Cradle Of Filth

CRADLE OF FILTH are back with a vengeance! The UK's most visionary and hellish outfit have just unleashed their 14th studio album The Screaming of the Valkyries, and it's an absolute masterpiece that proves these Suffolk legends are still the undisputed kings of symphonic extreme metal. For over three decades, Dani Filth and his ever-evolving coven of musical sorcerers have been terrorizing the metal world with their trademark blend of gothic theatricality, blackened brutality, and orchestral grandeur that makes other bands look like amateur hour.

The Screaming of the Valkyries is a masterfully crafted addition to the CRADLE OF FILTH discography, embracing gothic and extreme metal elements with unparalleled ferocity. This epic narrative traces haunting melodies and blistering riffs through mythical battles and ethereal realms, with Dani Filth's vocals soaring amidst a symphonic backdrop that will send chills down your spine from start to finish. The intricate compositions and atmospheric interludes transport fans into a world where dark fantasy meets musical virtuosity – each track unfolds like a chapter in a grand saga, layered with complex arrangements that highlight the band's signature style.

What makes this release absolutely devastating is the guitar-driven approach that puts the riffs front and center while maintaining all the symphonic bombast that made CRADLE OF FILTH legendary. The new lineup featuring guitarists Marek "Ashok" Smerda and Donny Burbage, alongside keyboardist/vocalist Zoe Federoff, brings fresh blood to the band's ancient formula. Tracks like "To Live Deliciously," "White Hellebore," and "Ex Sanguine Draculae" showcase the perfect fusion of blackened aggression and gothic beauty that has made CRADLE OF FILTH the most influential extreme metal band to ever crawl out of England. This album stands as a testament to their ability to innovate while remaining true to their roots – proving that after 30+ years of blasphemous excellence, these vampiric virtuosos are nowhere near finished.

Discography

1994 The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
1996 Dusk... and Her Embrace
1998 Cruelty and the Beast
2000 Midian
2003 Damnation and a Day
2004 Nymphetamine
2006 Thornography
2008 Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder
2010 Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa
2012 The Manticore and Other Horrors
2015 Hammer of the Witches
2017 Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay
2021 Existence Is Futile
2025 The Screaming of the Valkyries