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{{Infobox Aust school private
|name = St. Kevin's College
| Name = Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder
|image = [[Image:Stkevinscrest.JPG|150px]]
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Cradle of Filth]]
|motto = ''{{lang|la|Omnia Pro Deo}}''<br />([[Latin]]:"All for God")
| Cover = Cradle of Filth - Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder.jpg
|established = 1918
| Released = [[October 25]], [[2008]]
|type = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[Single-sex school|Single-sex]], [[Day school]]
| Recorded = March–July 2008 at Backstage Studios in [[Derbyshire]], [[England]]
|denomination = [[Roman Catholic Church in Australia|Roman Catholic]], [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]]
|slogan =
| Genre = [[Extreme metal]]
| Length = 71:15
|key_people = Mr. S. F. Russell (Headmaster)<br> Mr. M. R. Hutchison (Deputy Headmaster) <br> Fr Brenden Hayes (Chaplain)<br>Mr. Des Powell (Chairman)
| Label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
|fees = AU$7,800&ndash;9,980 p.a<ref name=Fees08>{{cite web |url=http://web.stkevins.vic.edu.au/pdf/StKCCosts2008.pdf |title=St Kevin's College Education Costs 2008 |accessdate=2008-02-25 |format=PDF |work=Admissions |publisher=St. Kevin's College}}</ref>
|city = [[Toorak, Victoria|Toorak]]
| Producer = [[Andy Sneap]]
| Reviews =
|state = [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| Last album = ''[[Thornography]]''<br />(2006)
|country = [[Australia]] {{flagicon|Australia}}
| This album = '''''Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder'''''<br />(2008)
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| Next album =
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|colours = Green, Gold and Blue {{color box|#008000}}{{color box|#FFD700}}{{color box|#000080}}
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|homepage = [http://www.stkevins.vic.edu.au/ www.stkevins.vic.edu.au]
| Lower caption = Limited Edition cover
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'''''Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder''''' (subtitled ''The Life and Crimes of [[Gilles de Rais]]'') is the nineth [[studio album]] by [[England|English]] [[Cradle of Filth#Genre|extreme metal]] band [[Cradle of Filth]]. It is a [[concept album]], based on the life of the infamous [[15th century]] [[France|French]] nobleman who fought alongside [[Joan of Arc]] and accumulated great wealth before becoming a [[serial killer]], [[Paraphilia|sexual deviant]] and [[Satanism|Satanist]], and is planned for release as early as [[October 25]], [[2008 in music|2008]] by [[Roadrunner Records]]. Once again, [[Doug Bradley]] provides narration for the album (as with ''[[Midian (album)|Midian]]'', ''[[Nymphetamine]]'' and ''[[Thornography]]'').
'''St. Kevin's College''', founded 1918, is a [[Private school|private]], all-boys [[Primary school|primary]] and [[secondary school]] in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] tradition. The College is located in [[Toorak, Victoria|Toorak]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It has over four campuses, three of which are situated in the suburb of [[Toorak]], as well as [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]] and Silver Creek. St. Kevin's was founded by the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]]. St Kevin's College is a member of the [[Associated Public Schools of Victoria]].


A special edition containing bonus material has also been confirmed, and will be released on the same day as the standard edition.<ref name="Blistering.com"/> The title of the album derives from a [[valediction]] vocalist [[Dani Filth]] once used to sign a letter.<ref name="Blistering.com"/>
St. Kevin's overlooks Gardiner's Creek, a tributary that runs into the [[Yarra River]], with [[Scotch College, Melbourne|Scotch College]] on creek's opposite side. The College has a long standing tradition with the historic [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne|St. Patrick's Cathedral]], and is responsible for the choral voices.


==Recording and production==
St. Kevin's College, Toorak has a long standing tradition with [[Loreto Mandeville Hall]] with whom they established an ELC Centre, [[St. Peters]]. The College also has a strong establishment with fellow independent schools [[Korowa Anglican Girls' School]] and [[St Catherine's School, Toorak|St. Catherine's School]].
The album is [[Music producer|produced]] by [[Sabbat (band)|Sabbat]] guitarist [[Andy Sneap]], who previously worked with Cradle of Filth while [[Audio mixing|mixing]] the band's [[2006 in music|2006]] album, ''[[Thornography]]''.


