Well,”Scream Aim Fire” is an album full of surprises,I’ll tell you that.The title track, “Scream Aim Fire”,bangs with a very thrashy,power metallic drum intro.To keep it simple;very Bullety,very thrashy,lots of combos,amazing vocals,no need to say more.Literally a banger!!”Eye of the storm” too keeps the gas pumping,keeps the momentum up,indicating the album is going to be one hell of a thrashy ride.These two tracks taste very political indeed,add a very political looking cover to it,to double it up.It’s not a bad thing but talking to MTV Headbangers’ Blog,Matt Tuck claimed that the album has no political content at all!!!I said this is full of surprises.To download the full podcast interview click here.
The third track takes the whole “Scream Aim Fire” experience in a totally different direction.”Hearts burst into fire” starts with a “promisingly power-ballady” intro which showcases the softer side of Bullet.To fans who seek the heavier,thrashier side of BFMV,this track might take some time to grow into.For me honestly it took a couple of listens,and no wonder too,I am not much of a Fall Out Boy fan!!!
“Waking the demon” literally awakens the demon in you,that was sleeping during the third track.If there was an award for the best track listening,this album should get it this year,especially since Bullet For My Valentine is not an AOR band.
The next track “Disappear” sounds a lot a like the Bullet we knew from The Poison.Lots of combo shredding,dual kick drums,the obvious Welsh accent and the slightly emoish lyrics,I mean doesn’t that sound like Bullet For My Valentine to you???But the most significant change you might notice is that the bass beast Jason has become over the few years!!!
“Deliver us from evil” is my personal favourite out of the album,that is after the title track.Heard of a band called Van Halen?Stupid question,but the intro reminded me a lot of Van Halen.Once again this is another song where Bullet does what we’ve known as Bullet.This is somewhat an appetizer to prepare the listener for the very GLAMORIZED songs to come by in the next few minutes.
“Take it out on me”(feat:Benji Webbe-Skindred),”Last to know” and “End of days” feature some of the new elements Bullet have brought in.They clearly show the symptoms of Evolution but the wonderful thing is they are doing that while still being the metalcore band from Bridgend,Walse.
Songs “Say goodnight” and “Forever and always” are definitely for the GLAM fans.Amongst “Poion/Warrant” sounding power-chords Michael “Padge” Padget still shreds like a beast though.I said something about surprises!!!
In the special Japanese Edition BFMV covers “No easy way out”,the famous Robert Tepper song from the soundtrack of ROCKY iv(more GLAM!!!).For the lucky five to win the USB bonus edition,you can please yourselves with a Metallica cover.”Creeping Death” to be precise.
All in all,it’s not as heavy as The Poison,though Matt Tuck boasted a lot about this being heavier,thrashier and louder.I don’t see Kerrang(who have been very partial towards BFMV in the recent past) giving this album 5K’s.I don’t either,but I can see this album doing miracles among mainstream music acts.
Download:Scream Aim Fire,Deliver Us From Evil,Hearts Burst Into Fire.
For fans of:Atreyu,Trivium.
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