April of 2008 - RAG Magazine

Yeah, it’ll be built.
Tuck was determined to record vocals on their new disc. During
the process, Tuck was ultimately forced to find a new voice,
which ended up providing the foundation for their new sound.
But there was much more on the line than Bullet For My Valentine
losing their signature sound, they almost lost one of their key
songwriters. “It’s all about the songs,” says Moose, “I’m not
taking anything away from anyone else or to say that we write
any better; but we write songs that you can sing along to.”
For many, the most important aspect of making music is the
stage. There’s no other feeling like the warmth of a crowd in
your presence, and experiencing the adoration and interpretation
of your creation. “I love recording and everything,” says Moose,
“but to me, it’s really about playing live!” “It [the new album]
came together with a bunch of really good songs; we weren’t
under any pressure and we just wrote what we wanted to write.
I’m playing with three of my best friends, and it’s our connection
that works, and the chemistry is amazing.”
Less than a year ago, the members of Bullet for My Valentine
thought that their singer might never sing again. Despite
speculation, the band is back with a new album, Scream Aim
Fire, and with Tuck, now fully recovered and with a new sense
of reality. Bullet for My Valentine are scheduled to launch 2008’s
Taste of Chaos tour with Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, and many
others. “It took about three months to get back to recording,”
says Moose, “we just had to go back in the rehearsal studio and
start all over again. We didn’t mind though, but it was a long
process.” I’m sure religion comes into perspective, because
after all this chaos, you can be sure that this band believes in
miracles. Bullet for My Valentine have not only counted their
lucky stars, but have also found a new appreciation for their
craft.
So, what’s left for the guys of Bullet for My Valentine? Moose
ever so eloquently responds, “We’ll tour until we can’t tour no
more, and then we’ll go back into the studio and write/record
another record; [we want to] just write good music and be able
to tour. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and my family
has always supported me. I never wanted to do anything else,
and I’m glad I didn’t.”
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