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 Its not bad.. Dec 29, 2008
Bullet For My valentine..release a pretty good Sophomore..its not bad cause there is still material that brings you back to the sound that made you fall in love with them. they have great songs on here..but they have also jumped on the band wagon with the other bands that want to release Metallica sounding music..its not all that horrible cause the songs still have little hits of sound of the band..and like i said..there is still material that reminds you of the poison..witch i think it's a sound that better fits them..cause i think that all that Metallica stuff has been done already and they were bringing some good uniqueness to a genre that has been quickly becoming stale and boring..i gave it 3 stars cause its just ok..didn't think that it was better than the poison..im not hating on them cause i love Bullet..and they are trying alot of new thing in the album that sounds great but its only the Metallica sounding stuff that just sounds old and boring cause its been done already..
 Can you hear the thunder? Can you feel the rain, it pours? Dec 06, 2008
"Scream Aim Fire" is a really good album and awesome second release from Bullet For My Valentine. A friend of mine got me into them last year, but it wasn't until I heard this album a while ago that I really got into their stuff. And I'm glad I did, because there's actually a lot of great stuff on this album.
BFMV may get lumped into the ever-growing subgenre of metalcore bands, or emo, or whatever the stereotype is, but actually I hear a lot of influence from bands such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Trivium (well, they did have a metalcore sound early on, but they're still awesome!), even a little Megadeth and Slayer. There's plenty of great riffs, solos, lyrics and drums throughout this album, and the standout tracks to me are:
"Scream Aim Fire": The title track is the opening song off this album, and it comes charging at you at 100 miles an hour! Lots of great, heavy riffs and a mind-blowing growl that Matt Tuck holds for a long time!
"Eye of the Storm": Another high-energy, fast-packed song with more awesome riffs and soloing, with cool lyrics to boot.
"Hearts Burst Into Fire": Reminds me a little of Ozzy's "Mama I'm Coming Home", but faster and more rock-y. A beautiful, clean guitar opens with a passionate solo over, then some melodic, fast riffs and nice vocal melodies bring us through the rest of the song.
"Waking The Demon": An aggressive song with heavier riffs and darker lyrics, but actually feature some nice vocal melodies, a cool drum fill and a wild guitar solo. Plus, the vocal-only ending of "Wa-king the deee-mon!" is epic!
"Last to Know": The shortest song on the album, but still packs lots of energy and darker lyrics in the vein of "Waking The Demon" while still maintaining the quality musicianship of the band.
"Forever and Always": Another melodic, ballad-styled song that ends the album in a great way. A bunch of cool riffs fill this six-and-a-half minute plus song up and leaves you feeling great.
Although I feel the rest of the album could use a little more variety in the feel, such as the progressive, ballad style of songs such as "Forever and Always" or "Hearts Burst Into Fire" to make the album more dynamic and interesting, "Scream Aim Fire" is still an awesome metal album that you should check out today!
If you wanna hear a mix of speed, melody, talent, heaviness and even lightness wrapped together, get your hands on a copy of this! I'm eagerly awaiting BFMV's next album, thanks especially to this one! Thanks for the time, and peace.
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Light and just ok Aug 23, 2008
This album is lighter compared to their other stuff. If you are buying this album because you loved the singles, "Scream aim fire" and "Waking the demon", and you like it heavier then don't buy this album. It doesn't get much heavier than those two.
I had high expectations for this album and I was surprised to find it a little higher than sub-par.
3.5 all around...good album, just don't be surprised if you're not completely satisfied.
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One of the best new releases Aug 09, 2008
Scream Aim Fire is getting notorious for being Bullet for my Valentine's second album, and there are debates as to whether their first album, The Poison, is better or worse. It is true, that the band has altered their sound slightly, but it certainly DOES NOT make it worse or takes away from BFMV's talent. The Poison was more of a metal-core album, with most of the songs being related to love and breakups, whereas SAF is more reminiscent of classic, 80's metal. Whether you will like this album better than The Poison is based on your own taste.
1. Scream Aim Fire - 10/10. Powerful and attention catching.
2. Eye of the Storm - 7/10. Weakest song on the album, but that too bad.
3. Heart Burst Into Fire - 10/10. Powerful and emotional, and a joy to listen to.
4. Waking The Demon - 10/10. Amazingly powerful and catchy.
5. Disappear - 10/10. Good song.
6. Deliver Us From Evil - 10/10. Probably the band's next single.
7. Take it out on Me - 9/10. Awesome.
8. Say Goodnight - 9/10. A sweet ballad.
9. End of Days - 10/10. Great.
10. Last to Know - 8.5/10.
11. Forever and Always - 10/10. A great power ballad.
Almost every single song on this album is extremely catchy and I never skip any of them. I recommend this album to any hard rock or metal fan.
Solid 3.8 Jun 19, 2008
A strong and surprisingly heavy CD. Excellent in terms of quality. Recording is awesome and the guitar work isnt half bad. These guys are probably the best at this new age metal stuff, and this time they went a little heavier. There are still the little melodies and harmonizing in the choruses, Though vocally it is rougher, which is good from where i stand. Honestly, its not THAT much different from the last disc, just better produced. And there are some very commercial moments like on 'Hearts Burst into Fire' and 'Say Goodnight'..Those i could do without..
These guys are young and at least selling some CD's to the masses. Could have been a lot worse seeing todays music climate. It is encouraging to see they followed up a good release like 'The Poison' with possibly a better effort. Definitely has some heavy moments. Not perfect, but I like it.
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