Scream Aim Fire (by Bullet for My Valentine, Punk Rock)

common sense media says

Edgy metal/punk is graphic but has a sensitive side.


parents & educators say
  • 50% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this metal-meets-punk album contains four-letter words and violent imagery, but also some very sweet content about love and separation.

Positive messages: The video for "Waking the Demon," included in the deluxe version, graphically depicts a high-school bullying victim's revenge on his tormentors.
Violence: Violent images on a few songs: "Kill your enemies, my brothers dead around me, wounds are hurting, death is creeping for me...chaos soon ignites."
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Four-letter words are used frequently.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the song "Hearts Burst Into Flame," a song about being separated from a lover ("I've been far away, when I see your face my hearts burst into fire!"). How do you handle separation from people you love, whether temporary or permanent? Do you think it helps to write about your feelings?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Separation from sweethearts and viscerally visual images are the themes of Bullet for My Valentine's second CD, SCREAM AIM FIRE. Trading energetic lead guitar riffs with energetically-screamed vocals, the songs include a liberal sprinkling of four-letter words and images of flowing blood.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Bullet for My Valentine balances their bad-boy posturing with a strong rhythm section and exceptional guitar work. In this powerful collection, the band deals with the pain of loss and the anxiety of separation head-on -- and includes expressive ballads along with the primal screams.

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: December 9, 2008
Label: Jive Records
Genre: Punk Rock
Parental advisory: Yes

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 6 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

Nathanderdethd ...
teen, 16 years old
 
Complex, Witty, and great for mental growth?
This Album is one of the better metal albums out there. As an itellectual i highyl suggest, much to most of their detest, to allow and encourage their children to listen to metal music within certain boundaries, as the lyrics are still complex, open to interpretation, emotional and challenging. And the instrumentals are complex, ever changing, and interesting to dissect. The swearing in this album is Sesame Street when compared to garbage that is popular, like Emminem.

Plague
parent
 
Scream Aim Fire
My favorite Bullet For My Valentine album so far. The Poison was great too, but all the tracks from this album are catchy and well preformed.

beckyboo18
teen, 16 years old
 
Great to mosh to :)
Love all of this album, especially 'Hearts Burst Into Fire'. If 'Tears Don't Fall' is on this album, then that's amazing too. Highly recommend it for any punk/metal lover.

 
BFMV scream aim fire
For those of you who don't know the song scream aim fire is about war and how tragic it is, If you can look past the video for the song waking the demon (wich happens to be one of my favorites) you will see that the song is about being bullied and chooseing to stand up for yourself , and I think that makes the guys in BFMV good role models for showing kids that they don't have to take being bullied and that you can stand up for yourself. I also think that they are better role models than most of those popstars that the young kids seem to look up to, cause quite frankly ,have you ever seen pictures of the guys in BFMV drunk and stumbling out of a club splashed across the tabloids, I sure the heck haven't. They have a tough side as well as a sensitive side (hearts burst into fire, forever and always). I personally like their music, If I didn't already own both of their cds(the poison,&scream,aim,fire) I would definatley buy this cd for my kids.

tsever02
teen, 18 years old
 
Pretty righteous breakdowns and good screams. Epic melodies too
The f word is used once, I don't understand "frequently". These reviews are sorta lame sometimes, and usually not as bad as they're depicted. As a matter of fact, I didn't even realize it had an f in it till I read the lyrics. Cool song.

master_nacho
teen, 15 years old
 
I have been a BFMV fan for about 2 years. I have most of their cds and there is only 3-4 or maybe 5 explicit songs they ever recorded.

 
good album i have all there cd's and the only bad part is the the language and that is only in a few song

powapwna94
teen, 17 years old
 
Awesome record :)
The best album to listen to if you're feeling down. So they say f--k a few times? So what? Bullet owns. Nothing too bad. If you can't handle the music then don't listen to it. Simple as that.

cross_breed
teen, 17 years old
 
These Guys Ain't Got Nothin' On Atreyu!
These guys are alright, but for really good screamo/metalcore, look up Atreyu or The Devil Wears Prada.

IronZombie75
teen, 16 years old
 
good for ages 10 and up
Okay! First of all, BFMV IS NOT PUNK ROCK!!!!!!! ITS METALCORE, (with a little screamo) Second of all, its not so bad, just the first song is a little violent so what?! amazing album deserves a perfect rating! (I mean no offense to the common sense community, however i still can't believe you'd get something like that wrong)

Giselley
teen, 14 years old
 
AM---AZZZING
BFMV! My language arts teacher got me into them :) Thanks Mrs. CC... Matt is an amazing role model. And the garbage on it being violent- FFS... there standing up for themselves

pinky4
teen, 15 years old
 
great music!!

chriz123
teen, 16 years old
 
for teens
i love the music.. but wouldnt let kids under 13 or kids whos parents dont like swearing but the music itself is awesome if u like that kinda metal/rock/screamo... but 2 thumbs up from me

DarksydeJosh
teen, 15 years old
 

Victorfilth818
teen, 15 years old
 
Its not even violent when he turns into the wolf nothing happens screen turns black and he has bloody claws in "Waking the Demon" Scream aim Fire is probably the only explicit song Their good role models they believe in expressing their feelings through music Positive message is all about love

tommy18
teen, 15 years old
 
You only buy Scream aim fire if you like that stuff.
Iffy for 15+? Stupid, If you like that music its fine for my age.

Wolfsrain159
teen, 15 years old
 
awesome
I don't think it should be "iffy" or not appropriate, their music is awesome! If like the music, I listen to it!

Tanked out
teen, 17 years old
 
Pretty good album
In general this album is very good, but as far as adult content goes, the only bad song is scream aim fire. But it's really bad. The funny thing is it's probably the best song on the album, but it's basically about going on a killing spree. So I'd say 14+. This is a really good album musically, and it's surprising to see people that talented actually becoming slightly famous today.

heymonday101
teen, 15 years old
 
Not a big screamo fan. Only brokeNCYDE, Breathe Carolina, & Dot Dot Curve. But Bullet's pretty good.

 
U dont know good music
BFMV is one of the best bands out there. Just because your ears are sensitive to the f bomb and loud music dosent mean its bad music. We enjoy the music because it helps us releive stress and 13 year olds have definatly already heard the F bomb. and probably a few more so why not allow people under 17 to buy this. your losing money so you need to fix this pronto. Im 16 and i can make my own decisions thank you.

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