Last updated: 03 July 2009
Originally known as Jeff Killed John, Bullet For My Valentine formed in 1999 while studying music at Bridgend College.
Starting out as a Nirvana and Metallica covers band, in 2002 they released a two-track CD (You/Play With Me) through the Pynci scheme for new Welsh musicians.
Produced by Greg Haver, the songs were little more than identikit nu-metal, but it did help secure them a live Radio 1 broadcast at Newport's TJ's. They were even managed by Visage singer Steve Strange for a while.
Read the full Bullet For My Valentine biography.
Key works
Scream Aim Fire (2008)
The second album, combining way metal riffing with 1980s stadium rock. Read the BBC Music review
The Poison (2005)
Read the BBC Wales Music review
