Waking the demon

Infobox Single
Name = Waking the Demon


Caption =
Artist = Bullet for My Valentine
from Album = Scream Aim Fire
Released = iTunes UK: Q2 2008
A-side =
B-side =
Format = Digital download CD Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 4:08
Label = Sony BMG Recordings (EP); Visible Noise (UK)
Writer =
Producer = Tony Petrossian
Certification =
Last single = "Hearts Burst Into Fire" (2008)
This single = "Waking The Demon" (2008)
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Waking the Demon is the third single from Bullet For My Valentine's second album "Scream Aim Fire". The video for "Waking the Demon" was written and directed by Max Nichols, son of Academy Award-winning director Mike Nichols. It will be released in the second quarter of 2008.

The song is about getting revenge on bullies from school. Matt Tuck, lead singer and guitarist, said "'Waking the Demon' is about finding someone's inner demon. Most of us in the band got pushed around in school so the song is about getting tormented, day in and day out for years, and then one day - 'snap!' - fight back!" The main guitar riff and drum line is heavily influenced by the opening guitar riff and drum line of Slayer's song "Spirit in Black".

Music Video

The music video for "Waking The Demon" starts off in a American school, where a pupil is getting bullied in various ways, while the band is playing. He gets fully tormented, and sees a girl he likes kiss the bully. While various acts of bullying happen, he crosses off different dates on a calendar in his locker until he finally reaches April 28, the "Full Moon". Following the bully and the girl to the woods, he waits until the bully is alone and then smashes the bully's car. He runs off into the woods, and watches the moon come out of the clouds. He transforms into a Werewolf, his eyes flash red, and he attacks the bully. The next week, in school, there are "Missing" posters showing the bully's picture. Another bully pushes his books out of his hands, while the girl he likes hugs the bully, then looks at him, her eyes flashing red just as his eyes did when he transformed, implying she is also a werewolf (and helping him get his revenge). He nods at her and walks away smiling. In another version of this video the werewolf is covered in blood, including his mouth.In the official video version the verse lyrics are sung and not screamed like in the cd.