On this day, 7 January 2007, Welsh band Bullet For My Valentine played Cardiff University.
They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine. A change of style from that of Jeff Killed John led the band to change their name.
In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer.
Bullet for My Valentine's debut album, The Poison, was released on 3 October 2005 in the UK and on Valentine's Day 2006 in the US. It entered the Billboard 200 at number 128, and attained number 11 on the Independent Albums chart. On 30 January 2009, the album was certified gold by the RIAA after 500,000 copies were sold in the US.
Setlist
"The Poison" Intro
Her Voice Resides
Hand of Blood
Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)
All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)
4 Words (to Choke Upon)
Room 409
Cries in Vain
Creeping Death
(Metallica cover)
The End
Spit You Out
Tears Don't Fall
