Matthew Tuck

Matthew Tuck
Tuck performing at Rock am Ring 2022
Background information
Born	(1980-01-20) 20 January 1980 (age 44) Bridgend, Wales
Genres	Melodic metalcore heavy metal thrash metal groove metal alternative metal
Occupations	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1998–present
Member of	Bullet for My Valentine
Formerly of	AxeWound

Matthew Tuck (born 20 January 1980) is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. He is also a singer and guitarist in the supergroup AxeWound, which was formed in 2012.

Career

Tuck with Bullet for My Valentine in 2008

Bullet for My Valentine formed in 1998 under the name Jeff Killed John and were originally a nu metal band. After bassist Nick Crandle left in 2003, they picked up Jason James as their new bassist and renamed the band Bullet for My Valentine.^[1] They have released six studio albums and four EPs.

Tuck is also the backing vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the supergroup AxeWound.^[2]

On 22 June 2007 it was announced that he needed a tonsillectomy.^[3] The band was forced to cancel all of their shows, including their tour as a support band for Metallica.^[4] Unable to speak, Tuck wrote that as soon as doctors cleared him he would be in the studio working on the band's next album.^[5]

Influences

Tuck's earliest influences included the music his father listened to, including Status Quo and Bruce Springsteen.^[6]

Later he was influenced by Nirvana, Pantera, Slayer, Machine Head, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Limp Bizkit and Jimmy Eat World.^[7][8][6]

However, his biggest influence growing up was Metallica, with their eponymous Black Album being the first record he ever bought after he heard the song "Enter Sandman" for the first time.^[8] They were the main reason why he would start to play the guitar, learning the riffs by ear; eventually paving the way for his musical career.^[9][6]

Personal life

Tuck married Charlotte Beedell on 7 September 2013 in London.^[10] The couple have two sons^{[citation needed]} and filed for divorce in early 2016^[11] but later reconciled.^[12]

Discography

Bullet for My Valentine

Main article: Bullet for My Valentine discography

Studio albums

• The Poison (2005)
• Scream Aim Fire (2008)
• Fever (2010)
• Temper Temper (2013)
• Venom (2015)
• Gravity (2018)
• Bullet for My Valentine (2021)

EPs

• Better Off Alone (1999)
• Don't Walk Away (2003)
• Jeff Killed John (2003)
• Bullet for My Valentine (2004)
• Hand of Blood (2005)
• Rare Cuts (2007)
• Road to Nowhere (2008)

AxeWound

• Vultures (2012)

References

1. Kerrang! Radio Spotlight: Bullet For My Valentine. Kerrang! Radio. Planet Radio. Published 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
2. "BFMV's Matt Tuck and Cancer Bats' Liam Cormier form new band AxeWound". NME. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
3. Wood, Mikael. "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE". Revolver. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
4. "Machine Head Added To Metallica's Wembley Bill". Blabbermouth.net. 27 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
5. Chris (21 June 2007). "Bullet update". bulletformyvalentine1.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
6. Richardson, Jake (25 July 2019). "BMFV's Matt Tuck: The 10 Songs That Changed My Life". Kerrang!. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
7. "Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck Reveals His Top 5 Influences". YouTube. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
8. Catalano, Rhiannon (19 February 2016). "Q&A: Matt Tuck Talks Musical Inspiration". The Hoya. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
9. Goodman, Eleanor (27 September 2018). "Matt Tuck: "I don't give a f*ck what people want to hear, it's what I want to write"". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
10. https://www.instagram.com/p/spyyTZGa9a/^{[dead link‍]}
11. Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck Talks Fatherhood. NoiseCreep. Author - Chris Epting. Published 13 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
12. "C H A R L Y ✨ (@charlybeedell) on Instagram". instagram.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

External links

• Media related to Matthew Tuck at Wikimedia Commons