CRADLE OF FILTH Announces Release Date For NEW Album 'The Manticore & Other Horrors'

UK extreme Metal act, Cradle of Filth, has announced an October 30th North American release date for the band’s 10th studio album, 'The Manticore & Other Horrors', out just in time for Halloween courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band’s infamous front man, Dani Filth, “This is our 10th commandment in Metal. We have diversified and kept alive the spirit of this band and breathed it into something that I can proudly say, slays like an absolute motherf**ker. The Manticore is coming… Long live the filth!”

Recorded in eight weeks at both Springvale and Grindstone studios (where it was also mixed by Scott Atkins), Suffolk, the album is a testament to the longevity of The 'Filth, as not only does it reek of Cradle's (feared or revered) brand of delicious metal vamperotica, but this thoroughly modern album places the band firmly in fresh killing fields anew.

'The Manticore & Other Horrors' itself possesses an altogether new atmosphere for the band, incorporating a heavier, faster NWOBBM Punk vibe that is both current and cruel, blended with ornate orchestration and the quirky immediateness of 2000's 'Midian' opus.

The album’s title can be likened to a bestiary, a collection of stories on monsters -  personal demons, Chimeras, literary fiends and world-enslaving entities to blame but a few. “Manticore,” the ravening title track, is a song about a beautiful mythological horror that comes to be feared as the disfigurehead of foreign occupation in the Indian provinces.

The songs “Illicitus” and “Pallid Reflection” bare the sweet ingredients of vampirism and lycanthropy; the wicked “For Your Vulgar Delectation” and “Frost On Her Pillow” are woven perversely into grim fairy tales, whilst classic, monumental tracks like “The Abhorrent and Siding With The Titans” both extol tentacular Lovecraftian values.

Cradle of Filth will spread its darkness upon European lands with a tour throughout November and December.

 Stay tuned for more information on Cradle Of Filth and 'The Manticore & Other Horrors'.

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CRADLE OF FILTH's Dani Filth Updates Fans On 10th Studio Album!

Dani Filth, vocalist for British extreme Heavy Metal act, Cradle Of Filth, has updated his blog with NEW information regarding the band’s upcoming 10th studio album.

He writes: "Greetings fellow travellers on the B1088 trunk road to darkness!

"Plenty of news to pass onto you this time, just like that horrid rash the pills were for.

"I know I promised you an update to arrive almost a month earlier than it has, but please rest assured that my absence has been totally necessary and hopefully you will feel justly rewarded by the news that the album has now progressed into the mixing stage, with nothing more than the choirs and female vocals to be scraped into the smelting pot.

"All the music and my vocals have been committed (as have their protagonists!) to the greater picture and it all sounds truly amazing, rest assured worrisome warts, with the final two songs, 'Succumb To This' and 'Nightmares Of An Ether Drinker' titulary being added to the final roster.

"The album has been split over two working studios; I have been based at Cradle's resident studio Springvale under the helmsmanship of Mark Harwood for the last month or so, whilst the music has been captured not ten miles up the road at Scott Atkin's Grindstone studio, enabling us to work parallel to one another and thus aid not only the creative itch, but the speed of the recording process too. Though typically that very first day I started and for the first time in over fifty years, the local farmer decides to dig up two hundred-odd tonnes of earth from the plot outside the studio, and bury it behind a subsiding barn on the hill, using as many clanking leviathans of machinery possible. The utter cad!

 "There is little point describing the new tracks as such as it's downright obvious that the usual cliches of 'it's our best one yet', 'it's much harder, darker, faster' (been there, done that) and 'this is going back to our roots' may well apply, just be aware that, if anything, the album has a definite 'Midian' vibe to it, insomuch that it isn't a conceptual album full tilt but more like lots of fabulous little satellites orbiting a main overarching theme. And that theme on this particular slay-ride is one of demons and monsters, both personal and world-enslaving, and the music peoples it perfectly.

"Musically we have tried new things, expanding on our ever-increasing canon to greater, more unbiblical effect with all instruments. Hence the music is unique, almost experimental in its dark places, but at heart still the Cradle Of Filth people have come to know, love and hate! Hence also why it's almost impossible for me to paint this new pantheon in anything other than the absolute jet black that I usually do… for no matter how goresome it will inevitably be, we will always have our steadfast detractors like so many fat, unavoidable moths to our ever-growing flame (sits, sighs and weeps in a graveyard!).

