Bullet For My Valentine - Bullet For My Valentine

Advantages: Great vocals, some awesome guitar work
Disadvantages: Not always the most original band ever...

Bullet For My Valentine are a four-piece band hailing from the far-away land of Wales, this their eponymous debut mini-album released on Visible Noise, home to fellow Welsh kings Lostprophets. Although BFMV are somewhat heavier in sound than their Top 40 crashing label-mates, on the evidence of this 5-track release the potential is certainly there, given the right backing, to emulate the success enjoyed by the 'prophets… Opener 'Hand of Blood' is ...
...times it does feel like Bullet For My Valentine are treading on thin ice, with their brand of metal influenced by both emo and hardcore a much explored area by numerous bands recently - yet the 5 offerings here are indeed well enough executed to avoid the pitfalls of sounding simply standard. With the release of a full-length album approaching this autumn, it remains to be seen whether BFMV can build upon their already significant fan base and match ... Read review