Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band that formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal, to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles. Their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films.
The band has broken free from its original niche by courting mainstream publicity (often to the chagrin of its early fanbase). This increased accessibility has brought coverage from the likes of Kerrang! and MTV, along with frequent main stage appearances at major festivals such as Ozzfest, Download, and even the mainstream Sziget Festival. This has given the band a more "commercial" image. They have sometimes been perceived as satanic by casual observers, even though their outright lyrical references to satanism are few and far between. Their use of satanic imagery has arguably always been more for shock value, rather than any seriously held beliefs.
Line-up:
Dani Filth – lead vocals (1991–present)
Paul Allender – lead guitar (1992–1995, 1999–present)
James McIlroy – rhythm guitar (2003–2005, 2009–present)
Dave Pybus – bass guitar (2001–present)
Martin Marthus Škaroupka – drums (2006–present)
Caroline Campbell – keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
Midnight In The Labyrinth
Latest full-lenght released in 2012.
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. A Gothic Romance (Red Roses For The Devil's Whore) 08:39
02. The Forest Whispers My Name 05:42
03. The Twisted Nails Of Faith 07:05
04. The Rape And Ruin Of Angels (Hosannas In Extremis) 08:19
05. Funeral In Carpathia 08:51
06. Summer Dying Fast 05:21
07. Thirteen Autumns And A Widow 07:14
08. Dusk And Her Embrace 06:31
09. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids 07:46
10. Goetia (Invoking The Unclean) 13:06
CD2: Instrumental
01. The Rape And Ruin Of Angels (Hosannas In Extremis) 08:15
02. Dusk And Her Embrace 06:28
03. Summer Dying Fast 05:20
04. The Twisted Nails Of Faith 07:06
05. Funeral In Carpathia 08:37
06. The Forest Whispers My Name 05:33
07. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids 07:25
08. A Gothic Romance (Red Roses For The Devil's Whore) 08:35
09. Thirteen Autumns And A Widow 07:13
/ XBTT (1) by Dejavu