Bullet for My Valentine are a four-piece metal band from Bridgend, South Wales. Originally known as Jeff Killed John, the band formed in 1997 and covered songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Financial difficulties marked a change in music direction and name for the band. Bullet for My Valentine was formed in 2003, and were offered a record deal by Roadrunner Records. The offer was turned down, and the band later secured a five album deal with Sony BMG. Bullet for My Valentine's debut album The Poison was released on October 3, 2005 in the United Kingdom and February 14, 2006 in the United States. Entering the Billboard 200 at number 128, and the Top Heatseekers chart at number 1, the album has sold 339,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 8, 2007. The album received mixed reviews and was criticized for being "predictable", but was praised for its synchronized song structures. Embarking on several tours to support the album, the band made appearances at the Download Festival, Kerrang! XXV, and a United States tour with Rob Zombie, which the band were ultimately kicked off due to vocalist Matthew Tuck's comments on the band's message board. Bullet for My Valentine's second studio album is set for release on January 28, 2008, titled Scream, Aim, Fire.