The band's official message boards recently revealed parts of an interview with guitarist [[Paul Allender]], conducted by MédiaMatinQuébec: "We already have four new songs ready and I have to say that they are... much faster than the songs on ''Thornography''. [They] sound like old Cradle of Filth... A mixture of ''[[Midian (album)|Midian]]'' and ''[[Dusk... and Her Embrace|Dusk]]''. . ." The interview goes on to state that the album will be followed by a European and American tour. [[Dani Filth]] has described the album as, "our most extreme, dramatic and deeply disturbing album to date. The legend of Gilles de Rais has been given fresh, vampyrical life in this conceptual meisterwerk, swathed in pitch-black magic and a viciousness unsurpassed in the annals of Cradle history. Screw what our detractors say, everyone who has heard this album has bruised their jaws on the pentagram-bejewelled floor."<ref name="Blabbermouth">{{cite web |url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/07/cradle_of_filth_unveil_new_alb.html |title = 2008 Album Announced |accessdate = 2008-07-21 |year = 2008 |work = Kerrang! |publisher = [[Kerrang!]]}}</ref>
The current Headmaster is Mr. Stephen Russell, former Deputy to previous Headmaster, Brother William Wilding.


In an interview with Blistering.com, Filth revealed that three additional songs were recorded during the album sessions, among them an instrumental piece and a cover of [[Celtic Frost]]'s "Into the Crypts of Rays".<ref name="Blistering.com">http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/14186/menuid/3/tempidx/5/catid/4/editstatus//restemp/N%3B/fPpagesel/1?PHPSESSID=1c8df6ea67368fcccfb77b460ecdd671</ref> On the topic of their absence from the album, Filth has stated that they "were taken out so that the album wasn't too long. They'll turn up somewhere."<ref name="Blistering.com"/> They have since been confirmed for the special edition.
== History ==
In 1918, the College was situated on Albert Street, [[East Melbourne]], and served as a boys matriculation college. In 1932, the school was moved to the corner of St. Georges and Orrong Roads, Toorak. Property in Heyington was purchased and developed into playing fields. The Heyington Property is now the Senior School Campus, housing Years 7 to 8, and Years 10 through to year 12, in a vertical [[house system]].


==Promotion==
The Heyington Campus was built in 1960, notably the Kearney Building, which is visible on the approach from the [[Glen Waverley]] railway line. The Lansell Road property was opened in 1972, and that same year the Orrong road property was sold. In 1982, the K.C. Smith building was constructed for the middle school years on the Senior Campus, and in 1990 the Pavilion was opened. Since its opening, the Pavilion has flooded twice, both in 2005. Ovals one and two were completely submerged, resembling flooded school foyers in the 1970s.
The track "Tragic Kingdom", was made available for free download by [[Roadrunner Records]] on August 27, 2008. 30-second samples of each track on the album were made available on [[amazon.com|amazon.de]] on September 27.<ref>[http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B001E18C8G/ref=s9sims_c5_15_img1-rfc_g1-frt_g1-3195_g1-3102_g3?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=11H2HBMVJAWPH7B6ENJ7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=218412991&pf_rd_i=301128]</ref>
[[Image:Floodoval.jpg|thumb|250px|Ovals Number 1 and 2 flooded.]]
The track "Honey and Sulphur" has also been available for purchase on the [[iTunes Store]]. In addition, "Midnight Shadows Crawl to Darken Counsel with Life" is available for streaming on the band's official website.
[[Image:SKC Ovals 001.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Oval Number 1''', Scoreboard in the background, and the Pavilion to the right.]]


==Track listing==
The Cummins Building was refurbished in 1997, and currently houses the creative arts precinct, which includes arts, drama, music and artistic works. The McCarthy Building was opened in 1997, housing Art Studios, the Campus Library and the Administration Block. The Lansell Road property is now home to the Glendalough Campus, and in 1999 became a full primary school, housing prep to grade 6 students. Also in 1999, Year 9 students moved from the Senior Campus to a dedicated campus named Waterford in [[Balaclava, Victoria|Balaclava]]. Waterford currently resides in the former [[Vaucluse College FCJ]] site in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]].
# "In Grandeur and Frankincense Devilment Stirs" – 2:27
# "Shat Out of Hell" – 5:03
# "The Death of Love" – 7:13
# "The 13th Caesar" – 5:35
# "Tiffauges" – 2:14
# "Tragic Kingdom" – 6:00
# "Sweetest Maleficia" – 5:59
# "Honey and Sulphur" – 5:37
# "Midnight Shadows Crawl to Darken Counsel with Life" – 8:58
# "Darkness Incarnate" – 8:55
# "Ten Leagues Beneath Contempt" – 4:58
# "Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder" – 5:36
# "Corpseflower" – 2:41


