1. | Once upon Atrocity | 01:43 | instrumental |
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2. | Thirteen Autumns and a Widow | 07:14 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids | 07:18 | Show lyrics |
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4. | Beneath the Howling Stars | 07:42 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Venus in Fear | 02:20 | instrumental |
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6. | Desire in Violent Overture | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
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7. | The Twisted Nails of Faith | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Bathory Aria (I: Benighted Like Usher / II: A Murder of Ravens in Fugue / III: Eyes That Witnessed Madness) | 11:02 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Portrait of the Dead Countess | 02:52 | instrumental |
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10. | Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds) | 07:30 | Show lyrics |
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11. | Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover) | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
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01:05:57 |
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Dani Filth | Vocals |
Nicholas | Drums |
Robin Graves | Bass |
Stuart (R.I.P. 2022) | Guitars |
Lecter | Keyboards |
Gian | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Danielle Cneajna Cottington | Vocals (backing) |
Ingrid Pitt (R.I.P. 2010) | Elizabeth Báthory Narration (tracks 7, 8) |
Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mez | Artwork, Layout |
Mike Exeter | Producer |
Jan Peter Genkel | Producer |
Stu Williamson | Photography |
Mark Harwood | Conductor |
Dan Sprigg | Engineering |
Additional line-up | |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dani Filth | Liner notes |
Dayal Patterson | Liner notes |
Stuart Williamson | Cover art |
Scott Atkins | Remixing, Remastering |
Original line-up | |
Dani Filth | Vocals |
Nicholas | Drums |
Robin Graves | Bass |
Stuart (R.I.P. 2022) | Guitars |
Lecter | Keyboards |
Gian | Guitars |
Original line-up | |
Danielle Cneajna Cottington | Vocals (backing) |
Ingrid Pitt (R.I.P. 2010) | Elizabeth Báthory Narration (tracks 7, 8) |
Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) |
Original line-up | |
Mez | Artwork, Layout |
Mike Exeter | Producer |
Jan Peter Genkel | Producer |
Stu Williamson | Photography |
Mark Harwood | Conductor |
Dan Sprigg | Engineering |
Additional line-up | |
Dani Filth | Liner notes |
Dayal Patterson | Liner notes |
Stuart Williamson | Cover art |
Scott Atkins | Remixing, Remastering |
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'Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds)' lyric video.
Features new cover artwork, exclusive liner notes from Dani Filth and Cult Black Metal writer and documentarian, Dayal Patterson as well as a bonus track cover of Iron Maiden’s ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’.
This is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory (Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian).
On the song "Bathory Aria", there is a guest appearance by Ingrid Pitt, who starred in the 1970 film "Countess Dracula" - a film based on E. Bathory, which is who the album is based upon.
Recording information:
Recorded from January to March at DEP International / Abattoir Studios, Birmingham, 1998.
Co-Produced by Cradle of Filth.
Remixed and remastered from the original tapes at Grindstone Studios, Suffolk in 2017/18.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 1 90758 80882 6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Sony Music 57327658/19075880882 21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0713
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony Music 57327658/19075880882 21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 071Z
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Sony Music logo] 57327658/19075880882 21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0710
Rights Society: BIEM / GEMA
Labelcode: LC 13989
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