"So, as it stands, we have entered the mix stage of this, as yet untitled, tenth studio album with gusto. Everything is sounding better than we could've imagined, with a decidedly more (super) natural feel to the proceedings, from the slathering Titanomachian onslaughts of 'The Abhorrent' and 'Siding With the Titans' through to the savage, ravaging beast that is 'Manticore' and onto the blood-tinged nocturnal illuminaries that are 'Illicitus', 'Pallid Reflection' and 'Death, The Great Adventure', this album is packed to the Lovecraftian gills with Cradle classics….. I fib you not.

"And with so much already caught hissing and seething in the can, the release date of All Hallow's Eve 2012 seems inevitable, preceded as it should be by the album's first video release and a multitude of press… invariably to cover a multitude of sins!

"There is also news pending of our forthcoming European tour featuring none other than 'Godseed' and 'Rotting Christ' to whet your proverbial whistles, invading during the last wintry months of this year. Watch the skies for more information on this triple Xcursion very, very shortly.

"So, there you have it, we shall reconvene in a few weeks to survey the wreckage left over from the finishing of the mix. Hopefully then I shall regale you with a permanent album title ('Shitsville', 'Smell the Glove' and 'My First Cradle Album -Complete With Crayons' notwithstanding), final tour dates, a prospective first sneak-peak at one of the songs, the first of many album related competitions, news of the video and updated Summer merchandise. Christ, maybe even a cookery corner!

"So once again...

"Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder, mortal scum!"

Dani Filth

PS: See you either at this year's Wacken or at our prior warm-up show at the Cambridge Junction…..

Cradle Of Filth is:

- Dani Filth: Vocals
- Paul Allender: Guitar
- James McIlroy: Guitar
- David Pybus: Bass
- Martin Skaroupka: Drums

Related links:
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via Nuclear Blast Records
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via iTunes
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The Order Of The Dragon
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Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

CRADLE OF FILTH & Nuclear Blast Records Launch "Midnight In Labyrinth" Package Deal - Details Available!

British extreme Heavy Metal act, Cradle Of Filth, recently announced its latest inspired work, 'Midnight In The Labyrinth', a two-disc set traversing an ethereal cinematic landscape of classical and symphonic darkness. This strictly limited edition release of delectable magic will contain narrated nightmares, courtesy of Dani Filth, plus additional vocals from Sarah Jezebel Deva, on disc one. Disc two will feature purely orchestral and symphonic recordings.

'Midnight In The Labyrinth' will be available to coincide with Record Store Day on April 21st via Nuclear Blast Records, however the band and label have launched an exclusive pre-order bundle package: http://bit.ly/mitlnbusa featuring a commemorative, limited-edition t-shirt and 2-CD digibook.

Taking the most requested tracks from the first four official releases, Cradle Of Filth has fulfilled audience desire by creating an album based on the most popular older tracks, but one that is delivered orchestrally to create a rich, haunting sonic landscape in the vein of soundtrack composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer.
           
The collection will include 10 songs spanning 78-minutes (including the addition of a thirteen-minute exclusive aural séance on CD1), with reworked COF classics like “Funeral In Carpathia” and “The Twisted Nails Of Faith,” as well as “Summer Dying Fast,” which was showcased on last year’s ‘Evermore Darkly…’ EP.
           
Stay tuned for more information on Cradle Of Filth and Midnight In The Labyrinth.

Cradle Of Filth is:

- Dani Filth (Vocals)
- Paul Allender (Guitar)
- James McIlroy (Guitar)
- David Pybus (Bass)
- Martin Skaroupka (Drums)
- Caroline Campbell (Keys)

Related links:
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via Nuclear Blast Records
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via iTunes
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

CRADLE OF FILTH Unveil Cover Artwork & Details For 'Midnight In The Labyrinth'!

‘Midnight In The Labyrinth’ is the latest, inspired work, from the UK’s most successful extreme act, traversing an ethereal cinematic landscape of classical and symphonic darkness; a style the band has always woven seamlessly into their compositions.

Taking the most requested tracks from the first four official releases, Cradle of Filth have fulfilled audience desire by creating an album based on their most popular older tracks, but one that is delivered orchestrally to create a rich, haunting sonic landscape in the vein of soundtrack composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer.

