CRADLE OF FILTH · Hammer Of The Witches | SILVER 2LP

Silver double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Hammer Of The Witches'

"Hammer Of The Witches" stands as a towering monument in Cradle Of Filth's discography, showcasing the British symphonic black metal masters at their most refined and devastating. This eleventh studio album finds Dani Filth and his coven weaving their darkest spells yet, with tracks like "Walpurgis Eve" and the title track "Hammer Of The Witches" delivering crushing riffs wrapped in orchestral grandeur. The album's narrative explores witchcraft persecution and occult themes with the band's signature theatrical flair, while songs such as "Deflowering The Maidenhead, Displeasuring The Goddess" demonstrate their knack for provocative storytelling paired with blistering musicianship.

The production quality here is absolutely stellar, allowing every symphonic element to breathe while maintaining the crushing weight of the metal foundation. Tracks like "The Vampyre At My Side" and "Blooding The Hounds Of Hell" showcase the band's evolution, balancing accessibility with their trademark extremity. The album flows seamlessly from the haunting opener to the epic closer "Misericord", creating a cohesive journey through darkness that both longtime fans and newcomers can appreciate.

For fans of: Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Behemoth, Carach Angren and Fleshgod Apocalypse

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Walpurgis Eve
A2. Yours Immortally
A3. Enshrined In Crematoria
A4. Deflowering The Maidenhead, Displeasuring The Goddess
B5. Blackest Magick In Practice
B6. The Monstrous Sabbat (Summoning The Coven)
B7. Hammer Of The Witches

LP 2:
C1. Right Wing Of The Garden Triptych
C2. The Vampyre At My Side
C3. Onward Christian Soldiers
C4. Blooding The Hounds Of Hell
D5. King Of The Woods
D6. Misericord

Manufacturer: Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, Alter Wandrahm 14, 20457 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.nuclearblast.com