BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Says Reaction To New Music Has Been 'Amazing'

In a brand new interview with GigsAndFestivals.com, guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke about the band's highly anticipated new album, "Venom", which is due out on August 14 via RCA. He said about the group's songwriting approach on the new CD: "We just took a backseat and tried to re-invigorate what made us our band in the first place, rather than trying to make these massive rock records that would appeal to the masses. Let's make it heavy, aggressive and angry. It just feels good. We took a bit of inspiration from bands like KASABIAN and FAITH NO MORE because they can do whatever they want. They can play big arena shows but every other tour they'll go back to Brixton or Blow and spice it up. They can do it, let's give it a go."

Tuck also talked about BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's new song "No Way Out", which was released in May. He said of the reaction to the track: "It's been amazing. It's kicked off big time again. It's definitely something that the fans are excited about now. From all the feedback and reviews we've had, people are excited again, y'know? It's something that we haven't felt for the last couple of years for whatever reason. But just off the back of that one song, things are brewing, people are expecting something special and I think we're gonna deliver that."

Regarding how it feels to be putting himself out like that in a song, Tuck said: "Yeah, that's alright, man. That's part of what a lyricist should be doing, y'know? Writing about something that means something to you, regardless of how happy or dark it is. As long as it's relevant, heartfelt, and it comes across well in the song. It's a very dark song lyrically, and that's kind of what made us who we were in the first place. It's something that we've always done and something that I feel I'm good at."

"Venom" was produced by Carl Bown and Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM).

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will join SLIPKNOT's "Summer's Last Stand" tour later this year, along with LAMB OF GOD and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The trek kicks off on July 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida, wrapping up six weeks later on September 5 in Dallas.