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Cradle Of Filth Frontman Talks About New Material

posted Sep 13, 2007 at 11:18 AM by Diamond Oz.  (23 Comments)

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CRADLE OF FILTH's official MySpace page has been updated with a question-and-answer session featuring the entire band. An excerpt from the Dani Filth (vocals) portion of the interview follows:

Q: How do you compare CRADLE OF FILTH now to the CRADLE OF FILTH from the early 1990s? What can us die hard fans expect from CRADLE OF FILTH later on?

Dani: "Well, every band must mature and evolve. As a band we are constantly trying to improve on our formula and indeed not actually become too formulaic in the meantime, if that makes any sense. The new stuff again swerves from the expected. In fact, the new tracks on the 'Thornography' deluxe version (out February) are as the title suggests...harder, darker, faster."

Q: What is your opinion about the people who record any of your shows (or others band shows) and put them on the Internet for free downloads as DVDs or live CDs?

Dani: "It's inevitable that this is going to happen somewhere or the other. I'm not an avid fan of this but it's not the end of the world as far as I'm concerned. The only think I don't particularly like about this sort of bootlegging is if the sound is reminiscent of a bee trapped in a matchbox. I don't think it justifies the band and indeed the concert on the night if the quality put out on the web is poor. It seems like a pretty needless thing to do. Saying that, if the gig is good and you've got away with it on the night, all bloody luck to you..."

Q: Are there any plans to undertake a solo project as I have heard whispers on the wind that you and Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) were involved in a band together. Is there any real truth to this rumor?

Dani: "There is some truth to this rumor though it was a side project designed to vent steam and not to interfere with anything CRADLE was doing at that time. Joey was originally going to man the drum-stool but that prestigious seat was then rumored for John Tempesta (WHITE ZOMBIE, THE CULT). Also involved was producer Rob Caggiano, GORGOROTH bassist King, I, PARASITE noise terrorist Christopher Jon and another who hadn't fully committed. We actually have a few songs fully written but our record company decided that it was in the band's and my best interest to refuse me permission to continue any further with it. I acquiesced gracefully, though not without a proper moan first, you understand!"

Source: Blabbermouth

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23 Comments on "Cradle Of Filth Frontman Talks About New Material"

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1. metal2death writes:

YOU GUYS f***IN BLOW

# Sep 13, 2007 @ 12:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. headbanger54 writes:

wow, this site sucks! Slipknot and KoRn??!?!?!? they aren't metal......f*** this. Tr00 metal for life

# Sep 13, 2007 @ 5:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. FocusShift writes:

Why must every "tr00 metal" fan be horrible at grammar?

But on topic. . .Cradle's new stuff is far from darker, or heavier. They would have to go back to the same type of aggression found on Midian and earlier.

# Sep 13, 2007 @ 8:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. eagleintheabyss writes:

Cradle of Filth, or should I say Cradle of sh**, is f***ing terrible.
They are just f***ing cheesy.
That's all I've got to say.

# Sep 13, 2007 @ 10:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Damnit writes:

Jesus Christ! Why are these a**clowns still making this Hot Topic s***. They clearly haven't done anything memorable since Midian and even that had more than its fair share of stupidity.

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 4:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. PorcupineTreeFan writes:

I've always said and still stand by it. If you want to hear ok black metal listen to Cradle of Filth because their early stuff was good, but if you want to listen to amazing black metal then you got to put them to the side and listen to Dimmu.

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 10:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. metalhead644 writes:

No... listen to darkthrone or horna or emperor... something along those lines... thats black metal

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 11:10 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. coldiem writes:

Well headbanger54, that's a pretty random statement in a Cradle of Filth topic, but anyway. If you weren't so dense you would realize that both Slipknot and Korn are forms of metal and are relevant in today's world of metal news. But this site sucks, so you won't be back anyway, right? That is a good thing for the rest of us. Go ahead and listen to whatever it is you think tr00 metal is. Undoubtedly you are a poser anyway, since you didn't bother to specify exactly what "tr00" metal is.

