| Cradle of Filth |
| Genre(s) |
| Death Metal (early), Symphonic Black Metal (mid), Extreme Gothic Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Vampires, Dark Erotica, Legends, Literature, Tales |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United Kingdom
(Ipswich, Suffolk) |
1991 |
Peaceville Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | Dani Filth (Daniel Lloyd Davey) - Vocals (1991-) (PDA, Feast on Excrement, The Lemon Grove Kids)
Paul Allender - Guitars (1992-1995, 2000-) (The Blood Divine, Primary Slave)
James McIlroy - Guitars (2003-2005, Live 2009, 2010-) (Chaosanct, Ashmolean, Matron, The Order of Apollyon)
Herr Pubis (Dave Pybus) - Bass (2002-2005, 2005-) (Massacre, Angtoria, Anathema (Gbr), Dreambreed, Anul Death, The Hatebreeders, Darkened (Gbr), Sarah Jezebel Deva)
Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer - Keyboards, Vocals (2009-) (Orbs, Abigail Williams)
Marthus (Martin Škaroupka) - Drums (2006-) (Mantas (Gbr), Entrails (Cze), Inner Fear (Cze), Galactic Industry, Monastery (Cze)) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
- Paul Ryan (1991-1995) (The Blood Divine, Evil Forest)
- Gian Pyres (John Piras) (1996-2002) (Extreme Noise Terror, Solstice (Gbr), Dragonlord, Screamin' Daemon, Gorerotted/The Rotted, Saetith, Christian Death)
- Stuart Anstis (1996-2000) (Bastardsun)
- Bryan Hipp (Unholy Ghost, Diabolic, Brutality, Acheron, After Death (USA)) (R.I.P. Oct. 21 2006)
- Charles Hedger (2005-2010, also bass, live 2005) (Imperial Vengeance)
Bass:
- Jon Kennedy (1991-1992) (Hecate Enthroned, Daemonum)
- Graves (Robin Eaglestone) (1992-2002) (Abgott, Criminal, December Moon, Grimfist, Belphegor (Aut))
Drums:
- Darren White (1991-1992) (Anathema (Gbr), The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)
- Nicholas Howard Barker (1992-1999) (Atrocity (Deu), Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (Gbr), Monolith (Gbr), Benediction, Driven By Suffering, Testament, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Brujeria, Anaal Nathrakh, Ancient (Nor), Winter's Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Exodus, Twilight of the Gods)
- William A. "Was" Sarginson (1999, also keyboards 1999-2000) (Solemn (Gbr), Deinonychus, December Moon, The Blood Divine, Extreme Noise Terror, Gorgoroth)
- Dave Hirschheimer (1999) (Obsidian (Gbr), Infestation (Gbr), Gorerotted)
- Adrian Erlandsson (1999-2006) (12 Ton Method, Tenet, Brujeria, At the Gates, Decameron (Swe), The Haunted, Code, Terror (Swe), H.E.A.L., Needleye, Samsas Traum, Paradise Lost, Netherbird)
Keyboards:
- Benjamin Ryan (1991-1995) (The Blood Divine)
- Damien Gregori (1994-1997)
- Lecter (Les Smith) (1997-1999) (Anathema (Gbr))
- Mark Newby-Robson (1999, 2006-2008)
- Foul (Martin Powell) (2000-2005, also guitars, violin) (My Dying Bride, Anathema (Gbr), Cryptal Darkness, Sarah Jezebel Deva)
- Rosie Smith (2005-2009, also backing vocals) (Rosa Damascena)
Vocals:
- Andrea Meyer "Nebelhexë" Haugen (Session, 1994) (Aghast (Nor), Hagalaz' Runedance, Nacht)
- Danielle Cneajna Cottington (Session, 1996, 1998)
- Sarah Jezebel Deva (Sarah Jane Ferridge) (Session, 1996-2009) (Angtoria, Covenant (Nor), Mortiis, Therion (Swe), Tulus, Mystic Circle, The Kovenant) | | Additional notes | Cradle of Filth's first album was actually suppose to be "Goetia", but it was never released due to funding problems and the eventual shutdown of the label. The original studio tapes have been erased. Other than this, not much is known about it.
Dani Filth appeared in the movie Cradle of Fear and has appeared on the MTV show "Viva La Bam" and Cradle of Filth performed in the show.
Sarah Jezebel Deva appears on the Dead Can Dance tribute album "The Lotus [...]
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| Morrigan | July 11th, 2002 |
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