Bullet for My Valentine is a Welsh heavy metal band that was formed in 1998. Since then, the band has released six studio albums and eight EPs. They have also done several world tours and played sold-out shows all over the world. They are best known for their use of melodic riffs and aggressive breakdowns in their music and are one of the biggest names of the metalcore genre. Their fifth album, Venom, was certified gold in the United States, furthering their popularity and success. They recently released their sixth album, Gravity, in 2018, and are currently on tour to support it. Bullet for My Valentine continues to be one of the most popular and influential metalcore bands in the world.