BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have pushed the release date of their forthcoming self-titled studio album to November 5 after initially announcing a launch date of October 22.
The band announced the delay in a social media post earlier today (Monday, September 20), which says: “Unfortunately due to COVID related manufacturing delays, we have no choice but to push back the release of our self titled record to November 5th,” they wrote.
“It’s important for us that you all be given the opportunity to experience this album at the same time, so as disappointing as it is to have to wait a little longer, we promise you it will be worth it. We want to thank you all for showing your support for this record so far!
“Stay tuned for more exciting news coming this week. BFMV x”
“Bullet For My Valentine” follows the success of the band’s last album, 2018’s “Gravity”, which saw the metal juggernauts’ catalog surpass one billion streams in the U.S. That accomplishment solidifies BULLET’s hard-earned status as one of the most elite bands in the hard rock scene.
On the last cycle, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE played its biggest shows to date, including a U.K. arena tour and a massive show at London’s Alexandra Palace. But this time around, the band has taken things back to basics. “Bullet For My Valentine” is stacked with squealing solos and monstrous riffs that will delight fans — both new and old.
“I think it’s the most ferocious side of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE that I’ve ever known,” says lead guitarist Michael “Padge” Paget. “It’s time for us to put out a really angry, heavy, aggressive record. I just can’t wait to grimace on stage!”
“I wanted to come out guns blazing, fucking middle fingers flying, and just go for the throat,” agrees guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck. “I think this is a far more aggressive, intense part of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. It’s always been there. I’ve just never opened the floodgates on it. I want to take people’s heads off in a metaphorical way.
“This is the beginning of BULLET 2.0. It signifies where we are right now. The music is fresh, it’s aggressive, it’s more visceral and passionate than it’s ever been.”
Tuck began writing the album in September 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic brought things screeching to a halt in early 2020. But in June 2020, Tuck and longtime producer, Carl Bown, who co-produced the band’s 2015 album, “Venom”, and produced and mixed “Gravity”, picked up the pace again. Together, they hunkered down at Treehouse Studio in Chesterfield, where the remainder of the album was written.
Aptly self-titled, the band has triumphed, creating an album that will cement its place in the metal pantheon.
“Bullet For My Valentine” track listing:
01. Parasite
02. Knives
03. My Reverie
04. No Happy Ever After
05. Can’t Escape The Waves
06. Bastards
07. Rainbow Veins
08. Shatter
09. Paralysed
10. Death By a Thousand Cuts
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE is:
Matt Tuck – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Michael “Padge” Paget – Lead Guitar
Jamie Mathias – Bass
Jason Bowld – Drums
Important update here regarding the release of our 7th studio album.
Unfortunately due to covid related manufacturing delays, we have no choice but to push back the release of our self titled record to November 5th… pic.twitter.com/n9ogfwKCPt
— BFMV (@bfmvofficial) September 20, 2021