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Cradle of Filth

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Ipswich, Suffolk
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1991

Genre:: Death Metal (early), Symphonic Black Metal (mid), Extreme Gothic Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Satanism (early), Erotica, Romance, Evil, Mythology, Tales
Current label:: Nuclear Blast

Years active:: 1991-present

Cradle of Filth's first album was actually supposed 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 else is known about it, and the band has not talked about it in over a decade.

Dani Filth appeared in the movie Cradle of Fear and has appeared on the MTV show Viva La ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Dani Filth	Vocals (1991-present)
See also: Devilment, Temple of the Black Moon, ex-Carnival Fruitcake, ex-Feast on Excrement, ex-PDA, ex-The Lemon Grove Kids
Paul Allender	Guitars (1992-1995, 2000-present)
See also: ex-Primary Slave, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Vomitorium
James McIlroy	Guitars (2003-2005, 2010-present)
See also: Chaosanct, The Order of Apollyon, ex-Matron, ex-Ashmolean
Marthus	Drums (2006-present)
See also: Inner Fear, Mantas, Masterplan, Titanic (live), ex-Entrails, ex-Nemesis, ex-Galactic Industry, ex-Pandemia, ex-Symphonity, ex-Monastery
Daniel Firth	Bass (2012-present)
Past
Jon Kennedy	Bass (1991-1992)
See also: ex-Hecate Enthroned, ex-Daemonum
Darren J. White	Drums (1991-1992)
See also: Serotonal, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Anathema, ex-Dead Men Dream
Paul Ryan	Guitars (1991-1994)
See also: ex-The Blood Divine, Evil Forest
Benjamin Ryan	Keyboards (1991-1995)
See also: ex-The Blood Divine
Robin Graves	Bass (1992-2002)
See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Abgott, ex-Criminal, ex-Sectioned, ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Grimfist (live)
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1992-1999)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods
Rishi Mehta	Guitars (1994)
See also: Babylon Fire, ex-Enemymaker888
Bryan Hipp	Guitars (1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Acheron, ex-After Death, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Blastmasters, ex-Unholy Ghost
Damien Gregori	Keyboards (1994-1997)
Stuart Anstis	Guitars (1995-1999)
See also: ex-Aphelion, ex-Bastardsun
Gian Pyres	Guitars (1996-2002)
See also: Screamin' Daemon, Saetith (live), ex-Gorerotted, ex-Solstice, ex-The Rotted, ex-Dragonlord (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Ship of Fools
Sarah Jezebel Deva	Vocals (female) (1996-2009)
See also: Sarah Jezebel Deva, Mortiis (live), The Kovenant (live), ex-Angtoria, ex-Therion, ex-Covenant
Lecter	Keyboards (1997-1999)
See also: ex-Anathema, ex-Tourettes, ex-Ship of Fools
Adrian Erlandsson	Drums (1999-2006)
See also: At the Gates, Brujeria, Martyr Lucifer, Paradise Lost, Vallenfyre, ex-Decameron, ex-H.E.A.L., ex-Terror, Nemhain, ex-12 Ton Method, ex-Code, ex-Netherbird, ex-Samsas Traum, ex-Needleye (live), ex-Tenet, ex-The Haunted, ex-Skitsystem
William A. "Was" Sarginson	Drums, Keyboards (1999)
See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Solemn, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Deinonychus, ex-Extreme Noise Terror
Martin Foul	Keyboards, Guitars (2000-2005)
See also: Alternative 4 (live), ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva, ex-Anathema (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Cryptal Darkness
Dave Pybus	Bass (2002-2012)
See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anathema, ex-Massacre, ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva, ex-Prong (live), ex-Anul Death, ex-Dreambreed, ex-The Hatebreeders
Charles Hedger	Bass (2005), Guitars (2005-2010)
See also: Imperial Vengeance, Mayhem (live), ex-The Electric Hellfire Club
Rosie Smith	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2005-2009)
See also: Gone til Winter
Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2009-2011)
See also: Abigail Williams, Orbs
Caroline Campbell	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2011-2012)
See also: Hugh Cornwell, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live)
Current (Live)
Lindsay Matheson	Keyboards, Vocals (2013-present)
See also: Mary And The Black Lamb, Schoolcraft
Past (Live)
Paul Mcglone	Guitars (1996)
Darren Donnarumma	Guitars (1996)
See also: Crimson Darkness, Verdelet
Mark Newby-Robson	Keyboards (1999)
James McIlroy	Guitars (2009)
See also: Chaosanct, The Order of Apollyon, ex-Matron, ex-Ashmolean

