Metal Musician Reacts to Bullet For My Valentine | Knives |

[@NikNocturnal]

*I’m so happy Bullet is back with the rawrs* And yes, I filmed the reaction then did the cover. I always release reacts later at 5pm since thats when I go live on Twitch :)

[@bend9623]

Nic Norris can play songs even before hearing them. And roundhouse.

[@oliverauer-jackson3602]

nice to see you so hyped haha. I feel you bro. Bullet is my fav band ever... Temper Temper and Gravity were such a big disappointment overall and I just relistened Poison, SAF and Fever again just yesterday xD It's just so satisfying hearing Bullet again doing REAL Bullet stuff. Missed it so bad!!! Thx for this reaction. Cant wait for te album

[@joaogabriel535]

Hey Nick...react to Jinjer's new song....Vortex

[@eugeniuz72]

Can't waiting for 'live on stage' 🤘🤘🤘

[@18_xviii]

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[@Bristow9091]

When it comes to BFMV I feel there's a correlation between their music and Matt's hair... the longer his hair, the heavier it is!

[@SWAATSFan]

Venom was heavy AF

[@Tennessee_Plumbing]

Starting to seem that way.

[@yasserjamilq8]

Agreed!

[@lt7601]

@@SWAATSFan Underrated album.

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

@@lt7601 HERE'S A WAAAAAARRRRRR!!!

[@TheBeast31623]

The secret is Matt grew his hair back out.

[@vmate809]

True

[@JCSB1016]

This Dude Knows

[@Capthowdy098]

Thumbs up just for the name 😈

[@thenightstocker3219]

It is widely know that for every inch of hair directly correlates to heavier music.

[@elisellers6023]

That’s exactly what I said

[@jawadrahman5454]

Nik be like :- "First I cover, then I react"

[@burialofficial8913]

how does that make any sense

[@shelbi0405]

I said that out loud to myself lol

[@jawadrahman5454]

@@burialofficial8913 it does. Cause before when nik hears a song..he hears only tabs

[@owlson8829]

he covers it perfectly way faster then he edits his reactions 😂

[@ikhwan_alimudin]

@@owlson8829 true 😅

[@Jack-zs9ui]

All the bands that went through that boy band phase are going heavy again now

[@zero_zero107]

I definitely hope so especially for architects new album was shit

[@joeschmoe5009]

Wish asking alexandria/danny would return to original form

[@mtndude96]

@@zero_zero107 lol what

[@usagismuffins]

@@joeschmoe5009 Same 😔

[@denverwilliams22]

We’ve seen it with bullet and bring me, so you’re right

[@macpaul2257]

90's kid: Damn!!! Where's the solo.. that's not bullet for my valentine Nik: Bullet for my smashdown

[@wasifmahmood9400]

smashdowns are his valentine we all know that

[@thelonewolf7443]

Thank you and thank you for someone finally saying something that about this stupid “no one/literally no one/not a single soul” meme. It isn’t funny or original, come up with something better 😡

[@paysonallen5657]

I love this song but I think it needs a solo instead of a breakdown

[@onekidneystan4330]

luckily for you the new one has a solo and a breakdown

[@TheBanana93]

@Andrew Salter drives me mad

[@caymbeowulf9489]

My God, Matt's vocals have only gotten better and more brutal over the years.

[@preacherz01]

well, no, they went really shit after his operation. this tho, this is fucking awesome.

[@onick9250]

@@preacherz01 brixton 2016?

[@LaChaineModerne20]

I feel like 2021 is metalcore's return, like many bands are getting back to it and that kills !

[@sagnikdev5378]

2022 and still metalcore is killing

[@justadude8172]

2023 and metalcore is killing even more!!

[@narcissus79]

Erra and August Burns Red never left mate.. they've been pumping epic albums throughouot

[@ZIMBO37333]

The drummer is just a beast. He gets a solo part at almost every live show.

[@Glintingbeetle]

Nik: *Reacting to Bullet for my Valentine* Description Link: *Lorna Shore* Take it or leave it

[@xxVIDSxxCREATORxx]

It has been fixed :D

[@spiggly_digg]

All the core bands that went soft going back to heaviness is like the thrash bands that went to alt rock in the 90s going back to thrash

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

That's a reasonable comparison, but what's your opinion on it? I personally love this new Bullet sound!

[@jonpresley1163]

New Prada ep confirms this

[@Faks.09]

Youthanasia, Load/Reload reference?