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 11:39 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. FocusShift writes:

Cradle was (at one point) melodic black metal, as was Dimmu. I refrain from saying Dimmu is still Melodic Black Metal as their past couple discs have focused less on the elements of MBM and more so on vocal manipulation, atmospheric noise, industrial influences, and less gothic/black keys, black metal riffing, and unprocessed vocals.

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 3:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Neurotictim writes:

I'm an avid fan of Cradle of Filth, more so the earlier stuff, especially Dusk & Her Embrace, but looking forward to hearing more.

I don't care if they're not what they used to be, they're still a lot better than anything getting radio play - and I'm not going to bash a band because they're not "metal enough" for me... Especially a band that helped make black metal /MBM what it is... even if they've strayed...

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# Sep 14, 2007 @ 8:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. rk writes:

cradle of HIM will never be the same and dimmu has at least kept their bm integrity on their cds dani filth is a fukking joke anyway the dude has turned from a badass vocalist from midian to vempire to 2007 and beyond answer to Adam Ant he is the ultimate in mall metal gayness.

# Sep 14, 2007 @ 8:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Cynic writes:

Dimmu are just as bad in my opinion, Cradle may have turned trendy goth but at least some of their stuff was interesting. In either case I'll take Ulver, Emperor, Xasthur etc ANY day.

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# Sep 14, 2007 @ 8:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. cannibalcorpse666 writes:

PorcupineTreeFan is right

# Sep 15, 2007 @ 10:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. cannibalcorpse666 writes:

you know what true metal is music that you just want to fckn break sh** to and beat someone the fck up to

# Sep 15, 2007 @ 10:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Neurotictim writes:

...and then you hit puberty, and realize that "fckn break sh** to" isn't necessarily a qualifier for good music...

Go find some sh**hole band that qualifies as good metal to you, I'll be listening to stuff I like despite what other people may think of it.

# Sep 15, 2007 @ 3:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. PorcupineTreeFan writes:

Music should never be about giving harm to others or yourself. Music is art, not a weapon.


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# Sep 15, 2007 @ 4:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. FocusShift writes:

^Agreed.

# Sep 15, 2007 @ 6:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. ???????? writes:

what is good metal? appearantly all metal sucks tomost of you guys...stop trying to figure out whats "real" metal ...cuz u look stupid

# Sep 16, 2007 @ 4:29 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. rk writes:

I disagree Cynic although DCA and the last one could have been better Puritania was one of the better metal cds in the early 2,000's and i never said they were true bm they stopped doing that after they started singing in English anyway but they have not made a mockery of themselves and not started doing cliff richards and soul covers and sucking ville vallo's c*** like Dio Jr and company has and this is from a dude that has 2 cradle shirts and all their shiit up to damnation and a day. Good metal is about the music son(????????) and not about being premadonnas and when your fukkin lunchbox is going to be sold at spencers or your girlie tees at hot topic like this joke of a band has done. I knew they would suck after robin, gian quit the band anyways theyre just as bad as Shakesphere's Sister.

# Sep 16, 2007 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. slayerdisciple writes:

^agreed with everything rk said, f*** cof and that nymphetamine/thornography sh** bring back dusk... and her embrace and stop collaborating with ville valo from him who sucks more than that queer south african band seether, actually as far as DB goes DCA and ISD were really good a hell of a lot better then anythin COF has done lately anyway but my fav. will always be EDT
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anyone know a site where i can buy any of the slaughterlord demos cause they r rare as sh** and i cant find them at all

# Sep 16, 2007 @ 7:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. metallica_junkie writes:

Dont say Craddle sucks,just say they arent as good at they once were. Never say a band or type of music sucks,just say you dont like it or its not your style.

# Sep 16, 2007 @ 9:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. fuck... writes:

f*** thornography. Tonite in Flames is a sh**ty song, a very bad choice for a single, and Ville Vallo is a queer.

Nymphetamine was the beginning of the end.

Listen to Twisted Nails of Faith if you want to hear awsome CoF

# Sep 16, 2007 @ 10:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. slayerdisciple writes:

^my fav. song from Cruelty and the Beast

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