History-Style and influences

Bullet for My Valentine's music has been described by critics as metalcore,^[30][31] heavy metal,^[32][33] and thrash metal.^[34][35] The band has cited being influenced by bands such as Metallica, Annihilator, Pantera, Machine Head, Iron Maiden, Testament, Stuck Mojo, Slayer, Judas Priest, and Megadeth.^[36] These bands inspire Bullet for My Valentine's "catchy vocals, aggressive riffs and melodies" according to Thomas.^[37] Kirk Miller of Decibel Magazine praised the band for the effort in synchronised song structures.^[38] When asked of their views on their looks, members of the band have stated that they would not change their sound or image for a commercial approach; Tuck commented that, "Without sounding harsh, we're more interested in what our music sounds like than what our fucking hair looks like."