1. | In Grandeur and Frankincense Devilment Stirs | 02:27 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Shat Out of Hell | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
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3. | The Death of Love | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
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4. | The 13th Caesar | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Tiffauges | 02:14 | Show lyrics |
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6. | Tragic Kingdom | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
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7. | Sweetest Maleficia | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Honey and Sulphur | 05:37 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Midnight Shadows Crawl to Darken Counsel with Life | 08:58 | Show lyrics |
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10. | Darkness Incarnate | 08:55 | Show lyrics |
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11. | Ten Leagues Beneath Contempt | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
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12. | Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
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13. | Corpseflower | 02:41 | Show lyrics |
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Band members | |
Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics |
Paul Allender | Guitars |
David Pybus | Bass |
Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Mark Newby-Robson | Keyboards |
Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (narration, harmonies) |
Doug Bradley | Vocals (narration) |
Stephen Svanholm | Vocals (baritone) |
Carolyn Gretton | Vocals (lead, choirs) |
Luna Scarlett Davey | Vocals (child narration) |
Elissa Devins | Vocals (choirs) |
Julie Devins | Vocals (choirs) |
Leanne Harrison | Vocals (choirs) |
Tonya Kay | Vocals (choirs) |
Rachel Marshall-Clarke | Vocals (choirs) |
Liz Willgoose | Vocals (choirs) |
Laura Willgoose | Vocals (choirs) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Andy Sneap | Producer, Mixing, Mastering, Engineering |
Scott Atkins | Engineering |
Doug Cook | Producer, Engineering (vocals) |
David Ho | Artwork |
Travis Smith | Layout |
Daragh McDonagh | Photography (band) |
Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics |
Paul Allender | Guitars |
David Pybus | Bass |
Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka | Drums |
Mark Newby-Robson | Keyboards |
Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (narration, harmonies) |
Doug Bradley | Vocals (narration) |
Stephen Svanholm | Vocals (baritone) |
Carolyn Gretton | Vocals (lead, choirs) |
Luna Scarlett Davey | Vocals (child narration) |
Elissa Devins | Vocals (choirs) |
Julie Devins | Vocals (choirs) |
Leanne Harrison | Vocals (choirs) |
Tonya Kay | Vocals (choirs) |
Rachel Marshall-Clarke | Vocals (choirs) |
Liz Willgoose | Vocals (choirs) |
Laura Willgoose | Vocals (choirs) |
Andy Sneap | Producer, Mixing, Mastering, Engineering |
Scott Atkins | Engineering |
Doug Cook | Producer, Engineering (vocals) |
David Ho | Artwork |
Travis Smith | Layout |
Daragh McDonagh | Photography (band) |
Less memorable than its... | 58% | Absinthe1979 | March 3rd, 2023 | |
Concept album as it should be | 90% | Marsallah | November 16th, 2021 | |
This is One of My Favourite... | 100% | EvilAllen | June 8th, 2019 | |
Cradle being Cradle... In a... | 75% | DSOfan97 | June 5th, 2016 | |
There is always the Devil. | 85% | Subrick | April 23rd, 2015 | |
Far better than their past... | 70% | autothrall | November 2nd, 2009 | |
Cradle of Filth - Godspeed... | 90% | MethylinInfo | August 22nd, 2009 | |
Satisfying but repetitive,... | 70% | Shazane | July 24th, 2009 | |
"Nymphetamine...and Her... | 80% | doomknocker | June 10th, 2009 | |
Coming from someone who has... | 70% | WilliamAcerfeltd | April 7th, 2009 | |
COF's best in a while | 96% | Hawks10Pec | March 11th, 2009 | |
Cradle of Filth - Godspeed... | 95% | callumkcragg | February 24th, 2009 | |
Becoming too Comfortable... | 50% | Shirt_Guy | January 26th, 2009 | |
The band's best in a long time | 75% | gk | November 9th, 2008 | |
Release your prejudice | 96% | surj33t | November 3rd, 2008 | |
An evaluation | 73% | LingNemesis | October 31st, 2008 | |
C- | 71% | Lyrici17 | October 30th, 2008 | |
Godspeed to the back of my... | 65% | Metz | October 30th, 2008 | |
Godspeed and the Devil's... | 94% | achlys_weeps | October 28th, 2008 |
Luna Scarlet Davey (credited for child narration) is Dani Filth's daughter.
The full album title is Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder: The Life and Crimes of Gilles de Rais.
The title derives from a valediction vocalist Dani Filth once used to sign a letter.
This is a concept album, based on the life of the infamous 15th century French nobleman, Gilles de Rais, who fought alongside Joan of Arc and accumulated great wealth before becoming a serial killer, sexual deviant and Satanist.
Costuming by Eternal Spirits.
All music written by Paul Allender, Mark Newby-Robson, and Cradle of Filth.
Published by Cradle of Filth Music Ltd/Peer Music.
Official music videos:
- The Death Of Love
- Honey And Sulphur
Recording information:
Mixed and mastered March-June, 2008, at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire, England.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 0 16861 79232 9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): M1S3 Z72284 3 179232-2 01
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Z72284 3 179232-2 01 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Z72284 3 179232-2 01 M1S6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Z72284 3 179232-2 01 M1S1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, printed twice): ifpi L909
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3, printed twice): ifpi L909
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4, printed twice): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U7C
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U6D
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2U3U
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2U7P