Michael Paget

Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend formed in 1998. The band currently comprises Matthew Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason Bowld (drums), and Jamie Mathias (bass guitar, backing vocals). Initially called Jeff Killed John, they covered songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Following a change in style, they became Bullet for My Valentine and landed a five-album deal with Sony BMG in 2002. Influenced by classic metal, their debut album, The Poison, was released in 2005 in the UK and 2006 in the US. Their follow-up, Scream Aim Fire, debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. Their music is a part of the Cardiff music scene.