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.

Basic info

• Genre: Melodic Black Metal/Symphonic Metal
• Country: United Kingdom
• Status: Active
• Time: 1991-

Characteristics of the works of Cradle of Filth include complex and lengthy song structures and orchestrations. A noteworthy feature of their music is the use of vocals as a rhythmical instrument, timing of syllables and usage of rhymes convey rhythm rather than melody. The lyrics have certainly been influenced by the works of Marquis de Sade and they are - albeit vulgar - of a high level, considering either the use of vocabulary or expressive or poetic qualities, especially for a heavy metal band.

Related Topics:
Vocals - Rhythmical instrument - Marquis de Sade - Vulgar - Vocabulary - Poetic - Heavy metal band

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A common theme to the lyrics, music videos or album cover illustrations is moral decadence, often placed in the baroque era. Cradle of Filth succeed in combining the aforementioned arts of "higher" quality to a "lower" level such as splatter film esthetics or banal, rude use of vocabulary.

Related Topics:
Theme - Lyric - Music video - Album - Illustration - Moral - Decadence - Baroque - Splatter film - Esthetics - Banal

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