Cradle of Filth
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 Cradle of Filth at Rockharz 2019 |
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| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Dark Metal , Symphonic Black Metal , Extreme Metal |
| founding | 1991 |
| Website | http://www.cradleoffilth.com/ |
| Founding members | |
| Dani Filth (Daniel Lloyd Davey) | |
| Paul Ryan (1992) | |
| John Richard (until 1992) | |
| Darren J. White (until 1993) | |
| Benjamin Ryan (1993-1994) | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Dani Filth (Daniel Lloyd Davey) |
guitar |
Richard Shaw |
bass |
Daniel Firth (since 2012) |
Keyboard, vocals |
Lindsay Schoolcraft (since 2015) |
Drums |
Martin Škaroupka (since 2006) |
guitar |
Marek Ashok Šmerda |
| former members | |
guitar |
Bryan Hipp (1994–1995, † 2006) |
Keyboard |
Damien Gregori (1994–1997) |
Drums |
Nicholas Barker (1994–1999) |
guitar |
Stuart Antsis (1994-1999) |
bass |
Robin "Graves" Eaglestone (1992-2002) |
guitar |
Jeff Acres (1995-1996) |
guitar |
Jared Demeter (1996) |
guitar |
Gian Pyres (1996-2002) |
Keyboard |
Les Smith (1998-1999) |
Keyboard |
Mark Newby-Robson (1999) |
Drums |
Dave Hirschheimer (1999) |
Keyboard, drums (on From the Cradle to Enslave ) |
William A. "WHAT" Sarginson (around 1994, 1999–2000) |
Drums |
Adrian Erlandsson (1999-2006) |
Keyboard |
Martin Powell (2000-2005) |
bass |
Dave Pybus (2002-2005, 2005-2012) |
guitar |
Charles Hedger (2005-2009) |
Keyboard |
Rosie Smith (2006-2009) |
Keyboard |
Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer (2009-2011) |
guitar |
Paul Allender (1993–1996, 2000–2014) |
Keyboard, vocals |
Caroline Campbell (2011-2015) |
guitar |
James Mcilroy (2003-2005, 2009) |
Cradle of Filth ( English for 'cradle of filth') is a British extreme metal band from Suffolk , England , founded in 1991 in Colne Lancs . In contrast to many other metal bands with a style that is less suitable for the masses, Cradle of Filth was able to achieve increasing commercial success, which is why many representatives of Black Metal are accused of being sold out and commercialized.
biography
In the first few years of its existence, which were characterized by a constant line-up change, Cradle of Filth recorded a total of four demos. The originally planned debut album Goetia remained unreleased because the studio deleted the recordings due to unpaid bills. In 1993 the band signed a recording deal with Cacophonous Records and released their debut album The Principle of Evil Made Flesh in 1994 . In 1996 the working relationship with Cacophonous became more strained, which eventually culminated in Cradle of Filth leaving the label. According to the contract, the band had to deliver another album, and so they recorded - rather half-heartedly but still successfully - Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallusstein . Cradle of Filth never denied that this record was a kind of stopgap. In 1995 they switched to Music for Nations .
Despite frequent line-up changes, the band was able to expand its fan base considerably. After the release of the 1997 album Dusk… and her Embrace , a veritable wave of merchandise set in motion, which was conducive to the band's popularity, but also earned them bad accusations from the black metal scene. The band was accused of promoting commercialization and sell-out in the scene. These accusations intensified with the release of the albums Cruelty and the Beast (1998) and with Midian (2000), which became musically increasingly mainstream- compatible.
Bitter Suites to Succubi (2001) and the greatest hits album Lovecraft and Witch Hearts (2002) would be her last releases on Music For Nations. In 2002 the band also made a guest appearance in the low-budget splatter film Cradle of Fear , in which frontman Dani Filth played a supporting role. From then on, the band ran their own record label Abracadaver Records , but an offer from Sony promised a promising career leap. So, apart from Satyricon , they were the only extreme metal band to switch to a major label . In 2003 the album Damnation and a Day was released by Sony Music UK. However, the collaboration with Sony did not last long: Nymphetamine , the 2004 album, was released on Roadrunner Records . In 2005 Roadrunner Records also released a new DVD entitled Peace through superior Firepower , which includes a live recording from the final concert of the Nymphetamine Tour in Paris. In 2007 Thornography was released , also on Roadrunner Records. The album differs from the older works in style and vocals, for example Sarah Jezebel Deva's female vocals hardly come into their own on this album.
In November 2006, drummer Adrian Erlandsson announced his departure in order to devote more time to his other musical projects such as Needleye and Nemhain. As a replacement on the current tour, the Czech Martin Škaroupka aka Marthus was behind the drums.
On October 24, 2008, the album Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder was released, which is a concept album , which Gilles de Rais has the overarching theme.
