Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Bullet For My Valentine’s epochal debut album “The Poison” truly solidified the band’s status as modern British metal frontrunners. But, the scene was set and foundations were laid by their exploratory early recordings, unearthed publicly in 2004’s EP “Hand Of Blood”. An unparalleled and enduring career has since followed and, in doing so, the group changed the landscape and supercharged the trajectory of alternative music.
Today, the band have revealed that the “Hand Of Blood” EP will be reissued as a standalone release, paying homage to the early spark in their career that has now become a roaring flame. “I honestly can’t believe it’s been twenty years since the release of The Poison and Hand Of Blood, and what an incredible twenty years its been,” says frontman Matt Tuck. “I feel so proud of what we’ve achieved as a band in the last two decades and it all started with those recordings.”
Their meteoric rise saw “The Poison” hit #21 in the UK album charts, becoming a late contender in end of year polls, placing at #7 on Kerrang!’s ‘Albums of The Year’ list, and since achieving gold status. An album still boasting enduring impact, Metal Hammer listed the album in the Top 25 in their ‘The Greatest Metal Albums Of The Century’ feature.
Twenty years on, the band have proven their music has definitively stood the test of time. Joining forces with Trivium, who were also celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album “Ascendancy”, the bands launched ‘The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour’. Honouring the legacy that these groundbreaking and influential albums paved for them, the tour took both bands all over the globe to some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including a colossal and breathtaking sold out show at London’s O2 Arena.
TRACKLISTING
1. 4 Words (To Choke Upon)
2. Hand Of Blood
3. Cries In Vain
4. Curses
5. No Control
6. Just Another Star
In 2024, to celebrate two decades, The Poison was remastered for vinyl and was released on a set of limited edition and exclusive products. Now, the Hand Of Blood EP has been reissued as a standalone release. Coming on a range of bespoke, exclusive and rare products, it offers the chance for completists and new fans alike to add the blueprint of Bullet For My Valentine’s success to their collection.
An exclusive picture disc featuring an homage to the EP’s original art direction and a special limited edition marble design vinyl are available through the band’s official store. An eco-recycled CD option and red colour vinyl will be available for all retail. Pre-order the “Hand Of Blood” reissue here.
BAND MEMBERS
Matt Tuck – vocals, guitar
Michael ‘Padge’ Paget – guitar
Jamie Mathias – bass
Jason Bowld – drums
