Matthew Tuck

Matthew Tuck
Tuck performing at Rock am Ring 2022
Tuck performing at Rock am Ring 2022
Background information
Born (1980-01-20) 20 January 1980 (age 44)
Bridgend, Wales
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Member ofBullet for My Valentine
Formerly ofAxeWound

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

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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

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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

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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

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Bullet for My Valentine

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Main article: Bullet for My Valentine discography

Studio albums

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EPs

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AxeWound

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References

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  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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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.
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