serious...man you must be pretty sheltered..but anywho. i like bullet for my valentine, but in my opinion they sound too much like a atreyu did when they first released suicide notes and butterfly kisses. good band never the less, but just not quite as original as everyone seems to think they are

hey, not tryin to flame, just makin a point, but nowadays there are so many bands with a diffinative sound all their own, alot of the people coming out with stuff now have a tough - and i mean REALLY tough - times coming up with a new style or sound, and take it from me, i try my hardest to find a unique tone and syle of playing/writing but when i finally find something i like, i turn around and its like WHOA! thers lamb of god or HOLY CRAP! its Children Of Bodom. . .so just everybody stop complaining about the simialrities between them and other bands cause it pisses off the rest of the world

p.s.-if you really think they suck so much, then I'd like to see one of YOU haters get ur a**es up there and give it your all to an audiance that doesnt appreciate you cause they're hardcore G'N'R fans

[drummerdude92]

hey
all you people who say, oh how could a 14 year old be into this kind of music, why not!?! it floats my boat, i like it, so i get bashed on this website for being a noob?

who says i cant like a band without them being mainstream

pheesh

anyways

i like a couple of their songs

this guy seems pretty cool

[phoenix_igniton]

Bullet is absolutely amazing. i saw em on wapred this year, and they put on an amazing show!
mattie valentine is my idol lol

[bblacksheepp]

man FCUK those dicks that treat BFMV like that, with the booing, and beer throwing, WTF why dont you get on stage and play ya puss. people shouldnt be so closed of to other types of genres. i fcuking probally listen to everything out there.

[Jawshuwa]

I'm seriously amazed by some of the people here. I was expecting metalcore fans to embrace other metalcore bands, but Trivium gets called a Pantera and Metallica rip-off every five seconds. Name ONE riff in "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" that rips off either band. JUST. ONE. RIFF.

ANYWAY ! Tuck and Paget are great guitarists, but I don't find them to be technically amazing. They're definitely up there with my favorite metal guitarists, but I just don't see them as "astonishing," y'know ? Love the music too, it's a nice relief from "LET'S BLOW THE WORLD UP" kind of metal. Which I love, of course, but like I said, it's a nice relief.

[Jawshuwa]

xion665 wrote:

Frostithe wrote:

I love this band, I think Matt and Michael are incredible guitarists, especially when you've got all these metalcore bands cough*TRIVIUM*cough who are ripping of parts from Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power and just doing that all over again, but BFMV are using their own shit and making something fresh.

1 - Trivium are not metalcore anymore, they are metal.
2 - Rip off of Pantera? I could understand you saying Metallica but Pantera? Lol...
3 - BFMV = Standard metalcore
4 - Padge and Matt have been playing 10 years, Corey and Matt from Trivium have both been playing for about 8 and they are 100000x better.

I like BFMV, but they are definatel metalcore/emo and Trivium will always own them, even if Trivium bring out a RnB record it will be better than BFMV.
Peace


Corey also had the money to study guitar theory at Harvard. Money can get you anything if you have it.

Matt's also the primary song-writer. Talent can get you anything if you have it.

[NUMBER1]

just great

[rockstar2522]

A lot of you people need to quit saying bad things about other bands! Just cuz its not ur style =/ If any of you want to be good guitarists L2PLAY Everything!! you dont have to like it but believe me its what a lot of people look for in a guitarist! Another question? how come before everyone started saying EMO all of this was just good rock? now its like everything is emo or something just thought it was funny that no one kind of noticed what is was be4 =/ Well all in all i like BFMV and actually pretty much any band but rap. Besides i like that these people are actually cool and not *******s like a lot of other bands =/ Anyways thats my opinion dont bash on me if you dont agree!

[singer_johnny90]

i agree with rockstar2522. they may not appeal to you personally, but that does not mean they don't have talent. i personally thought the album could be a little more refined, but i recognized the talent. you guys are too harsh on things that don't fit your personal likings. douchebags.

[Killswitch027]

bullet for my valentine is a ****ing great band