Studio Album · No. 4

Temper Temper Songwriting Credits by Bullet for My Valentine

2013 RCA 11 tracks 44:25

Produced by Don Gilmore  ·  Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge, Ted Jensen

RCA Heavy MetalMelodic Metalcore
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bullet for My Valentine carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Bullet for My Valentine 0 tracksoutside writers
Bullet for My Valentine's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
340,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

The last album with the clean split: Matthew Tuck on lyrics, the band on music, across all eleven tracks. Chris Lord-Alge mixed it, which pushed the sound further toward mainstream rock radio than anything before it.

Temper Temper came out on RCA in February 2013 with Don Gilmore producing again. It reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 with 41,000 copies in its first week and had sold over 340,000 in the United States by 2018.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Breaking Point #36
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
2
Truth Hurts
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
3
Temper Temper
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
4
P.O.W.
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
5
Dirty Little Secret
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
6
Leech
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
7
Dead to the World
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
8
Riot #23
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
9
Saints & Sinners
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
10
Tears Don't Fall (Part 2)
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
11
Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Don Gilmore Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

BF
Bullet for My Valentine
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
MT
Matthew Tuck
Writer
On this album11 written
DG
Don Gilmore
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Temper Temper

Who wrote Temper Temper?
Matthew Tuck wrote the lyrics on all eleven tracks, with the music credited to Bullet for My Valentine.
Who wrote "Riot"?
Lyrics by Matthew Tuck, music by the band. It reached number 23 on Mainstream Rock.
How did the album sell?
Over 340,000 in the United States by 2018, after 41,000 in its first week.
How did it chart?
Number 13 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Don Gilmore, with Chris Lord-Alge mixing and Ted Jensen mastering.
Was this the last album with Jason James?
Yes. James played bass from 2003 and left in 2015, before Venom. Jamie Mathias replaced him.
How long is the album?
44:25 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Temper Temper Wikipedia: Bullet for My Valentine discography Cover Art Archive: Temper Temper by Bullet for My Valentine