Ten songs make up this 78 minute meisterwerk (including the addition of a thirteen minute exclusive aural séance on CD1), indulging such COF classics as ‘Funeral In Carpathia’, ‘The Twisted Nails Of Faith’ and ‘Summer Dying Fast’, which has already been showcased on last year’s ‘Evermore Darkly’ EP to a more than rapturous audience response.

'Midnight in the Labyrinth' is available to coincide with Record Store Day on April 21st in participating countries, and sees a general release across other countries, as a strictly limited edition 2-disc set of delectable magic, with disc 1 containing narrated nightmares courtesy of Dani Filth, plus additional vocals from Sarah Jezebel Deva, whilst disc 2 contains purely orchestral and symphonic recordings.

And if that's not enough to wet your filthy appetite, Cradle Of Filth will return this Hallowe'en with their new studio album!

Related links:
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via Nuclear Blast Records
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via iTunes
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

Cradle Of Filth Unleashes 'Evermore Darkly…' in North America!

Today is a good day in Heavy Music! Extreme Metallers Cradle Of Filth have finally unleashed their CD/DVD mini-album entitled 'Evermore Darkly…', via Nuclear Blast Records. This mini-album is the follow-on to last year’s triumphant, 'Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa', and it features the brand new musical beast, “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” a special remix of “Forgive Me Father,” courtesy of Rob C. from Anthrax, an extended rendition of “Lilith Immaculate,” as well as tempered demo versions of three 'Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa' songs. The CD closes with a special taster from Cradle Of Filth’s impending orchestral project, in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favorite, “Summer Dying Fast.”

The 'Evermore Darkly…' DVD contains footage from Summer 2011, when Cradle Of Filth embarked on a rapid spat of tours, accompanied by two eager filmmakers. The resulting documentary, 'You Can't Polish A Turd… But You Can Roll It In Glitter,' combined with performance and interview footage, culminates in a forty five minute film of the not so glamorous reality of life in a touring band at work and play, as they trawl their way across Europe over eight performances. The DVD includes an interview with ghoul-guide, Dani Filth, interspersed and peppered with live footage and backstage shenanigans, culminating in the entire hour long set from this year's highly anticipated Graspop festival appearance.

“It is a much-loved musical stop-gap between albums, a pleasure treasure trove of wild and wicked wonders primed especially for fans. Something for them to sink their teeth into this autumn as the Cradle invasion fleet is primed for future contagion.” - Vocalist, Dani Filth.

The track list for Evermore Darkly… is…

1. Transmission From Hell

2. Thank Your Lucky Scars
3. Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) - Elder Version
4. Lilith Immaculate (Extended Length)
5. The Persecution Song - Elder Version
6. Forgive Me Father (I'm In A Trance)
7. The Spawn Of Love And War - Elder Version
8. Summer Dying Fast ('Midnight in The Labyrinth' breadcrumb trail)

Venus Diversa DVD…

1. Lilith Immaculate Promo Video
2. ‘You Can't Polish A Turd…But You Can Roll It In Glitter’ Rockumentary
3. Burning Down Graspop, Dessel, Belgium, 25th June 2011 Live Footage

Related links:
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via Nuclear Blast Records
Click here to purchase Cradle Of Filth's "Evermore Darkly..." via iTunes
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

Cradle Of Filth Premieres Clip from Upcoming "Evermore Darkly..." DVD!

As previously announced, the UK’s premier extreme Metal antagonist, Cradle Of Filth, will be releasing a CD/DVD mini-album titled “Evermore Darkly…" on October 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. This mini-album is the follow-on to last year’s triumphant, "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa". This is what vocalist Dani Filth had to say about
this new release.

“It is a much-loved musical stop-gap between albums, a pleasure treasure trove of wild and wicked wonders primed especially for fans. Something for them to sink their teeth into this autumn as the Cradle invasion fleet is primed for future contagion.”

In addition to the new clip (which you can watch below), the Cradle Of Filth mini-site contains an 'Evermore Darkly…' video trailer, the music video for 'Lilith Immaculate', album info, downloads and more.

"Evermore Darkly…" will feature the brand new musical beast, “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” a special remix of “Forgive Me Father,” courtesy of Rob C. from Anthrax, an extended rendition of “Lilith Immaculate,” as well as tempered demo versions of three Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa songs. The CD closes with a special taster from Cradle Of Filth’s impending orchestral project, in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favorite, “Summer Dying Fast.”