[@brendangibson8200]

@@jonpresley1163 Prada never went soft lmao

[@spiggly_digg]

@@brendangibson8200 chemical tho

[@cedricrickdelsol9767]

Bullet was the first band that got me into Metal(core), right when Scream Aim Fire had just released, after my distant half-brother showed em to me on one of the very few occasions I got to see him. Partly I think I only pretended to like them, so my brother would get an interest in me. That wasn't the case though, I became a full on metalhead after that. So while I rarely ever listen to them anymore (Architects has become my favorite band by now), they still hold a special place in my heart. And now that my brother is 29 and I'm 23, and nobody can forbid us from hanging out anymore, that place in my heart is more special than ever. So glad to see they're back somewhat closer to their old style. You have no idea how happy I am.

[@QueenFrisky]

I see that Matt grew his hair out again. I love it

[@CoffeeMatt10]

He grew his hair back and the heavy came back

[@reecemilne5233]

Everything is shut in Wales 😂

[@QueenFrisky]

@@reecemilne5233 wait what?

[@universal1993channel]

@@reecemilne5233 what?

[@tylerthomas4384]

@@universal1993channel he means the hair dressers and stuff

[@adibraiyanhaque4823]

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!! Tells a lot about the direction the band is taking. Love it!!

[@NUKE_DUKEM777]

If this album is on par with Scream Aim For, The Poison, and Venom, this will smack

[@MidnightSky1821]

Replace The Posion for Gravity and its going to be Venom & Gravity but heavier vocal wise.

[@KellanGDM]

@@MidnightSky1821 ik matt said that a few years ago (that it would be a mix between venom and gravity) but based on this song, it's clear that that won't happen. This song doesn't sound like Gravity or Venom in any way.

[@MidnightSky1821]

@@KellanGDM This song is Gravity due to how the guitar sounds, the style of it having no solo and the drums sound like it is from Gravity.

[@zed77yt3]

Gravity was a great album. This song is awesome but a little too heavy for me, bullet never disappoints tho

[@MidnightSky1821]

@@zed77yt3 The more I listen to it the more I like it. I enjoy all their work.

[@Unknownusername1004]

I was literally waiting for the solo at the end to close it. It was the only part that was a letdown just because bfmv have always had sick ass solos

[@sheldonjack4221]

Apparently there's quite a few tracks with solos in the new album, they said so in one of the album trailers :)

[@Unknownusername1004]

@@sheldonjack4221 I was just waiting for it to be the outro and it didnt happen. Its happened a few times with bands this year haha

[@g00seisnotavaila29]

@@Unknownusername1004 it's BFMV so don't get your hopes down, they'll have solos and they'll be sick

[@eyezick]

I think a guitar solo would've felt out of place in this song, would've thrown the dark heavy creepy vibe off

[@JoostCraanen]

Honestly I think a solo would've felt forced in this song

[@cyprianjakubowski6979]

This song slapped me harder than 2020!

[@Ryhard20]

Very debatable :D

[@Oceanz08]

People talking about 2020 in 2021 is pretty cringe lol

[@cyprianjakubowski6979]

@@Oceanz08 2021 is just an extension of 2020

[@Oceanz08]

Explain

[@sadmanbob]

Baba yaga

[@maartenvdberg1205]

This song made my day. Matt said in an interview that the upcoming album will be 60% rawrs and 40% clean like this song. So hyped

[@shiningdaraen]

Normal people: listen to new song then cover it. This madlad: first cover then react

[@alexh.7079]

I'm living for their return, this heavy banger and your reaction/cover altogether! Today was a good day!

[@WWBTR]

This was surprisingly good! Waiting for more.

[@Lord_Burrito]

The track reminds me of a strange mix of Trivium's groove, some of Static-X's vocals, and some feel from Venom (old album). It has that normal 'BFMV' feel, but mixes a couple other bands influence into theirs, and it isn't half bad

[@andrewbenoit8380]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that trivium groove. That was a fucking sick shout out

[@corevkid]

@@andrewbenoit8380 idk why but it reminds me about Venom, Parkway drive, and Trivium

[@GabrielGAS1201]

I don't know, the chorus gives me kind of of some deftones vibes a bit bouncy groove almost against a very chino pissed-angsty scream...the verse is very modern though kinda djent-y

[@SparkyVidz]