The band's next studio album, Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa - also a concept album - was released on October 29, 2010 on Peaceville Records under the in-house Abracadaver imprint . It's the fastest and possibly toughest in the band's history so far. Based on the story of Adam's first wife, Lilith , who is described as the counterpart to Venus , the Roman goddess of love, primeval evil and goddess of pleasure. In previous interviews with frontman Dani it was said that Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder would remain the last concept album for the time being, but the band decided against it. According to Dani, the decisive factor was the good concept idea and the fact that the character Lilith as such had been in the shadow of the band for quite a while. But it should be the last concept album for the time being.
Evermore Darkly was released as a mini-album ( EP ) on October 24, 2011 on Peaceville Records. The CD / DVD bundle includes among many tied typical artwork a previously unreleased titles, three demo recordings from the album Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa , a remix version of the single release Forgive me Father Rob C ( Anthrax ) and an extended version of Lilith Immaculate and strikes with a classic version of Summer Dying Fast, which was released on the debut album, creates a classic orchestral project album by the band to be released in the future. In addition to the promotional video for Lilith Immaculate and a 45-minute tour documentation, the DVD offers the complete live recording of the show at the Graspop Metal Meeting Festival on June 25, 2011 in Dessel, Belgium .
On April 21, 2012, the album Midnight in the Labyrinth was released, which orchestral reworks pieces from the band's first four albums.
The tenth studio album called The Manticore and Other Horrors was released in Europe on October 29, 2012. In the USA, the release took place the following day. In contrast to the two previous albums, this is not a concept album, but the theme of " monsters and demons " is a common thread running through all tracks.
The collaboration with long-time member Paul Allender ended in summer 2014. A new studio album called "Hammer of the Witches" has been announced for June 2015 and will be released via Nuclear Blast .
occupation
style
An essential trademark of the band is the singing of Dani Filth, whose bizarre and often extremely high vocal parts are highly recognizable. His lyrics can often only be understood with a philosophical and literary background. In addition, they are written in relatively demanding English.
The question of the musical genre of Cradle of Filth is always the focal point of a controversial discussion. Her style is influenced by Black Metal, although influences from other styles can also be found in her music. Cradle of Filth does not call itself a black metal band, but rather calls their style "Vampyric Metal". The theme song by Nymphetamine , for example, also shows influences from Doom Metal .
The music is made up of elements of black and death metal and dark metal , but also electronic music . It is precisely the inclusion of characteristics of other musical styles that is the reason why the band is often not assigned to Black Metal, although the band does use musical characteristics of this style.
Cradle of Filth uses a certain form of visualization through clothing and make-up (but also through album covers and merchandise artwork), which has parallels to Black Metal, but differs in appearance in many ways. Nevertheless, the resulting image of the band creates an atmosphere of mysticism, madness and darkness, which can also be found in many black metal bands. However, unlike most black metal bands, Cradle of Filth present themselves more occult and vampyrical and less satanic. Many of the band's songs contain references to well-known stories in the field of mysticism. (For example the song "Cthulhu Dawn" which refers to the Cthulhu myth of the author HP Lovecraft) According to Dani Filth, Cradle of Filth make "fairy tales for adults".
Guest musician
- Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals on all releases since Vempire
- Apocalyptica - Cello on Bitter Suites to Succubi
- Mika Lindberg - Singing on Midian
- Doug "Pinhead" Bradley - chants on Midian , Nymphetamine , Thornography and Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder (as Gilles de Rais)
- Dave McEwen - vocals on Midian and Damnation and a Day
- Andy Nice - cello on Midian
- Ingrid Pitt - vocals on Cruelty and the Beast
- Cronos / Conrad Lant - vocals on Dusk and her Embrace
- Danielle Chneajna Cottington - vocals on Vempire , Dusk and her Embrace and Cruelty and the Beast
- Andrea Haugen - background vocals on The Principle of Evil made Flesh
- Soror Proselenos - Cello on The Principle of Evil made Flesh
- Frater Nihil - vocals on The Principle of Evil made Flesh
- Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull - Female vocals in Nymphetamine on the album of the same name
- King Diamond - Vocals in Devil Woman on Nymphetamine (Special Edition)
- Ville Valo - vocals in The Byronic Man on Thornography
- Dirty Harry - Singing in Temptation on Thornography
- Lucy Atkins - vocals on The Manticore and Other Horrors
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1994 | The Principle of Evil Made Flesh Cacophnous Records |
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First published: February 24, 1994
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| 1996 | Dusk ... and Her Embrace Music for Nations |
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First published: August 18, 1996
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| 1998 | Cruelty and the Beast Music for Nations |
DE47 (3 weeks) DE |
AT24 (3 weeks) AT |
- |
UK48 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: April 27, 1998
