Cradle of Filth

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- Nymphetamine
- Released 2004

- Thornography
- Released 2006

- Midian (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2000

- Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2002

biography

British black metal band Cradle of Filth were formed in 1991, originally comprised of vocalist Dani Filth (born Daniel Lloyd Davey), guitarist Paul Ryan, his keyboardist brother Benjamin, bassist John Richard, and drummer Darren. After recording a demo dubbed Invoking the Unclean a year later, the group recruited guitarist Robin Eaglestone, who quit soon after recording a second demo, Orgiastic Pleasures; however, when Richard exited the band a short time later, Eaglestone stepped back in to assume bass duties, opening the door for guitarist Paul Allender. Following a third demo, Total Fucking Darkness, Cradle of Filth -- now with new drummer Nicholas Barker -- signed with the Cacophonous label, issuing their proper debut, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh, in mid-1994.

The lineup changes continued when the Ryan brothers both departed to form the Blood Divine (and Allender left as well), making room for guitarists Stuart Antsis and Jared Demeter and keyboardist Damien Gregori to debut on the 1996 mini-LP Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein. For the full-length Dusk and Her Embrace later that same year, Gian Pyres took Demeter's spot, and afterward, Gregori was replaced by keyboardist Les Smith; at any rate, the album substantially expanded the group's growing cult following. Cradle of Filth's next effort, Cruelty and the Beast, appeared in 1998, amid the group's steadily growing reputation for elaborate Alice Cooper/Marilyn Manson-style concert theatrics. Two years later the group returned with From the Cradle to Enslave, an EP that featured new drummer Adrian Erlandsson (formerly of Sweden's At the Gates and the Haunted), as Barker had departed to join Dimmu Borgir.

The band's dizzying lineup changes continued apace as Paul Allender rejoined the group and Martin Powell (ex-Anathema and My Dying Bride) replaced Smith on keyboards for the full-length Midian, which was appropriately released on Halloween 2000. Bitter Suites to Succubi was issued on Spitfire in summer 2001. The group added a choir and orchestra to the lineup for 2003's Damnation and a Day on Red Ink, and moved to Roadrunner for 2004's Nymphetamine. Thornography followed on Roadrunner in 2006, a year that also saw the release of The Cradle of Filth Box Set. Eleven Burial Masses, a collection of live material, arrived in 2007, followed by Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder in 2008. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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- - hm
  - - By swisingarr
    - 10/24/2009 01:12:34
  - my favarate album was dusk...and her embrace
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- - A (Metal) Love Story... kinda
  - - By Roxannihilation
    - 6/27/2009 04:10:31
  - I have a particular fondness for Cradle of Filth as it did two things, which was introduce me to the lesser-known depths of hard metal, and most importantly, simultaneously bonded me with a man who became my love and future husband.
    Thanks, COF!
    You guys were great in Worcester, MA this past January. Come back soon!
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- - I LIKE CRADLE!!!
  - - By LargerJake1994
    - 6/9/2009 13:27:28
  - 1 think the later cradle is really good u know like Midian and on
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- - 666
  - - By The ACSS
    - 4/14/2009 13:24:05
  - YES!!!!
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- - :(
  - - By Drowning pool90
    - 3/29/2009 02:03:30
  - are you guys saintenist people because they are.
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