===Limited edition bonus disc===
In March 2006, a $16 million indoor pool, gym and sports facility, the Wilding Centre, was blessed by Cardinal [[George Pell]] and opened for the students.
# "Balsamic and Anathema"
# "A Thousand Hands on the Maid of Ruin"
# "Into the Crypt of Rays" <small>([[Celtic Frost]] cover)</small>
# "Devil to the Metal"
# "Courting Baphomet"
# "The Love of Death" <small>(remix)</small>
# "The Death of Love" <small>(demo)</small>
# "The 13th Caesar" <small>(demo)</small>
# "Dirge Inferno" <small>(live)</small>
# "Dusk and Her Embrace" <small>(live)</small>


== Houses ==
==Personnel==
* [[Dani Filth]] – [[Singer|vocals]]
As with most Australian schools, St Kevin's utilises a [[house system]]. The houses are named after Brothers who taught at the College:
* [[Paul Allender]] – [[guitar]]
* Kenny (Red)
* [[Dave Pybus]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* Kearney (Blue)
* Martin Škaroupka – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* Cusack (Green)
* [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Purton]] (Yellow)
* McCarthy (Cambridge blue)


Guest Performers
McCarthy was introduced to St. Kevins College in 2008. Like all the other houses, McCarthy was named after a former Headmaster and current teacher, Brother Francis McCarthy. The colour is in recognition of Br. McCarthy's doctorate from [[The University of Cambridge]]. McCarthy House will only exist in the senior school (Years 7 to 12) initially, until a sixth house is introduced, when the whole school (Preparatory to Year 12) will have six houses.
* [[Mark Newby-Robson]]<ref name="Blistering.com"/> – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* [[Sarah Jezebel Deva]] – [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]
* [[Doug Bradley]] – guest vocals


* [[Andy Sneap]] – [[Music producer|producer]]
==Waterford==
St Kevin’s Year 9 campus is dedicated to making the passage of boys through adolescence as successful as possible. Having a place by themselves where they are significant and have responsibilities which would not be available in the full school is a important factor in the success of this campus. Also important is that the Year 9 boys on this campus have a group of teachers dedicated to them and their needs.
Waterford is situated on Richmond Hill and occupies the facilities of the former [Vaucluse College FCJ|Vaucluse College]]. This is a delightful environment. It is only two train stops from Heyington and allows easy access to sporting facilities and music ensembles.

Special to the Waterford program is the extended Outdoor Education experience which forms a rite of passage and takes the boys to that confident young manhood where they can meet challenges and team effectively together. Likewise, a program of active engagement with historical, cultural and other significant institutions of the City of Melbourne is central to the program.

The adolescent years are a time of intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual change. The special experiences at Waterford are crafted to make these changes positive. The academic and other expectations of the College are maintained so that it is a year of academic and personal development in which the foundations for a successful VCE are laid.

== Co-curricular activities ==
St. Kevin's College students participate in a range of activities outside the curriculum. These include:

=== Christian living camp ===
In Year 11, a three day program is conducted with the St. Kevin's students and Year 11 girls from either Loreto Mandeville Hall or [[Korowa Anglican Girls' School]]. This program is designed to further enhance the students understandings about various aspects of life, as well as learning about things from the point of view of students of the opposite sex.

=== Drama ===
Extracurricular drama includes musicals with other schools, including Loreto Mandeville Hall, Korowa Anglican Girls' School, [[St Catherine's School, Toorak]] and [[Genazzano FCJ College]]. VCE Theatre Studies offers involvement in direction, dramaturgy, stage management, set design, costume, lighting, properties, make-up and sound.

=== Debating ===
St. Kevin's hosts and participates in the Debating Association of Victoria (DAV) League. In most St. Kevin's reaches the finals series, and most recently in 2003 were DAV Champions.{{fact|date=April 2008}}

=== Kevinian ===
''The Kevinian'', first established in 1935{{Fact|date=February 2007}}, was a regulated school [[newspaper]] relying on student submissions. ''The Kevinian'' was often largely comprised of editorial input, and notable features included Teacherisms, Opinion articles and satirical photo captions. The newspaper had been published sporadically in recent years and was discontinued entirely in 2007.