"Evermore Darkly…" DVD contains footage from Summer 2011, when Cradle Of Filth embarked on a rapid spat of tours, accompanied by two eager filmmakers. The resulting documentary, 'You Can't Polish A Turd… But You Can Roll It In Glitter,' combined with performance and interview footage, culminates in a forty five minute film of the not so glamorous reality of life in a touring band at work and play, as they trawl their way across Europe over eight performances. The DVD includes an interview with ghoul-guide, Dani Filth, interspersed and peppered with live footage and backstage shenanigans, culminating in the entire hour long set from this year's highly anticipated Graspop festival appearance.

Here is a clip from the forthcoming DVD "Evermore Darkly...":

Cradle of Filth - "Evermore Darkly..." (clip from the documentary) from Peaceville Records on Vimeo.

The track list for "Evermore Darkly..." is:

1. Transmission From Hell

2. Thank Your Lucky Scars
3. Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) - Elder Version
4. Lilith Immaculate (Extended Length)
5. The Persecution Song - Elder Version
6. Forgive Me Father (I'm In A Trance)
7. The Spawn Of Love And War - Elder Version
8. Summer Dying Fast ('Midnight in The Labyrinth' breadcrumb trail)

Venus Diversa DVD…:

1. Lilith Immaculate Promo Video
2. ‘You Can't Polish A Turd…But You Can Roll It In Glitter’ Rockumentary
3. Burning Down Graspop, Dessel, Belgium, 25th June 2011 Live Footage

Be sure to join Cradle Of Filth’s iconic guitarist, Paul Allender, for a special web-chat at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT on, Wednesday, October 19th to learn more about the new mini-album. The chat will stream on the Peaceville Records Livestream channel, and fans will be able to submit questions using their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

The Cradle Of Filth iPhone application has also been updated and now features Evermore Darkly… audio samples, artwork, news and videos. The application can be downloaded for free right here.

The mini-album can be pre-ordered as a CD or CD/t-shirt bundle through the Nuclear Blast webstore at http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Artist/Cradle_Of_Filth/10533.

Stay tuned for more info on Cradle Of Filth and "Evermore Darkly…".

Cradle Of Filth is:

- Dani Filth (Vocals)
- Paul Allender (Guitar)
- James McIlroy (Guitar)
- David Pybus (Bass)
- Martin Skaroupka (Drums)
- Caroline Campbell (Keys)

Related links:
Cradle Of Filth mini-site for “Evermore Darkly…”
Click here to pre-order Cradle Of Filth's mini-album “Evermore Darkly…”
Click here to download the Cradle Of Filth iPhone app
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

Cradle Of Filth Launches “Evermore Darkly…” Trailer, Digital Single & Mini Site!

As previously announced, the UK’s premier extreme Metal antagonist, Cradle Of Filth, will be releasing a CD/DVD mini-album titled “Evermore Darkly…" on October 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. This mini-album is the follow-on to last year’s triumphant, "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa". This is what vocalist Dani Filth had to say about “Evermore Darkly…".

“It is a much-loved musical stop-gap between albums, a pleasure treasure trove of wild and wicked wonders primed especially for fans. Something for them to sink their teeth into this autumn as the Cradle invasion fleet is primed for future contagion.”

In celebration of this upcoming release, Cradle Of Filth has unveiled the "Evermore Darkly…" mini-site (link below), which contains the video for “Lilith Immaculate,” album info, downloads and more.

Here is a video trailer featuring footage from the forthcoming CD/DVD package:

Cradle of Filth - Evermore Darkly (DVD trailer) from Peaceville Records on Vimeo.

Be sure to join Cradle Of Filth’s iconic guitarist, Paul Allender, for a special web-chat at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT on, Wednesday, October 19th to learn more about the new mini-album. The chat will stream on the Peaceville Records Livestream channel, and fans will be able to submit questions using their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

The track list for "Evermore Darkly..." is:

1. Transmission From Hell

2. Thank Your Lucky Scars
3. Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) - Elder Version
4. Lilith Immaculate (Extended Length)
5. The Persecution Song - Elder Version
6. Forgive Me Father (I'm In A Trance)
7. The Spawn Of Love And War - Elder Version
8. Summer Dying Fast ('Midnight in The Labyrinth' breadcrumb trail)

Venus Diversa DVD…:

1. Lilith Immaculate Promo Video
2. ‘You Can't Polish A Turd…But You Can Roll It In Glitter’ Rockumentary
3. Burning Down Graspop, Dessel, Belgium, 25th June 2011 Live Footage

"Evermore Darkly…" will feature the brand new musical beast, “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” a special remix of “Forgive Me Father,” courtesy of Rob C. from Anthrax, an extended rendition of “Lilith Immaculate,” as well as tempered demo versions of three Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa songs. The CD closes with a special taster from Cradle Of Filth’s impending orchestral project, in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favorite, “Summer Dying Fast.”

