| Disc 1 | |||
| 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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| 30:33 | |||
| Disc 2 | |||
| Side A | |||
| 1. | The Twisted Nails of Faith | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
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| 2. | 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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| Side B | |||
| 3. | Portrait of the Dead Countess | 02:52 | instrumental |
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| 4. | Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds) | 07:30 | Show lyrics |
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| 5. | Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover) | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
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| 35:24 | |||
| Original line-up | |
| Band members | |
| Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics |
| Lecter | Keyboards |
| Gian | Guitars |
| Nicholas | Drums |
| Robin Graves | Bass |
| Stuart (R.I.P. 2022) | Guitars |
| Guest/Session | |
| Ingrid Pitt (R.I.P. 2010) | Elizabeth Báthory Narration (tracks 7, 8) |
| Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) |
| Danielle Cneajna Cottington | Vocals (backing) |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Stu Williamson | Photography |
| Mark Harwood | Conductor |
| Dan Sprigg | Engineering |
| Mez | Artwork, Layout |
| Mike Exeter | Producer |
| Jan Peter Genkel | Producer |
| Additional line-up | |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Scott Atkins | Remixing, Remastering |
| Original line-up | |
| Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics |
| Lecter | Keyboards |
| Gian | Guitars |
| Nicholas | Drums |
| Robin Graves | Bass |
| Stuart (R.I.P. 2022) | Guitars |
| Original line-up | |
| Ingrid Pitt (R.I.P. 2010) | Elizabeth Báthory Narration (tracks 7, 8) |
| Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) |
| Danielle Cneajna Cottington | Vocals (backing) |
| Original line-up | |
| Stu Williamson | Photography |
| Mark Harwood | Conductor |
| Dan Sprigg | Engineering |
| Mez | Artwork, Layout |
| Mike Exeter | Producer |
| Jan Peter Genkel | Producer |
| Additional line-up | |
| Scott Atkins | Remixing, Remastering |
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Black vinyl limited to 75 copies worldwide. Includes a hand-written note from Dani Filth.
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.
'Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds)' lyric video.
Recording information:
Recorded from January to March at DEP International / Abattoir Studios, Birmingham, 1998.
Co-Produced by Cradle of Filth.
Remixed and remastered at Grindstone Studio.
Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 3144921-01 A1 19075880881-A1 ALCHEMY JI
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 3144921-01 B1 19075880881-B1 JI
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 3144921-02 C1 19075880881-C1 JI
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 3144921-02 D1 JI 19075880881-D-1
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