Bullet for My Valentine, London

Bullet for My Valentine biography

Bullet for My Valentine is a melodic metalcore (early) / alternative metal (recent) band formed in Bridgend, Wales in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), Jamie Mathias (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jason Bowld (drums). They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine, a name change, which was followed by a change in music direction. In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic heavy metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Slayer. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene. Former members: Nick Crandle – bass guitar (1998–2003) Jason "Jay" James – bass guitar, vocals (2003–2015)[111] Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums, percussion (1998–2016)

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