Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth is an extreme metal band from England. Some people say the band’s musical style is black metal, others say that it is gothic metal, extreme metal, or many other different styles. Cradle of Filth had many different members. It was founded by Dani Filth in 1991. He is still the leader of the band. Cradle of Filth is very well known and has enjoyed success on TV and the radio.

Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth at 2005's Metalmania.
Background information
Origin	Suffolk, England
Genres	Gothic metal[1][2][3] black metal[3][4][5] symphonic metal[3]
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Cacophonous, Music for Nations, Abracadaver, Sony Records, Roadrunner
Members	Dani Filth Paul Allender Dave Pybus Martin Skaroupka Charles Hedger Sarah Jezebel Deva Rosie Smith
Website	cradleoffilth.com

Albums

• The Principle of Evil Made Flesh - (1994)
• Dusk and Her Embrace - (1997)
• Cruelty and the Beast - (1998)
• Midian - (2000)
• Damnation and 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)

Members

• Dani Filth - Vocals
• Paul Allender - Guitar
• Charles Hedger - Guitar
• Dave Pybus - Bass
• Martin Skaroupka - Drums
• Sarah Jezebel Deva - Backing Vocals
• Rosie Smith - Live Keyboards

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3. "Cradle of Filth Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
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5. "Black Metal's Cradle of Filth Embraces Dark, Moody Image". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-24.