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| 2000 | Midian Music for Nations |
DE30 (2 weeks) DE |
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UK63 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 30, 2000
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| 2001 | Bitter Suites to Succubi Abracadaver |
DE45 (2 weeks) DE |
AT36 (3 weeks) AT |
- |
UK63 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: June 18, 2001
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| 2002 | Lovecraft & Witch Hearts Music for Nations |
DE96 (1 week) DE |
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UK95 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: May 13, 2002
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| 2003 | Damnation and a Day Sony Music |
DE15 (4 weeks) DE |
AT43 (5 weeks) AT |
CH81 (1 week) CH |
UK44 (1 week) UK |
US140 (1 week) US |
First published: March 10, 2003
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| 2004 | Nymphetamine Roadrunner Records |
DE25 (6 weeks) DE |
AT56 (3 weeks) AT |
CH64 (2 weeks) CH |
UK92 (1 week) UK |
US89 (2 weeks) US |
First published: September 28, 2004
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| 2006 | Thornography Roadrunner Records |
DE27 (6 weeks) DE |
AT20 (3 weeks) AT |
CH71 (1 week) CH |
UK46 (1 week) UK |
US66 (2 weeks) US |
First published: October 17, 2006
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| 2008 | Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder Roadrunner Records |
DE37 (3 weeks) DE |
AT53 (2 weeks) AT |
CH56 (1 week) CH |
UK73 (1 week) UK |
US48 (2 weeks) US |
First published: October 28, 2008
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| 2010 | Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa Peaceville |
DE43 (1 week) DE |
AT50 (1 week) AT |
CH61 (1 week) CH |
UK95 (1 week) UK |
US99 (1 week) US |
First published: November 1, 2010
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| 2012 | The Manticore and Other Horrors Peaceville |
DE56 (1 week) DE |
AT63 (1 week) AT |
- | - |
US96 (1 week) US |
First published: October 29, 2012
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| 2015 | Hammer of the Witches Nuclear Blast |
DE23 (2 weeks) DE |
AT57 (1 week) AT |
CH46 (1 week) CH |
UK44 (1 week) UK |
US196 (1 week) US |
First published: July 10, 2015
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| 2017 | Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness of Decay Nuclear Blast |
DE15 (1 week) DE |
AT20 (1 week) AT |
CH24 (1 week) CH |
UK50 (1 week) UK |
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First published: September 22, 2017
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Live albums
- 2002: Live Bait for the Dead (2 CDs)
Compilations
- 2002: Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (Best of / Compilation)
- 2012: Midnight in the Labyrinth (orchestral compilation)
EPs and demos
- 1992: Invoking the Unclean (Demo)
- 1992: The Black Goddess Rises (Demo)
- 1992: Orgiastic Pleasures Foul (Demo)
- 1993: Total Fucking Darkness (demo)
- 1996: Vempire (or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein) (EP)
- 1999: From the Cradle to Enslave (EP)
- 2001: Bitter Suites to Succubi (EP)
- 2005: Twisted Nails of Faith (12 "Maxi-LP: limited to 500 copies)
- 2011: Evermore Darkly (EP)
Singles
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| 2003 | Babalon AD (So Glad for the Madness) Damnation and a Day |
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UK35 (2 weeks) UK |
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First release: March 3rd, 2003
also as a DVD single |
More singles
- 2000: Her Ghost in the Fog (promo single)
- 2000: No Time to Cry (cover version, original by The Sisters of Mercy )
- 2003: Mannequin (DVD single)
- 2004: Nymphetamine (promo single)
- 2005: Devil Woman (promo single)
- 2008: Honey & Sulpher (promo, vinyl and download single)
- 2010: Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) (promo and download single)
- 2011: Lilith Immaculate (promo and download single)
Music videos
- 1999: From the Cradle to Enslave
- 2000: Her Ghost in the Fog
- 2001: Born in a Burial Gown
- 2001: Scorched Earth Erotica
- 2001: No Time to Cry
- 2003: Babalon AD (So Glad for the Madness)
- 2003: Mannequin
- 2003: The Promise of Fever
- 2004: Nymphetamine
- 2006: Temptation
- 2007: Tonight in Flames
- 2007: The Foetus of a New Day Kicking
- 2008: Honey and Sulfur
- 2009: The Death of Love
- 2010: Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned)
- 2011: Lilith Immaculate
- 2012: Frost on Her Pillow
- 2013: For Your Vulgar Delectation
- 2015: Right Wing of the Garden Triptych
Video albums
- 1999: PanDaemonAeon ( re-release 2006)
- 2002: Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid
- 2003: Mannequin (DVD single)
- 2005: Peace Through Superior Firepower
- 2011: Evermore Darkly EP (Disc 2)
Remarks
- ↑ a b 2007 the first disc of Live Bait for the Dead was re-released as Eleven Burial Masses along with the DVD Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid (but without bonus material) .
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- ↑ The Blood Divine ( Memento of the original from August 12, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Mosh Zine , No. 5.
- ^ A b Cradle of Filth: Lovecraft & Witch Hearts , Music for Nations 2002.
- ↑ Cradle Of Filth - Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa .
- ↑ Interview with DANI FILTH from CRADLE OF FILTH - Part One .
- ↑ 'Evermore Darkly' release date now to be October 24th. ( Memento of the original from October 17, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. .
- ↑ Dani Filth's Blog June 2012 ( Memento of the original from September 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. .
- ↑ Metal Hammer: New album 2015 without Paul Allender .
- ↑ Metal Hammer: Cradle Of Filth: new album HAMMER OF THE WITCHES for 2015 .
