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'''''Scream Aim Fire''''' is the second studio album by Welsh [[metalcore]] band [[Bullet for My Valentine]], released on 28 January 2008 in the UK and on 29 January 2008 in the US. Since its release, it has sold over 360,000 copies in the US<ref name="SAF-US">{{cite web|title=BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 'Fever' Cracks U.S. Top 3|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139610|date=May 5, 2010}}</ref>.
'''''Scream Aim Fire''''' is the second studio album by Welsh [[Heavy metal]] band [[Bullet for My Valentine]], released on 28 January 2008 in the UK and on 29 January 2008 in the US. Since its release, it has sold over 360,000 copies in the US<ref name="SAF-US">{{cite web|title=BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 'Fever' Cracks U.S. Top 3|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139610|date=May 5, 2010}}</ref>.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 14:18, 3 December 2010

For the song of the same name, see Scream Aim Fire (song).
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Scream Aim Fire is the second studio album by Welsh Heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine, released on 28 January 2008 in the UK and on 29 January 2008 in the US. Since its release, it has sold over 360,000 copies in the US[3].

Background

It was released on 28 January 2008, as stated in Kerrang![citation needed]. The band stated that this album would be considerably heavier than their previous album. Scream Aim Fire has fewer screaming vocals than its predecessor, partly because of the problem lead singer Matthew Tuck had with his tonsils[citation needed].

Scream Aim Fire went straight to number 5 in the UK album Charts and number 4 in the Australian album charts. Additionally, the album hit number 4 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of about 53,000. Since its release, Scream Aim Fire has sold over one million copies worldwide and over 360,000 copies in the US.

The title track "Scream Aim Fire" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour. The track "Waking the Demon" is available for download for both Rock Band and Rock Band 2 for the price of $1.99 (160 Microsoft points). The track "Hearts Burst into Fire" is featured in the video game NHL 09.

Writing and recording

Recording of the album was complete in November 2007 with vocalist/guitarist Matthew Tuck telling Kerrang! magazine he was looking forward to be working with guest producer Alec Cartio again[citation needed].

Release and promotion

At midnight on the 28 January, Bullet for My Valentine were present in Cardiff to do an album signing to go with the release of the album. At 18:00 the same day, they did a 20 minute performance at HMV in Oxford Circus with 300 present to get their album signed.[citation needed]

A 15-minute album commentary was released on the US digital single for "Scream Aim Fire", released on 18 December 2007, along with the track "Eye of the Storm",[citation needed] which was also released on a free Kerrang! CD and as a free download for signing up to the Sony BMG mailing list[citation needed].

The second single from the album, "Hearts Burst into Fire", was announced by the band during their UK tour. Matt Tuck said that the band recorded the song live for the music video[citation needed].

"Waking the Demon" is the third single of the album.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com [1]
AbsolutePunk76% [4]
Allmusic[2]
IGN [5]
Kerrang!
Metal Hammer
Total Guitar
NME [6]
Ultimate Guitar [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bullet for My Valentine

No.TitleLength
1."Scream Aim Fire"4:26
2."Eye of the Storm"4:02
3."Hearts Burst into Fire"4:57
4."Waking the Demon"4:07
5."Disappear"4:05
6."Deliver Us from Evil"5:58
7."Take It Out On Me" (Feat. Benji Webbe)5:52
8."Say Goodnight"4:43
9."End of Days"4:18
10."Last to Know"3:17
11."Forever and Always"6:46
Total length:52:32
Japanese Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
12."No Easy Way Out" (Robert Tepper Cover)4:32
13."Ashes of the Innocent"4:15
14."Hearts Burst Into Fire" (Acoustic version)3:56
15."Creeping Death" (Metallica Cover)6:39
16."Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne Cover)4:51
Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Ashes of the Innocent"4:15
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Road to Nowhere"4:19
13."Watching Us Die Tonight"3:53
14."One Good Reason Why"4:04
15."Ashes of the Innocent"4:17
iTunes
No.TitleLength
12."Creeping Death" (Metallica Cover)6:39
13."Ashes of the Innocent" (Pre-order bonus track)4:14

DVDs

Japanese Limited Edition DVD

  • 5 bonus tracks
    • No Easy Way Out (Robert Tepper cover)
    • Ashes of the Innocent
    • Hearts Burst Into Fire (Acoustic)
    • Creeping Death (Metallica cover)
    • Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
  • "Scream Aim Fire" music video
  • The Making of "Scream Aim Fire"
  • Bullet TV:
    • Welcome to the Studio
    • Sonic Ranch Cribs
    • Night at the Ranch
    • Quad Pinching
  • Photo Gallery
  • Scream Aim Fire: The Comics

Deluxe Edition DVD

  • 4 bonus tracks
    • Road To Nowhere
    • Watching Us Die Tonight
    • One Good Reason Why
    • Ashes of the Innocent
  • 3 music videos:
    • Scream Aim Fire
    • Waking the Demon
    • Hearts Burst Into Fire
  • Bullet TV:
    • Drinking
    • Switzerland
    • Japan
    • Travel to Oz
    • Australia/New Zealand

USB Edition

Bullet for My Valentine have also released the album on a metal bullet-shaped Flash Drive with the band's symbol engraved into it.[8] The bullet-shaped Flash Drive has the same properties as the Special Edition CD, with the inclusion of a 15 minute track-by-track video commentary, 4 wallpapers, and the booklet/insert in PDF format.

Singles charts

Year Title Peak chart positions
UK Singles Chart UK Rock Chart US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock German Singles Chart
2007 "Scream Aim Fire" 34 1 26 16 58
2008 "Hearts Burst into Fire" 66 1 — 22 99
2008 "Waking the Demon" — 1 — 39 —

Album charts

Chart (2008) Peak position
Australian Albums Chart 4
US Billboard 200 4
UK Albums Chart 5
Finnish Albums Chart 8[9]
Austrian Albums Chart 3[10]
Irish Albums Chart 10
Swedish Albums Chart 5
French Albums Chart 38[11]
Japanese Albums Chart 1 [12]
New Zealand Albums Chart 29[13]
Swiss Albums Chart 18[14]
German Albums Chart 3
World Albums Chart 4

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Bowar, Chad. "Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire". About.com. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b Fulton, Katherine. "Review: Scream Aim Fire". Allmusic. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 'Fever' Cracks U.S. Top 3". May 5, 2010.
  4. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire". AbsolutePunk. February 24, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Kaz, Jim (February 11, 2008). "Scream Aim Fire Review". IGN. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "NME Review: Scream Aim Fire". NME. February 1, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Scream Aim Fire - Review". Ultimate Guitar. January 29, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ [1] Memory Stick (BFMV SAF)
  9. ^ "Search Results -- Albums". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  10. ^ "Search Results -- Albums". Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  11. ^ "Search Results -- Albums". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  12. ^ "Worldwide Scream Aim Fire has sold one million copies and debuted in the Top 5 in Germany, Austria, Australia and #1 in Japan".
  13. ^ "Search Results -- Albums". Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  14. ^ "Search Results -- Albums". Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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