===Aviation===
St Kevin's College offers an aviation program to its students, and is the only secondary school in Australia that to offer students the opportunity to earn a pilot's licence by the time they graduate.

=== Music ===
All students from grades Prep to 6 are required to learn a string or wind instrument for at least one year. A full range of brass, woodwind, percussion and vocal musical genres are available.

The music department holds musical programmes that include performances, camps and tours. St. Kevin's is also the home to the [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne|St Patrick's Cathedral]] Choir. Alternative music concerts and performances include 'Lunchstock' - a gathering of school bands and performers during lunch breaks. The rigorous music programme also allows students the opportunity to perform at premier venues such as Hamer Hall, the Victorian Arts Centre, Robert Blackwood Hall and BMW Edge Federation Square, as well as music tours to Canberra.

The annual musical with Loreto Mandeville Hall, performed in one of the St. Kevin's theatres, and the bi-annual musical with Korowa Anglican Girls' School are performed to a high standard.

=== Outdoor education ===
The OAP (Outdoors Activities Programme) originally replaced a Military Cadets Programme after [[World War II]].{{fact|date=April 2008}} The OAP is run on the College's private campsite at Silver Creek, set on {{convert|55|acre|ha|0}} of the [[Mount Disappointment]] State Forest, 70 kilometres north of Melbourne. Years 3 to 11 are involved in the programmes, including a nine day trek and raft through the [[Victorian High Country]]. Activities that are offered include, [[rock climbing]], [[surfing]], [[canoeing]], [[rafting]], [[orienteering]], [[bushwalking]], [[cycle touring]], [[cross country skiing]] and [[horse back riding]].

=== Student Leadership ===
Leadership roles are offered to Yr 12 Prefects and Officers. Following student and teacher votes, these students attend a leadership camp at Silver Creek. Each class in the junior levels is assigned a leader who visits on a weekly basis. Students in the houses are elected to the House Commitie and organise house fundraising and activities.

=== Sport ===
Summer sports include badminton, rowing, cricket, tennis, swimming, table tennis, diving, squash, lawn bowls, volleyball and martial arts(Year 7 currently(2008)). Winter sports include [[Australian rules football]], [[rugby union]], [[Football (soccer)|soccer]], [[basketball]], [[field hockey]], [[table tennis]] and [[Cross country running|cross country]]. [[Athletics (track and field)|Athletics]] and [[water polo]] are offered during the spring. All students participate in weekend sport competitions. Training for sport occurs after and before school hours, up to three times a week for various sports, such as rugby, and up to eight times a week for rowing.

The rugby, basketball and cricket teams have won numerous championships in the Associated Public Schools of Victoria Sporting league as well as on a National Level.{{fact|date=April 2008}} The school has recently won premierships in Squash (2005,2007), Rugby (2005,2007), Cross Country (2006,2007) and Basketball (2007).{{fact|date=April 2008}} The college also won the APS Athletics premiership in 2006 and 2007. In doing so, it ended [[Caulfield Grammar School]]'s APS record of twelve consecutive premierships.{{fact|date=April 2008}} The College's rowing 1st VIII recently came 4th at the 2008 Head of the River. This broke a 20 year A Final drought, with the last placing in A final being in 1988.

== Community Service ==
As part of unholding the value of "fullness of life" of the College, a number of initiatives are conducted. This aspect of co-curricular life is founded on the notion of being a person for others, rather than indulging in a life of privilege. Such initiatives include compulsory community service of two hours a week as part of the academic program, as well as "street retreats", tutoring to the disadvantages, St. Vincent de Paul Society and "Star Camps" conduced in collaboration with fellow Catholic schools, [[Xavier College (Melbourne)|Xavier College]], Genazzano FCJ College and Loreto Mandeville Hall.