I 100% felt the static-x vibe in the vocals! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one

[@hamstirrer6882]

I get a bit of Disturbed, a bit of Machine Head and a bit of Devildriver

[@davidpwolfe]

Love the riffs in this one! The breakdown reminds me a bit of the new TDWP stuff

[@Doomerbolic]

Hey david I see you also here 😉

[@kyleskadeland1728]

I def hear the new TDWP EP sound in this

[@Sikthy]

New bullet is a banger can't wait to hear the whole album

[@burialofficial8913]

it’s probably gonna be their heaviest album ever

[@Unknownusername1004]

Vocally Matt's said its 60% screams and only 40% clean so I'm taking that as a yes. Plus damn the drums have finally went back to the way he played on scream aim fire

[@Whileweweresinners]

@@Unknownusername1004 not the same drummer dude. Moose is with kill the lights. If you like old bullet check out my tracks!

[@Unknownusername1004]

@@Whileweweresinners I havent kept up with bullet since fever honestly but if this is the new direction then I'm all for it

[@chrissimpson7634]

@@Whileweweresinners new drummer is a fucking machine tho

[@fodycord4654]

@@chrissimpson7634 I saw bullet live with the new drummer - he was smiling the entire time he just wailed on that kit. You nailed it, he's a fucking machine.

[@dischico]

It’s simple but it’s HUGE! “That’s what she said.” - Michael Scott

[@thelonewolf7443]

Michael*

[@guywholikesgoodmusic]

I was not expecting to be rocking out to new BFMV in 2021.

[@burialofficial8913]

how much chunk will this breakdown have? Bullet For My Valentine: yes

[@jamboonie2989]

So excited he says, "Bullet for my valentime" don''t think we didn't hear that cheeky pun Nick

[@novahdesign]

i have the privilege of working with matts dad and hes been hyping me up for this track all week. definitely delivers.

[@running.yetiii]

But how many parts of this song will be "sung" by the bassist when performed live? He deserves more credits in them videos.

[@matthewdamant9618]

Had it's live debut at the Download Festival Pilot event on Sunday night and I can confirm that Matt was delivering in bucketloads!

[@Cyberdragunz]

This doesn't sound like the BFMV I listened to in high school. I like this upgrade.

[@TobikunOuO]

Well the original bassist and drummer left sooo

[@Ilych367]

Tobi kun and the singer cooked his voice and had to get surgery so that probably makes it sound different

[@curtismassarella4070]

This is like the adult version of the poison I've been waiting for for years!!

[@bmthstanforlyfe]

kinda agree

[@zachbowden1993]

This song absolutely slaps. Love to see they've incorporated some of those modern metal elements like the pitch shifting and proper chonkerz riffs into their sound 👌

[@Drewrandomdude223]

Haven't heard this much heavy from them since The Poison/Scream, Aim, Fire. Loved the different things they've done on each album and excited to hear this new addition to their catalogue!

[@bleghblegh4823]

Venom does exist lol

[@Tbass17]

When I first heard it my first reaction was “Goddamn, Hand of Blood is a tune”

[@OhrionReacts]

Oh yeah baby! I don't know this band much. But I need to know more... Great reaction dude!

[@shikarifox4337]

Simple recommendations (Not including singles), Alone, Eye of the Storm, Room 409, Ashes of the Innocent and The Harder the Heart (The Harder it Breaks). Singles; 4 Words, Waking the Demon, You Want a Battle? (Here's a War) and Scream Aim Fire.

[@jacksonkauflin8024]

My favorite parts of this song are the 2nd parts of the verses. (3:34) Such a sick rhythm!

[@disturbedone6330]

I missed the catchy cleans for the chorus too, but it's nice that they're bringing a heavier sound.

[@ryans3795]

I always enjoyed the clean chorus and the unique guitar sound they had before temper temper. For me at least, unless the guitar becomes more traditional bfmv, I'm just not all that Into it. Maybe it was the way they balanced all of the instruments where they are all distinct without overtaking one another.

[@GordonBennett1]

Coming back to this, you really appreciate the drummer

[@amavelfigueiredo]

While I like the more melodic singing that BFMV do, this song is still great with vocal screams you can make out, fantastic drumming and catchy rifts. Vocally BFMV always do whatever they want and you can never (for the most part) predict what part will be sung and what part will have vocal scream. It's what appeals to me the most about them.

