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Public records list Matthew Tuck as a singer, guitarist and songwriter. Matthew Tuck was born in Bridgend, United Kingdom on January 20, 1980. That works out to 46 years old in 2026.
My Take
Matthew Tuck earns my respect as the voice that carried Welsh metal onto the world stage. From small-town Bridgend, he fronted Bullet for My Valentine while also handling rhythm guitar, and his blend of melody and raw aggression defined a whole era of metalcore for many listeners. I admire that he kept pushing, branching into the supergroup AxeWound rather than coasting. Now well into veteran status, he still screams with conviction, and that refusal to mellow is exactly what I find compelling about him as an artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Tuck
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・タック
- Reading
- ましゅー・たっく
- Born
- January 20, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Bridgend, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / songwriter / musician / composer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Tuck
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855207
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Tuck born?
Born January 20, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Matthew Tuck from?
Matthew Tuck is from Bridgend, United Kingdom.
What does Matthew Tuck do?
Matthew Tuck works as singer, guitarist, songwriter, musician, composer.
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