Metal News for May 9, 2022
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Cradle Of Filth Signs With Napalm Records
Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records is thrilled to announce their exciting new partnership with English extreme metal titans Cradle Of Filth, who have just signed a worldwide contract with the label!
Positioned firmly at the top of the extreme black metal genre, Cradle Of Filth – led and revolutionized by iconic frontman Dani Filth – reign supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in the scene, and are undeniably responsible for breaking ground for many of today’s top metal artists with their trademark mixture of grim blackened heaviness, macabre theatricality and scintillating Gothic style. The rule of Filth began in 1991, followed by the unleashing of 1994’s "The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh" – humble beginnings that expanded into cinematic classics like "Cruelty And The Beast" and "Midian."
The band’s unyielding international touring schedule has garnered them a massive following both in the cult underground and at the top of the mainstream, defying trends while staying true to their roots. More recent offerings such as 2015’s "Hammer Of The Witches" and 2017’s "Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay" continued to bolster the unremitting legacy of Filth, until the band, along with the rest of the universe, was abruptly halted by the global pandemic in 2020. More...
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