The "Evermore Darkly…" DVD contains footage from Summer 2011, when Cradle Of Filth embarked on a rapid spat of tours, accompanied by two eager filmmakers. The resulting documentary, 'You Can't Polish A Turd… But You Can Roll It In Glitter,' combined with performance and interview footage, culminates in a forty five minute film of the not so glamorous reality of life in a touring band at work and play, as they trawl their way across Europe over eight performances. The DVD includes an interview with ghoul-guide, Dani Filth, interspersed and peppered with live footage and backstage shenanigans, culminating in the entire hour long set from this year's highly anticipated Graspop festival appearance.

Artwork comes courtesy of Natalie Shau, whom also contributed the cover art for "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa".

Cradle Of Filth is:

- Dani Filth (Vocals)
- Paul Allender (Guitar)
- James McIlroy (Guitar)
- David Pybus (Bass)
- Martin Skaroupka (Drums)
- Caroline Campbell (Keys)

Related links:
Cradle Of Filth mini-site for “Evermore Darkly…”
Click here to pre-order Cradle Of Filth's mini-album “Evermore Darkly…”
Click here to download the Cradle Of Filth iPhone app
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

Cradle Of Filth Unleashes Cover Art & Track List for NEW Mini-Album "Evermore Darkly..."

The United Kingdom has never been the same since Extreme Metallers Cradle Of Filth surfaced in Suffolk, England in 1991.

After carefully analyzing the state of the music industry, the band decided to release a CD/DVD mini-album titled “Evermore Darkly…", which is set to be released on October 18th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Since Cradle Of Filth knows their fans can't wait for their new release, they have revealed the track list and artwork for the band’s upcoming CD/DVD mini-album entitled, “Evermore Darkly…".

The track list for Evermore Darkly… is…

1. Transmission From Hell

2. Thank Your Lucky Scars
3. Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) - Elder Version
4. Lilith Immaculate (Extended Length)
5. The Persecution Song - Elder Version
6. Forgive Me Father (I'm In A Trance)
7. The Spawn Of Love And War - Elder Version
8. Summer Dying Fast ('Midnight in The Labyrinth' breadcrumb trail)

Venus Diversa DVD…

1. Lilith Immaculate Promo Video
2. ‘You Can't Polish A Turd…But You Can Roll It In Glitter’ Rockumentary
3. Burning Down Graspop, Dessel, Belgium, 25th June 2011 Live Footage

“It is a much-loved musical stop-gap between albums, a pleasure treasure trove of wild and wicked wonders primed especially for fans. Something for them to sink their teeth into this autumn as the Cradle invasion fleet is primed for future contagion.” - Vocalist, Dani Filth.

Artwork comes courtesy of Natalie Shau, whom also contributed the cover art for Cradle Of Filth's previous release titled "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa".

The forthcoming mini-album features the brand new musical beast, “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” plus a special remix of “Forgive Me Father,” courtesy of Rob C from Anthrax, an extended rendition of “Lilith Immaculate,” as well as tempered demo versions of three Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa songs. The CD closes with a special taster from Cradle Of Filth’s impending orchestral project, in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favorite, “Summer Dying Fast.”

The Evermore Darkly… DVD contains footage from Summer 2011, when Cradle Of Filth embarked on a rapid spat of tours, accompanied by two eager filmmakers. The resulting documentary, 'You Can't Polish A Turd… But You Can Roll It In Glitter,' combined with performance and interview footage, culminates in a forty five minute film of the not so glamorous reality of life in a touring band at work and play, as they trawl their way across Europe over eight performances. The DVD includes an interview with ghoul-guide, Dani Filth, interspersed and peppered with live footage and backstage shenanigans, culminating in the entire hour long set from this year's highly anticipated Graspop festival appearance.

Cradle Of Filth is:

- Dani Filth (vocals)
- Paul Allender (guitar)
- James McIlroy (guitar)
- David Pybus (bass)
- Martin Skaroupka (drums)
- Caroline Campbell (keys)

Related links:
Cradle Of Filth
The Order Of The Dragon
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville