NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The hype-generating, ready-to-explode,
near-combustible Bullet for My Valentine have announced their second U.S. tour
ever with Rob Zombie and Lacuna Coil, from March 18 to May 4th, an interesting
combination that will pair the theatrical, raucous hard rock of Zombie with
the energetic speed of Bullet. This tour will be in support of their first
U.S. released full length, The Poison, on Trustkill records, on the aptly
picked February 14th, Valentine's Day. Bullet for My Valentine plays a brand
of dark, melodic rock, with twin guitar fury and high speed metal chops. Their
unique style was crafted on their home shores of Wales, with influences like
Metallica, and Iron Maiden in the mix. They have become a worldwide phenomenon
everywhere else, with our shores quickly catching up. In Europe, Hawthorne
Heights is opening up for them on the recent sold out Kerrang tour. Bullet has
scored multiple covers of Metal Hammer and Kerrang magazine in the past year,
being named Album of the year 2005 by Kerrang as well. The record also is
riding high on the airwaves in the UK where it debuted at Number One at rock
radio there. Over here, the Hand of Blood EP has scanned over 25,000 copies
since its release last fall, and has been selling more than 2,000 copies a
week. They will be featured in Revolver as an Artist to Watch in 2006, and
will be featured in the Bands You Need to Know in 2006 issue of Alternative
Press. They were recently featured in an episode of Music Choice, and will
have a story on MTV.com in the near future. They will also have an Under the
Radar profile in the March issue of Penthouse.
Through all of this, the band has managed to maintain their sense of
direction, and stay level-headed. They tour relentlessly, most recently in
Europe, Australia, and Japan. They tend to work so hard that it almost makes
them sick: in Japan, drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas came down with a rare
strain of the flu, and had to be hospitalized. Matt Tuck, guitarist and lead
singer, collapsed and was admitted to a hospital for exhaustion right before
their appearance on the Metal Hammer Golden Gods. They survived an earthquake
while they were in Japan; they were at the top floor of a hotel when it
happened, and they didn't even have time to run downstairs! The products of
these are worth it, for them and for us. They have been churning out the music
videos, and on their recent travels they stopped in the Postjona caves in
Slovenia to make a video for their top 40 single "Suffocating Under the Words
of Sorrow (What Can I Do)." The video for the song "Hand of Blood" off the EP,
which features concert-goers drenched in blood, a la Blade, was just added to
rotation on MTV2.
The black-clad quartet of BFMV includes Matthew Tuck, Michael "Moose"
Thomas (drums), Jason James (bass) and Michael Padget (guitar) formed from the
ashes of "Jeff Killed John" a rising act who had endured many struggles for
more than five years together. While preparing to go into the studio their
bassist quit two days before recording began. The incident forced the group to
take a long hard look at their band and re-focus their energy and direction.
After adopting a new bass player, name and approach, the band immediately knew
they were on the right path. This path has paid off for them, and judging by
their rigorous tour schedule, they are not planning to give up any time soon.
Tour Dates on Next Page.
Please view the Lacuna Coil page for tour dates.
Date: Feb 03, 2006
As Reported by: Darren Cowan
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