Waking The Demon: On ‘Scream Aim Fire’, Bullet For My Valentine avoided metalcore’s sophomore slump
In retrospect, following up The Poison was going to be a difficult task for Bullet For My Valentine. Released at the arguable apex of metalcore’s commercial viability, the album, led by massive single “Tears Don’t Fall”, vaulted the band up the metalcore ladder in a way that put added pressure on BFMV. Luckily, Bullet For…