Biography
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Years Active
1991 – present (33 years)
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Founded In
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Members
- Adrian Erlandsson (1999 – 2006)
- Andrea Haugen (1993 – 1994)
- Ashley Ellyllon (2009 – 2011)
- Benjamin Ryan (1991 – 1994)
- Bryan Hipp (1994 – 1995)
Cradle of Filth is a famous English Gothic Metal band that started out in 1991 as a death metal project but soon changed their tune.
In 1994, Cradle of Filth were signed to the record lable 'Cacophonus', on which they released their first album 'The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh'. Then in 2003, they signed to Sony and released only one album on this record label, 'Damnation and a Day'. At the beginning of 2004 however, they left Sony and signed to Roadrunner records, which has been their label to date. They have also been signed to two other record labels; Music For Nations and Abracadaver. Cradle Of Filth created the record label Abracadaver and released one album under this name. They hope to sign bands to this label in the near future.
They have 11 studio albums to date, which are as follows:
The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994)
Vempire… or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein (1996)
Dusk and Her Embrace (1996)
Cruelty and the Beast (1998)
From the Cradle to Enslave (1999)
Midian (2000)
Bitter Suites to Succubi (2001)
Lovecraft and Witch Hearts (2002)
Live Bait for the Dead (2002)
Damnation and a Day (2003)
Nymphetamine (2004)
As well as releasing all them studio albums, they have also released a number of DVDs including 'PanDaemonAeon', 'Peace Through Superior Firepower' and 'Heavy, Left Handed and Candid'. Cradle of Filth has also been involved in a horror film directed by Alex Chandon called 'Cradle of Fear' in which Dani stars as "The Man", the rest of the band also feature in he film.
Cradle of Filth have undergone numerous band changes in the past, the only person who has remained in the band from the start is Dani Filth himself.
Cradle of Filth are also famous for doing such covers as Iron Maiden's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' and Sister's Of Mercy's 'No Time To Cry'.
One of the most famous Cradle of FIlth songs to date is 'From the Cradle to Enslave', the uncut video of which was banned on MTV for being too gorey. Other famous songs being 'Her Ghost In The Fog', 'Born in a Burial Gown' and the latest song 'Nymphetamine'.
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