== Notable alumni ==
Politics and public service
*[[B. A. Santamaria]], politician (Founder of the [[Democratic Labor Party]]) and journalist.
*[[George Edward White]], Victorian MLA
*[[John Peter Bourke]], Victorian MLA
*[[Peter John Randles]], Victorian MLA
*[[Francis Field]],Victorian MLA<ref>[http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=1064 re-member - Parliament of Victoria<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Jim McClelland]] Federal Senator ,solicitor, jurist, Minister in the Third Whitlam Ministry and Royal Commissioner<ref>http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?id=2136617&table=HANSARDS</ref>
*[[Scott Ryan (Australian politician)|Scott Ryan]], Victorian Federal Senator (Liberal)<ref>www.vic.liberal.org.au/default.cfm?action=people_details&ID=295&candidate=1</ref>
*[[Barney Cooney]] Federal Senator (ALP)<ref> http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html</ref>
*[[William Bourke]] Politian Member for Fawkner <ref>http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1949/1949repsvic.txt</ref>
*[[William Lombard]] Catholic priest, established the [[Young Christian Workers]] movement in Australia <ref>http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150147b.htm</ref>
*[[Edward White]] Victorian MLA <ref>http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=1064</ref>
Sport
*[[Allan La Fontaine]], [[Melbourne Demons]], [[Australian Football League|AFL]], premiership captain and "Team of the Century" footballer.
*[[Chris M. Scott]], [[Brisbane Lions]], AFL, premiership player and Best & Fairest winning footballer.
*[[Bradley Scott]], [[Hawthorn Hawks]] and [[Brisbane Lions]], AFL, premiership playing footballer.
*[[Ryan O'Keefe]], [[Sydney Swans]], AFL, premiership player and All Australian footballer.
*[[Josh Mahoney]], [[Port Adelaide Power]], AFL, premiership player.
*[[Luke Penny]], [[Western Bulldogs]] and [[St Kilda Saints]], AFL Footballer.
*[[Simon Garlick]], [[Western Bulldogs]], AFL Player.
*[[Ian Hewett]], [[Victoria Bushrangers]], Sheffiled Shield, Cricketer.
*[[Stephen Powell]], AFL footballer with Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and St. Kilda
*[[Laurie Kerr]], AFL Footballer with the [[Carlton Football Club]] and founder of the Carlton Social Club at [[Princes Park]].
*[[Talalei Grey]], [[Super 14s]] Rugby Player for the [[ACT Brumbies]].
*[[Glen Chivers]], AFL Footballer with the St. Kilda Saints (Drafted in 2007 rookie draft)
*[[Antonny Tohill]], Champion Gaelic Footballer
*Adrian Radley, Commonwealth Games Swimmer
*[[Matthew McArdle]], Australian Rowing Representative and Olympic oarsman
*[[Neale Fraser]], [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] tennis champion.
*[[Tony Morwood]], AFL Footballer with South Melbourne/Sydney Swans
Media, Entertainment and the Arts
*[[Robert Sitch]], Australian director, producer, screenwriter and actor.
*[[Stevie Nicholson]], Member of the popular Australian children's musical group Hi-5
*[[Damien Parer]] Australian war photographer,was cinematographer for Australia's first Oscar winning film, Kokoda Front Line <ref>http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150658b.htm</ref>
*[[Norman Hugh Seabrook]] Australian architect, produced a competition-winning design for MacRobertson Girls' High School, South Melbourne, he was instrumental in introducing modern European architecture to Australia. <ref>http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160238b.htm </ref>
*[[Jamie Mezzasalma]] actor staring as Mario in the series [[Scooter: Secret Agent]]
*[[Dylan Gray]] actor staring in the series [[Short Cuts (TV series)]]
*[[Joel Gray]] actor staring in the series [[Short Cuts (TV series)]]
*[[William Tipping]] Walkley award winning journalist <ref>http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160485b.htm?hilite=St%3BKevin%27s%3BCollege%3Bmelbourne</ref>
*[[Greg Kerr]], author and writer
Law
*[[Christopher James Ryan, SC.]], notable Melbourne lawyer
*[[Charles Augustine Sweeney]] [[QC]], [[Federal Court]] Judge <ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/obituaries/a-brilliant-career-interrupted-by-war/2008/01/25/1201157665271.html?page=2 A brilliant career interrupted by war - Obituaries - smh.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Greg Sitch]], High profile media lawyer and screen producer; brother of Robert Sitch.
Academic
*[[Paul Mees]],Past President of the Public Transport Users Association, senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne and soon to move to the school of planning at RMIT University.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/public-provocateur/2008/05/23/1211183108546.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap3 Public provocateur - National - theage.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Greg Craven]] Vice-Chancellor at the Australian Catholic University, leading advocate of republicanism and author <ref>http://www.samuelgriffith.org.au/papers/html/volume11/v11app1.htm</ref>
Business
*[[Martin Jolly]], former Vice President of the Hawthorn Hawks Football CLub, and current managing director of [[IMG]] in the Asia Pacific region.
*[[Peter Kerr]], Notable Victorian Entrepreneur famous for his role as a trustee of [[Tattersalls]].
Other
*Sir Henry John Wardlaw.


==References==
==References==
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== See also ==
* [[List of schools in Victoria]]
* [[List of high schools in Victoria]]
* [[List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2005 VCE results]]
* [[List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results]]


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== External links ==
* [http://stkevins.vic.edu.au/ St. Kevin's College website]
* [http://www.skcbc.com/ St. Kevin's College Boat Club website]
* [http://www.skcrugby.net.au/ St. Kevin's College Rugby Club website]
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Revision as of 17:39, 10 October 2008

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Untitled

Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder (subtitled The Life and Crimes of Gilles de Rais) is the nineth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It is a concept album, based on the life of the infamous 15th century French nobleman who fought alongside Joan of Arc and accumulated great wealth before becoming a serial killer, sexual deviant and Satanist, and is planned for release as early as October 25, 2008 by Roadrunner Records. Once again, Doug Bradley provides narration for the album (as with Midian, Nymphetamine and Thornography).

A special edition containing bonus material has also been confirmed, and will be released on the same day as the standard edition.[1] The title of the album derives from a valediction vocalist Dani Filth once used to sign a letter.[1]

Recording and production

The album is produced by Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap, who previously worked with Cradle of Filth while mixing the band's 2006 album, Thornography.

The band's official message boards recently revealed parts of an interview with guitarist Paul Allender, conducted by MédiaMatinQuébec: "We already have four new songs ready and I have to say that they are... much faster than the songs on Thornography. [They] sound like old Cradle of Filth... A mixture of Midian and Dusk. . ." The interview goes on to state that the album will be followed by a European and American tour. Dani Filth has described the album as, "our most extreme, dramatic and deeply disturbing album to date. The legend of Gilles de Rais has been given fresh, vampyrical life in this conceptual meisterwerk, swathed in pitch-black magic and a viciousness unsurpassed in the annals of Cradle history. Screw what our detractors say, everyone who has heard this album has bruised their jaws on the pentagram-bejewelled floor."[2]

In an interview with Blistering.com, Filth revealed that three additional songs were recorded during the album sessions, among them an instrumental piece and a cover of Celtic Frost's "Into the Crypts of Rays".[1] On the topic of their absence from the album, Filth has stated that they "were taken out so that the album wasn't too long. They'll turn up somewhere."[1] They have since been confirmed for the special edition.

Promotion

The track "Tragic Kingdom", was made available for free download by Roadrunner Records on August 27, 2008. 30-second samples of each track on the album were made available on amazon.de on September 27.[3] The track "Honey and Sulphur" has also been available for purchase on the iTunes Store. In addition, "Midnight Shadows Crawl to Darken Counsel with Life" is available for streaming on the band's official website.

Track listing

  1. "In Grandeur and Frankincense Devilment Stirs" – 2:27
  2. "Shat Out of Hell" – 5:03
  3. "The Death of Love" – 7:13
  4. "The 13th Caesar" – 5:35
  5. "Tiffauges" – 2:14
  6. "Tragic Kingdom" – 6:00
  7. "Sweetest Maleficia" – 5:59
  8. "Honey and Sulphur" – 5:37
  9. "Midnight Shadows Crawl to Darken Counsel with Life" – 8:58
  10. "Darkness Incarnate" – 8:55
  11. "Ten Leagues Beneath Contempt" – 4:58
  12. "Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder" – 5:36
  13. "Corpseflower" – 2:41

Limited edition bonus disc

  1. "Balsamic and Anathema"
  2. "A Thousand Hands on the Maid of Ruin"
  3. "Into the Crypt of Rays" (Celtic Frost cover)
  4. "Devil to the Metal"
  5. "Courting Baphomet"
  6. "The Love of Death" (remix)
  7. "The Death of Love" (demo)
  8. "The 13th Caesar" (demo)
  9. "Dirge Inferno" (live)
  10. "Dusk and Her Embrace" (live)

Personnel

Guest Performers

References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/14186/menuid/3/tempidx/5/catid/4/editstatus//restemp/N%3B/fPpagesel/1?PHPSESSID=1c8df6ea67368fcccfb77b460ecdd671
  2. ^ "2008 Album Announced". Kerrang!. Kerrang!. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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