[@SwiftTnT]

The power is in his hair!!!! I’ve had it on repeat all day, love me some good Bullet

[@Kingapocalypse8]

This brings me back to the scream aim fire album and I can’t wait for this one

[@Perezdoesstuff]

Looks like he was channeling his inner winter soldier… no? Am I the only one who sees resemblance? Okay. I’ll see myself out

[@CasperX22]

This was good. I'll save my excitement for when we get a full album. It's been a long time since they've put out a good album.

[@xxsqueaky_cleanxx1739]

Now that it’s “Post Matt Throat Surgery” i know damn well this album is gonna make us forget Gravity ever existed 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@wcanderton]

GRAVITY WAS GOOD I'LL FIGHT

[@shikarifox4337]

@@wcanderton "Good" not "Amazing"

[@razorsupah666]

@@wcanderton i agree dude, i loved gravity not gonna lie

[@666Metalholic]

Actually Gravity was a great album. Temper Temper is by far their weakest album

[@shikarifox4337]

@@666Metalholic I feel like with Temper Temper, they should've just released an EP rather than an album.

[@nosamsemaj]

My 2 year old daughter was in the room while I was listening to this. ''Scared'' was all she could say!

[@LRM12o8]

Well, then you can give her to a fosters home 🤣

[@devilish2345]

Guitar and vocals just hand in hand left very nicely to one another

[@chrisbaltazar7164]

The drums sounded huge on this tracks and loved every bit of it👌🏾

[@lviv2658]

This is the only channel where cover releases earlier than reaction What a legend

[@GastonSeep]

Matt just needed to grow out his hair.. Looking forward for more!! Big BFMV fan here

[@Bytrius]

it good day indeed

[@siskes6134]

indeed

[@thetimlumbTV]

They played this live a couple days after release at the DL Festival pilot, and it one of the best songs of the whole song (and 2 songs in)

[@seynr]

DAMN IM IN LOVE WITH YOUR REACTIONS!!!!

[@stuartwilt8944]

I watched like 3 or 4 of you just now. Glad I'm not the only one that appreciates bullets new shit!

[@darkthoth5908]

Matt must be feeling better! It's been years since I've even thought of these guys. Used to be my favvvvv the poison was amazing.

[@maxrobinson2794]

I’m getting early 2000s Machine Head vibes from this. Love it!

[@Cranetechofficial]

It's like somewhere in deep down in heart , someone we haven't seen for long is back after years 🔥

[@robeschauzier2621]

I did not mind this song sneaking into my workout mix yesterday

[@megaskod9343]

people have been saying for a long time they are not heavy enough. So they put heavy in it, with a big fat foot on heavy. Love this song!

[@chrisseeley1868]

Love your reactions always my dude!! Thank you!

[@jacobcoughlin24]

Great video! Can’t wait for this album!

[@jamminjev7788]

I love Nik's reaction videos because I make the same expressions and lose my speech when I hear a new song, too lol

[@coolgamergabriel]

Heard this on the way to work. Got home and you did not let me down. Thank you sir.

[@quandaledingle4659]

“While she bullets for my sleep”

[@Faks.09]

Bullets for my valentine while she sleeps?

[@karimabdelkarim6437]

They literally said this album is gonna be 80% rawrs and 20% cleans :3

[@jaygray835]

60/40 *

[@akula_9784]

60% rawrs 40% clean

[@evossan]

god damn! 2021 the year where old bands that went another way from our chonky metal, make a return! 1st BMTH, then Memphis May Fire, now Bullet? i dunno whats happening, but god dammit, keep it coming, me happy

[@BIGTIMERUSH245]

Also OM&M! :D

[@potapms]

The point is, the world is dying! and the musicians feel it)

[@preacherz01]

BMTH? theyre still shit.

[@neonknight23]

Don't forget how banger the new Architects album was

[@stephenvanbellinghen933]

loved the heaviness in this. It grows on you cuz it takes half the song to kick in

[@barrycarter7274]

I saw them play this on Sunday and it was fucking epic. So weird to say that after 18 months of no gigs/festivals in the UK

[@aidanbeavers7829]

This is the first bullet for my Valentine song I’ve ever heard and damn this shit fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@Gsr_automotive]

This song is awesome honestly. Alot of people have it on repeat, me included. But I also love how the song itself like the main riff just sounds like a breakdown. And I love the part where the instruments stop as he's saying "bring out the knives" and then the beat drops.

