Classic Filth by Cradle Of Filth
A TRIPLE OFFERING OF PURE FILTH FROM THE UK's EXTREME GOTHIC METAL LEGENDS
Classic Filth is a triple disc set combining the ‘Peaceville era’ trilogy of releases from the UK’s premier extreme metallers. One of the most infamous and notorious names in metal, Cradle Of Filth shock, excite, disgust and inspire in equal measures across 30 tracks of darkness & debauchery.
First on the menu is the band’s ninth studio album from 2010, ‘Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa’. Described at the time by Cradle's infamous frontman Dani Filth as “without doubt the fastest and most brutal album we've created to date”, this is a relentless gothic horror themed slay-ride of fervour and perversion; yet amidst the orchestral melodrama and lush, cinematic production, there sits stalwart a ravening beast of furious riffing, flesh ripping vocals and monstrous, unstoppable percussion.
Originally released as a companion piece to ‘Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa’, the ‘Evermore Darkly’ release features new tracks, reworkings and rarities, including the exclusive track ‘Thank Your Lucky Scars’, plus a special remix of album track ‘Forgive Me Father’, courtesy of Rob C from Anthrax. Also featured are tempered demo versions of ‘Darkly, Darkly…’ songs, along with a choice cut from the band's orchestral project which eventually manifested as 'Midnight in the Labyrinth', in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favourite, ‘Summer Dying Fast’.
Closing the circle of this trilogy is the band’s 2012 opus ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’. This, Cradle of Filth’s tenth studio full-length, can be likened to a bestiary, a collection of stories on Monsters; personal demons, Chimeras, literary fiends and world-enslaving entities. The album itself possesses an altogether new atmosphere for the band, incorporating a heavier, faster NWOBBM punk vibe that is both current and cruel, blended with ornate orchestration and the quirky immediateness of 2000's acclaimed ‘Midian’ opus.
Grammy nominated Cradle Of Filth have been pioneers of extreme music since their debut in 1994 and have continued to evolve with each of their subsequent releases. Unafraid of ruffling a few feathers, the band have continually refused to bow to convention or to conform to prevalent trends and fads. Yet despite this uncompromising stance the band are still the most successful British heavy metal band since Iron Maiden, with legions of fans around the globe.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Cult Of Venus Aversa | 7:09 |
| 2. | One Foul Step From The Abyss | 4:54 |
| 3. | The Nun With The Astral Habit | 4:55 |
| 4. | Retreat Of The Sacred Heart | 3:55 |
| 5. | The Persecution Song | 5:35 |
| 6. | Deceiving Eyes | 6:44 |
| 7. | Lilith Immaculate | 6:13 |
| 8. | The Spawn Of Love And War | 6:19 |
| 9. | Harlot On A Pedestal | 5:09 |
| 10. | Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) | 4:33 |
| 11. | Beyond Eleventh Hour | 7:16 |
| 12. | Transmission From Hell | 2:05 |
| 13. | Thank Your Lucky Scars | 4:53 |
| 14. | Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned) (Elder version) | 4:22 |
| 15. | Lilith Immaculate (Extended Length) | 8:03 |
| 16. | The Persecution Song (Elder version) | 5:36 |
| 17. | Forgive Me Father (I`m In A Trance) | 6:29 |
| 18. | The Spawn Of Love And War (Elder version) | 6:22 |
| 19. | Summer Dying Fast (`Midnight In The Labyrinth` Breadcrumb Trail) | 5:22 |
| 20. | The Unveiling Of O | 2:07 |
| 21. | The Abhorrent | 5:53 |
| 22. | For Your Vulgar Delectation | 4:47 |
| 23. | Illicitus | 5:24 |
| 24. | Manticore | 5:54 |
| 25. | Frost On Her Pillow | 4:13 |
| 26. | Huge Onyx Wings Behind Despair | 4:23 |
| 27. | Pallid Reflection | 5:35 |
| 28. | Siding With The Titans | 5:17 |
| 29. | Succumb To This | 4:43 |
| 30. | Sinfonia | 3:28 |
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Peaceville Records is a British independent metal-oriented record label founded in Dewsbury, England in 1987 - artists over the years include Katatonia, Darkthrone, Paradise Lost, Opeth, Cradle Of Filth, My Dying Bride and Anathema