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| Cradle of Filth | |
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| Band Info | |
| Origin | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Years-Active | 1991-persent |
| Genre(s) | Extreme metal, gothic metal, symphonic black metal |
| Label(s) | Cacophonous, Music for Nations, Fierce, Mayhem, Metal Blade, Abracadaver, Sony, Roadrunner, Peaceville, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated Acts | Anathema, Hecate Enthroned, Angtoria, The Blood Divine, United Forces, Lock Up |
| Homepage | www.cradleoffilth.com |
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), giving the band a "commercial" image. 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. 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.
Members[]
- Current members
- Dani Filth - Vocals (1991-present)
- Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka - Drums (2006-present)
- Daniel Firth - Bass (2012-present)
- Richard Shaw – guitars (2014–present)
- Marek "Ashok" Šmerda – guitars (2014–present)
- Anabelle Iratni – keyboards, female vocals (2021–present)
- Former members
- Jon Kennedy - Bass (1991-1992)
- Darren J. Whit - Drums (1991-1992)
- Paul Ryan - Guitars (1991-1994)
- Benjamin Ryan - Keyboards (1991-1995)
- Paul Allender - Guitars (1992-1995, 2000-2014)
- Robin Graves - Bass (1992-2002)
- Nicholas Barker - Drums (1992-1999)
- Rishi Mehta - Guitars (1994)
- Bryan Hipp - Guitars (1994-1995)
- Damien Gregori - Keyboards (1994-1997)
- Stuart Anstis - Guitars (1995-1999)
- Gian Pyres - Guitars (1996-2002)
- Sarah Jezebel Deva - Female Vocals (1996-2009)
- Lecter - Keyboards (1997-1999)
- Adrian Erlandsson - Drums (1999-2006)
- William A. "Was" Sarginson - Drums, Keyboards (1999)
- Martin Foul - Keyboards, Guitars (2000-2005)
- Dave Pybus - Bass (2002-2012)
- James McIlroy - Guitars (2003-2005, 2010-2014)
- Charles Hedger - Bass (2005), Guitars (2005-2010)
- Rosie Smith - Keyboards, Female Vocals (2005-2009)
- Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer - Keyboards, Female Vocals (2009-2011)
- Caroline Campbell - Keyboards, Female Vocals (2011-2012)
- Lindsay Schoolcraft - Keyboards, Female Vocals (2013-2020)
Discography[]
- Studio albums
- The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994)
- Dusk... and Her Embrace (1996)
- Cruelty and the Beast (1998)
- Midian (2000)
- Temptation of a Day (2003)
- Nymphetamine (2004)
- Thornography (2006)
- Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder (2008)
- Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa (2010)
- The Manticore and Other Horrors (2012)
- Hammer of the Witches (2015)
- Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay (2017)
- Existence Is Futile (2021)