Dani Filth	Vocals (1991-present)
See also: Devilment, Temple of the Black Moon, ex-Carnival Fruitcake, ex-Feast on Excrement, ex-PDA, ex-The Lemon Grove Kids
Paul Allender	Guitars (1992-1995, 2000-present)
See also: ex-Primary Slave, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Vomitorium
James McIlroy	Guitars (2003-2005, 2010-present)
See also: Chaosanct, The Order of Apollyon, ex-Matron, ex-Ashmolean
Marthus	Drums (2006-present)
See also: Inner Fear, Mantas, Masterplan, Titanic (live), ex-Entrails, ex-Nemesis, ex-Galactic Industry, ex-Pandemia, ex-Symphonity, ex-Monastery
Daniel Firth	Bass (2012-present)

Jon Kennedy	Bass (1991-1992)
See also: ex-Hecate Enthroned, ex-Daemonum
Darren J. White	Drums (1991-1992)
See also: Serotonal, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Anathema, ex-Dead Men Dream
Paul Ryan	Guitars (1991-1994)
See also: ex-The Blood Divine, Evil Forest
Benjamin Ryan	Keyboards (1991-1995)
See also: ex-The Blood Divine
Robin Graves	Bass (1992-2002)
See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Abgott, ex-Criminal, ex-Sectioned, ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Grimfist (live)
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1992-1999)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods
Rishi Mehta	Guitars (1994)
See also: Babylon Fire, ex-Enemymaker888
Bryan Hipp	Guitars (1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Acheron, ex-After Death, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Blastmasters, ex-Unholy Ghost
Damien Gregori	Keyboards (1994-1997)
Stuart Anstis	Guitars (1995-1999)
See also: ex-Aphelion, ex-Bastardsun
Gian Pyres	Guitars (1996-2002)
See also: Screamin' Daemon, Saetith (live), ex-Gorerotted, ex-Solstice, ex-The Rotted, ex-Dragonlord (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Ship of Fools
Sarah Jezebel Deva	Vocals (female) (1996-2009)
See also: Sarah Jezebel Deva, Mortiis (live), The Kovenant (live), ex-Angtoria, ex-Therion, ex-Covenant
Lecter	Keyboards (1997-1999)
See also: ex-Anathema, ex-Tourettes, ex-Ship of Fools
Adrian Erlandsson	Drums (1999-2006)
See also: At the Gates, Brujeria, Martyr Lucifer, Paradise Lost, Vallenfyre, ex-Decameron, ex-H.E.A.L., ex-Terror, Nemhain, ex-12 Ton Method, ex-Code, ex-Netherbird, ex-Samsas Traum, ex-Needleye (live), ex-Tenet, ex-The Haunted, ex-Skitsystem
William A. "Was" Sarginson	Drums, Keyboards (1999)
See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Solemn, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Deinonychus, ex-Extreme Noise Terror
Martin Foul	Keyboards, Guitars (2000-2005)
See also: Alternative 4 (live), ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva, ex-Anathema (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Cryptal Darkness
Dave Pybus	Bass (2002-2012)
See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anathema, ex-Massacre, ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva, ex-Prong (live), ex-Anul Death, ex-Dreambreed, ex-The Hatebreeders
Charles Hedger	Bass (2005), Guitars (2005-2010)
See also: Imperial Vengeance, Mayhem (live), ex-The Electric Hellfire Club
Rosie Smith	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2005-2009)
See also: Gone til Winter
Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2009-2011)
See also: Abigail Williams, Orbs
Caroline Campbell	Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2011-2012)
See also: Hugh Cornwell, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live)

Current
Lindsay Matheson	Keyboards, Vocals (2013-present)
See also: Mary And The Black Lamb, Schoolcraft
Past
Paul Mcglone	Guitars (1996)
Darren Donnarumma	Guitars (1996)
See also: Crimson Darkness, Verdelet
Mark Newby-Robson	Keyboards (1999)
James McIlroy	Guitars (2009)
See also: Chaosanct, The Order of Apollyon, ex-Matron, ex-Ashmolean

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