Scream Aim Fire (song)

For the album, see Scream Aim Fire.

"Scream Aim Fire"
Single by Bullet for My Valentine
from the album Scream Aim Fire
A-side	"Scream Aim Fire"
B-side	"Forever and Always"[1]
Released	18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)
Recorded	2007 at Strongroom Studios, London
Genre	Thrash metal[2]
Length	4:26
Label	Jive, Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Tuck, Michael Paget, Michael Thomas, Jason James
Producer(s)	Colin Richardson
Bullet for My Valentine singles chronology
"Tears Don't Fall" (2006) "Scream Aim Fire" (2007) "Hearts Burst into Fire" (2008)

"Scream Aim Fire" is a song by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. It was released as the lead single from their second album of the same name on the American iTunes store on 18 December 2007,^[3] and has also been released on the band's MySpace profile. Featured in the video games Guitar Hero World Tour^[4] and non-US versions of Guitar Hero Modern Hits,^[5] it is the band's highest charting single worldwide. It is also available as downloadable content in the video game Rock Band 3.^[6] A live version of the song recorded at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge show was included as a bonus track on deluxe editions of the band's 4th studio album Temper Temper.

Music video

The music video shows the band performing in a warehouse. Images of war are displayed on large screens throughout the video, which are parallel to the band. The video is purely band performance, cross cut between close ups of singer Matt Tuck, and the performance of the rest of the band. The lyrics of the song are about "going to war" as Matt Tuck describes during live shows. For example, they scream "over the top" several times in the song, a reference to World War I trench warfare. The video was directed by Iranian music video director, Tony Petrossian.^[7]

Release history

Country	Release date
United States iTunes	18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)
Worldwide	21 January 2008 (2008-01-21)[8]

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Germany (GfK)[9]	58
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	49
Scotland (OCC)[11]	7
UK Singles (OCC)[12]	34
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[13]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14]	16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15]	26

Track listing

CD Single

1. "Scream Aim Fire" - 4:26

CD & UK Digital edition^[16]

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Forever and Always" (acoustic) – 4:19

Red cover vinyl

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Creeping Death" (Metallica cover) – 6:40

White cover vinyl^[17]

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) – 4:51

Personnel

• Matthew "Matt" Tuck - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Michael "Padge" Paget - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Jason "Jay" James - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Michael "Moose" Thomas - drums

See also

• List of anti-war songs

References

1. Scream Aim Fire [Single] - Bullet for My Valentine | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic
2. "Where To Start With... Bullet For My Valentine". HMV. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
3. Bullet For My Valentine – Scream Aim Fire (Digital Single) (2007) | Aleebird's Music Spot
4. Guitar Hero World Tour Video - Guitar Hero WT: Scream Aim Fire | GameTrailers
5. Video Games Records - Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern Hits - Guitar Solo / Lead Guitar - Easy - Scream Aim Fire (EU+UK) Archived 13 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
6. PlayStation Games Add-Ons - PlayStation 3, PSP & PS Vita Systems Add-Ons
7. Tony Petrossian | Credits | AllMusic
8. Scream Aim Fire [Single] - Bullet for My Valentine | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic
9. "Bullet For My Valentine – Scream Aim Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
10. "Swedish Single Charts Search for Bullet for My Valentine". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
13. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
14. "Bullet for My Valentine Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
15. "Bullet for My Valentine Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
16. Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire (CD) at Discogs
17. Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire (Vinyl) at Discogs

External links

• Official music video