Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth, formed in 1991, are a Melodic Black Metal band with Gothic influences from England, although their music has been somewhat difficult to classify, and as such is highly subject to opinion. The group has progressed from a rawer Black Metal sound to a fully orchestrated symphonic metal feel. Their music has often touched on gothic metal overtones, and has been both ridiculed and praised by critics. Most black metal fans criticise the group as coverage by Kerrang and MTV has brought them a much more mainstream and commercial image. Thus some black metal fans deem them "sell outs", while hardcore fans remain. Thus, ascertaining a definitive classification of what "kind" of rock genre Cradle of Filth represents is difficult, at best.

Band members

Current band members

• Dani Filth - Vocals - (1991-)
• Sarah Jezebel Deva - Female Backing Vocals - (1991-)
• Adrian Erlandsson - Drums - (2000-) (ex-At the Gates, ex-The Haunted, Terror)
• Paul Allender - Guitars - (1991-1996, 2000-) (The Blood Divine)
• Charles Hedger - Guitars - (2005-)
• Dave Pybus - Bass - (2003-) (ex-Anathema, Dreambreed)

Former band members

• Martin Powell - Keyboards - (2000-2005) (ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Anathema, ex-Cryptal Darkness)
• Gian Pyres - Guitars
• Brian Hipp - Guitars
• Stuart Anstis - Guitars (1996-2000)
• Paul Ryan - Guitars
• Darren White - Drums
• Was Sarginson - Drums
• Nicholas Howard Barker - Drums
• John Richard - Bass
• Robin Eaglestone - Bass
• Benjamin Ryan - Keyboards
• Les "Lecter" Smith - Keyboards
• Damien Gregori - Keyboards
• Dave Hirschheimer - Drums
• Jared Demeter - Guitars
• Jeff Acres - Guitars
• Mark Newby-Robson - Keyboards
• James McIlroy - Guitars