Matthew Tuck (born 20 January 1980) is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.

Bullet for My Valentine formed in 1998 under the name Jeff Killed John and were originally a nu metal band.

[6] Later he was influenced by Nirvana, Pantera, Slayer, Machine Head, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Limp Bizkit and Jimmy Eat World.

[7][8][6] However, his biggest influence growing up was Metallica, with their eponymous Black Album being the first record he ever bought after he heard the song "Enter Sandman" for the first time.

[8] They were the main reason why he would start to play the guitar, learning the riffs by ear; eventually paving the way for his musical career.