Released 20 years ago
The Poison: Live at Brixton
Bullet for My Valentine · 2006
140 min · 35 tracks · punk rock
Raw energy and melodic aggression collide in a visceral live performance that captures the essence of metalcore's early 2000s explosion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Her Voice Resides Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Tears Don’t Fall — This track encapsulates the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and heavy riffs, making it a crowd favorite that showcases their lyrical depth and musical intensity.
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4 Words (To Choke Upon) — An anthemic piece that highlights the band's ability to balance aggression with melody, it serves as a perfect representation of their sound during this period.
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Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) — This song's emotional resonance coupled with driving instrumentals demonstrates the band's lyrical vulnerability and connects deeply with their audience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-octane live performance energy
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks
- cathartic release through loudness
- engaging crowd participation moments
- wave-like pacing for engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quiet, subdued atmospheres
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Captured their rise in metalcore, solidifying their reputation after debut album.
- Themes
- Brixton stage energy· metalcore explosion
- Career context
- Released in January 2006, The Poison: Live at Brixton showcases Bullet for My Valentine's rapid ascent following their debut album, The Poison, which had launched them into the metalcore spotlight. This live recording documents their growing popularity as they transitioned from underground success to mainstream recognition, highlighting their tight musicianship and charismatic stage presence during a pivotal moment in their career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· Parkway Drive· As I Lay Dying
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 3:24
- 2 Her Voice Resides Start here 4:30
- 3 4 Words (To Choke Upon) 4:49
- 4 Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) 4:48
- 5 All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) 4:33
- 6 The Poison 4:28
- 7 Spit You Out 5:16
- 8 Cries in Vain 5:04
- 9 Just Another Star 3:32
- 10 Tears Don’t Fall 7:24
- 11 No Control 6:05
- 12 Hand of Blood 3:53
- 13 The End / Credits 8:34
- 14 Hand of Blood 3:32
- 15 4 Words (To Choke Upon) 3:49
- 16 Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) 3:35
- 17 All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) 3:54
- 18 Tears Don't Fall 4:40
- 19 Behind the Scenes at Brixton Academy 13:45
- 20 Mullet's Here 3:59
- 21 Download and Dirty 4:20
- 22 Spit or Swallow 1:25
- 23 Spot The Gimp 4:03
- 24 Motherland 4:33
- 25 The Bucket 4:00
- 26 Download 2006 4:32
- 27 Meatal Hammer Awards 4:03
- 28 Introduction 0:58
- 29 Backstage Entrance 1:23
- 30 Night Out Part 1 1:07
- 31 Night Out Part 2 1:17
- 32 The Tour Bus Part 1 0:59
- 33 The Tour Bus Part 2 1:21
- 34 Video Shoot Part 1 1:05
- 35 Video Shoot Part 2/The End 1:24
What to play next
Scream Aim Fire
2008
Continues the aggressive energy and melodic style, expanding on themes of intensity.
The Poison
2005
Directly precedes the live album, sharing similar themes and sound.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Alive or Just Breathing
Killswitch Engage
Captures raw energy and melodic aggression, pivotal in the metalcore scene's rise.
Messengers
August Burns Red
Shares intense musicianship and emotional themes, embodying the mid-2000s metalcore spirit.
Killing with a Smile
Parkway Drive
Features high-energy performances and aggressive melodies that reflect the same live intensity.
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