Bullet For My Valentine in You Want A Battle? live clip

Bullet For My Valentine live

Bullet For My Valentine have released a live video featuring their track You Want A Battle? (Here’s A War).

It was recorded during the band’s tour stop in Birmingham, Alabama, as they continue to support the launch of fifth album Venom.

Frontman Matt Tuck recently said You Want A Battle? was inspired by his own experience of being bullied. He told Billboard: “It took me a long time to actually pluck up the courage mentally and physically to stand up for myself – it was a momentous moment for me.

“I was able to stand up for myself and defend myself, and the band became the biggest ‘fuck you’ to everyone. That’s what the song’s about: going through hard times and coming through the other side.”

Bullet For My Valentine – who recently signed a new record deal – are currently touring North America, with European and UK dates to follow.

Bullet For My Valentine 2016 tour dates

May 24: Memphis New Daisy Theatre, TN
May 25: Nashville War Memorial Auditorium, TN
May 27: Pryor Rocklahoma Festival, OK
May 29: San Antonio River City Rockfest, TX
Jun 03-05: Mendig Rock Am Ring, Germany
Jun 03-05: Nuremberg Rock Im Park, Germany
Jun 08: Luxembourg Den Atelier, Luxembourg
Jun 08-11: Interlaken Greenfield Festival, Switzerland
Jun 09-12: Nickelsdorf Nova Rock Festival, Austria
Jun 10-11: South Park Festival, Finland
Jun 14: Moscow Stadium Live Club, Russia
Jun 15: St Petersburg A2, Russia
Jun 17: Clisson Hellfest, France
Jun 18: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
Jul 04: Hradec Kralove Rock For People, Czech Republic
Jul 09: Viveiro Resurrection Fest, Spain
Jul 15-17: Chicago Open Air, IL
Jul 16: Cadott Rock Fest, WI
Jul 19: Noblesville Vans Warped Tour, IN
Jul 20: Cuyahoga Falls Vans Warped Tour, OH
Jul 21: Cincinnati Vans Warped Tour, OH
Jul 22: Auburn Hills Vans Warped Tour, MI
Aug 04-06: Wacken Festival, Germany
Aug 16: Budapest Sziget Festival, Hungary
Aug 27: Wroclaw Capital Of Rock, Poland
Nov 24: Newport Centre, UK
Nov 27: O2 Academy Newcastle, UK
Nov 30: O2 Glasgow Academy, UK
Dec 03: Academy Manchester, UK
Dec 06: O2 Academy Birmingham, UK
Dec 09: O2 Academy Brixton, UK

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