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THE REVIEW
I'll start by saying that I labeled the genre as Nu-Metal but honestly, I don't really understand what kind of music these guys make.
As I've read in another review, it might be fair to define them as a cross between 'Lost Prophets' and 'Trivium', and they draw the same strengths and weaknesses from both.
Given that I don't like this kind of music, and therefore won't write a flattering review, I must say that these guys have talent.
Oh yes, they have an excellent technique, almost enviable, I'd say: melodies that overlap perfectly, clean and fast solos... all very nice. Yes, very nice, and that's it. Because when you look closely, there's very little substance.
This is what's missing from Bullet and all similar bands, the "musical depth." I've even heard people compare them to Iron Maiden (sacrilege!), or define them as new exponents of the New Wave Of British Metal (double sacrilege!!). Not only that: the last song of the album, The End, has been called "New Unforgiven" (triple sacrilege!!!). None of this, thank goodness.
I mean, they are clearly inspired by Metal (at least in the solos), but the rest is totally far from the splendor of Harris and company. They're simply technically gifted guys (but not too much) who make a kind of powerful and catchy music, but purely commercial and not very innovative.
As they say: heard one, heard them all. The only two songs that slightly elevate the quality of the album are, in my humble opinion, Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow and Hand of Blood.
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This review examines Bullet For My Valentine's album The Poison, noting the band's strong technical skills and catchy melodies. However, it criticizes the album for its lack of musical depth and originality, describing it as commercial and not very innovative. The reviewer disputes comparisons to iconic metal acts and highlights two tracks as slightly better than the rest.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal/metalcore band formed in Bridgend in 2003. Reviews here focus on their debut The Poison and the later shift toward more mainstream-leaning metal on albums like Fever, with ongoing debate about thrash influences on Scream Aim Fire.15 Reviews
Other reviews
By Divodark
"The album is meticulous in every detail, the production and mixing come close to perfection."
"A breath of fresh air needed to stir the waters of a scene perhaps still too tied to the usual historical names."
By SmknToyz87
The album could almost touch perfection... It's a shame for this attempt by Bullet to revive the fortunes of a genre that’s too prevalent and recently lacking originality.
Hats off, however, to the proposal of this British Act which can easily help make the horses of your car run, preferably at night and on some straight line.
By kissarmy
The revolution is called 'Tears Don’t Fall'... a song with a melancholic riff, but just one scream from Matthew Tuck is enough to give a different twist.
'Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow' reveals itself as a small masterpiece.
By Taurus
The album lends itself both to those looking for something powerful and aggressive, while also being good for those who do not disdain more peaceful moments.
'Tears don’t fall' is the splendid 4th track with a well-crafted melody that shakes off melancholy and finds relief in the electrifying finale.