[@Agonizeddeadrose]

Yes I am on the bus in Rexdale, and you uploaded. THANK YOU!!!! "ITS SIMPLE BUT ITS HUGE" YESSSSS

[@HitsWithStyxx]

I was at the Download Pilot so missed the Friday drop of this, first time I heard it was when they played it live on the Sunday and ripped everyone's fucking head off with it. Can't believe I'm excited for a new BFMV album in 2021.

[@davidfortney7948]

Matt sounds like dream theater learned some screams

[@rstrife7x]

the link to the original video in the description is to the LORNA SHORE song

[@disturbedlife5691]

They're definitely waking the demon with this one!

[@bagirbahana9313]

This sounds like WSS song (in a good way ofc), even Matt looks like Loz lol

[@Szczauqa]

It sounds better than modern WSS, they became cookie-cutter

[@pflsorrow7367]

Agreee, this song really reminds me of Dead Behind The Eyes

[@tomcanningmusic4923]

@@Szczauqa sounds way more predictable than modern wss! Still good though

[@sunvirtuosity8164]

@@Szczauqa Sleeps Society arguably has the most powerful message. You Are We and Brainwashed are still good but WSS can make an album that is experimental but still good. The second a band does something different people throw a fit lol. WSS is godly even when it does something different

[@Snake-filledChimp]

So stoked to see Bullet come back heavy like that.

[@jakehosking7390]

Just saw them perform this live at download and it sounded so much better live holy shit

[@alencarfardin6650]

New BFMV is so heavy the link in description takes you to Lorna Shore!

[@DylNyeTheDrummerGuy]

The poison is hands down their best album 🙏

[@shennen8331]

Venom is pretty good 👀

[@nicolasmendez173]

I Say Scream Aim Fire is their best

[@shennen8331]

Well then HAHAHA!! I mean these 4 albums are all insane! at least no one said gravity ☠️

[@zed77yt3]

@@shennen8331 Gravity is really good

[@shennen8331]

@@zed77yt3 I was really disappointed with gravity

[@killer_greag3541]

I will wait a thousand days for you to review our hollow, our home.

[@JanithNissanka]

Oh Brother Bullet for my valentine's new one this is awesome bro. I like it .Rock On!

[@mowdpl]

watching your "reaction" playlist to see whats new and good in metal :D

[@N1yaw]

I wasn't missing a catchy hook for even one second. That song is so dope the way it is...!

[@ahuman9113]

Matt is rocking that Rick Grimes beard

[@lord_Errykson]

I wish they would of use more of Jamie’s screams maybe double up on the chorus it would of made it sound more fuller. Hopefully they do it live fingers cross

[@ludoletono]

So many fresh bangers came out the same day, it's nuts.

[@groovefretboard]

There drummer is the man. He got that helicopter 🚁🥁 360 rhythm. The type where you wanna do a circular head bang. It hit hard. I dig it lots of Korn vibes on spooky guitar ghost 👻 🤘🏽🎸must note NIN vibes on parts

[@gulyasdavid6170]

One of the Best reaction by Nik

[@darkmoon5957]

It's sooooo good to hear, welcome back Bullet For My Valentine 🤘

[@micheallessard14]

Im a bullet fan for very long years i was a little bit dissapointed with gravity but hearing this daammmn old bullet is back

[@Brently124]

Pleasant surprise right here!!! I try to forget Gravity exists... but this is the best song by them since Scream Aim Fire album imo.

[@stephensummers643]

So happy to hear this side of Bullet again. Gotta get the taste of whatever that Gravity album was out of my mouth.

[@yuvalw7543]

Sometimes, if nik gets excited for a breakdown, and I get disappointed by it, but he doesn't, it makes me not disappointed 😂

[@yomomma1316]

They definitely got a more "generic" metal-core sound when they got their new drummer (definitely not a bad thing)

[@Blight_6]

"Dude the drums are just boom boom booing" Nik Nocturnal - 2021

[@jaredsmith4443]

The only person who can release a cover video before a reaction video

[@MrFluffyPasta]

Fwaaa. This new Bullet can stay.

[@pandiriadnya4253]

this new BFMV song gave me OG Metal 2000ish era kinda vibe and its fucking awesome!!

[@mynamesvitti]

I feel the same about the hook. I kept waiting for it till the breakdown comes and then I understood that the hook the screams and I said ''ok then''. I missed it too but the song is pure fire tho!