Studio Album · No. 5

Venom Songwriting Credits by Bullet for My Valentine

2015 RCA 11 tracks 41:07

Produced by Colin Richardson, Carl Bown  ·  Engineered by Jim Pinder, Colin Richardson, Carl Bown

RCA Melodic MetalcoreThrash MetalHeavy Metal
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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
2
Producers
50,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2015
Released
Data Insight

The music credit stops being a band line here. All eleven tracks go to Matt Tuck, Michael Thomas and Michael Paget, with Tuck still alone on the lyrics, so for the first time the record says which three people wrote the songs. It is also the last album with drummer Michael Thomas.

Venom was released on RCA in August 2015, recorded at Metropolis Studios in London and produced by Colin Richardson and Carl Bown. It is the first album after Jason James left the band.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
V
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
2
No Way Out
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
3
Army of Noise
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
4
Worthless
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
5
You Want a Battle? (Here's a War) #37
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
6
Broken
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
7
Venom
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
8
The Harder the Heart (The Harder It Breaks)
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
9
Skin
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
10
Hell or High Water
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
11
Pariah
Matthew Tuck Matthew TuckMichael ThomasMichael Paget Colin RichardsonCarl Bown Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

MT
Matthew Tuck
Writer
On this album11 written
MP
Michael Paget
Writer
On this album11 written
MT
Michael Thomas
Writer
On this album11 written
CB
Carl Bown
Producer
On this album11 produced
CR
Colin Richardson
Producer
On this album11 produced
BF
Bullet for My Valentine
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Venom

Who wrote Venom?
Matthew Tuck wrote the lyrics on all eleven tracks. The music is credited to Tuck, Michael Thomas and Michael Paget.
Why does the music credit name people this time?
The first four albums credit the music to the band. Venom is where the three writers are named instead, and the albums after it widen the credit further.
Who wrote "You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)"?
Lyrics by Matthew Tuck, music by Tuck, Michael Thomas and Michael Paget. It reached number 37 on Mainstream Rock.
How did the album sell?
50,000 in the United States. It is certified silver by the BPI in the UK.
Who produced it?
Colin Richardson and Carl Bown, with Jim Pinder on additional engineering.
Was this Michael Thomas's last album?
Yes. Thomas drummed from 1998 and left in 2016. Jason Bowld took over the following year.
How long is the album?
41:07 across eleven tracks.

Sources

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