Scream Aim Fire (song)

For the album, see Scream Aim Fire.

"Scream Aim Fire" is a song by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. It was released as the lead single from their second album, Scream Aim Fire on the American iTunes store on 18 December 2007,^[2] and has also been released on the band's Myspace profile. Featured in the video games Guitar Hero World Tour^[3] and non-US versions of Guitar Hero Modern Hits,^[4] it is the band's highest charting single worldwide. It is also available as downloadable content in the video game Rock Band 3.^[5] A live version of the song recorded at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge show was included as a bonus track on deluxe editions of the band's fourth studio album, Temper Temper.

"Scream Aim Fire"
Single by Bullet for My Valentine
from the album Scream Aim Fire
A-side	"Scream Aim Fire"
B-side	"Forever and Always"[1]
Released	18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)
Recorded	2007 at Strongroom Studios, London
Genre	Thrash metal Metalcore
Length	4:26
Label	Jive Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Tuck Michael Paget Michael Thomas Jason James
Producer(s)	Colin Richardson
Bullet for My Valentine singles chronology
"Tears Don't Fall" (2006) "Scream Aim Fire" (2007) "Hearts Burst into Fire" (2008)

Music video

The music video shows the band performing in a warehouse. Images of war are displayed on large screens throughout the video, which are parallel to the band. The video is purely band performance, cross cut between close ups of singer Matt Tuck, and the performance of the rest of the band. The lyrics of the song are about "going to war" as Matt Tuck describes during live shows. For example, they scream "over the top" several times in the song, a reference to World War I trench warfare. The video was directed by Iranian music video director, Tony Petrossian.^[6]

Release history

Country	Release date
United States iTunes	18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)
Worldwide	21 January 2008 (2008-01-21)[7]

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Germany (GfK)[8]	58
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	49
Scotland (OCC)[10]	7
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	34
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[12]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13]	16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14]	26

Track listing

CD single

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26

CD and UK digital edition^[15]

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Forever and Always" (acoustic) – 4:19

Red cover vinyl

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Creeping Death" (Metallica cover) – 6:40

White cover vinyl^[16]

1. "Scream Aim Fire" – 4:26
2. "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) – 4:51

Personnel

• Matthew "Matt" Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Jason "Jay" James – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums

See also

• List of anti-war songs