Band: Cradle of Filth
Few bands to emerge from the 90s have been as controversial and polarising, yet as successful as Cradle of Filth. The British symphonic black metal band made a name for themselves with over-the-top album art depicting lesbian vampires and epic, often bombastic songs with Filth's elaborate and evocative lyrics. At times, the band's image has overshadowed its music that, considering the number of line-up changes COF has been through, really is quite good and Filth employs a wildly versatile vocal style. Their image and perchant for theatrics has always kept them close to the mainstream, much to the chagrin of black metal purists. The band's success led them to a brief relationship with Sony that led to the critically reviled Damnation and a Day; since then COF has linked up with Roadrunner for the remarkable Nymphetamine and are easily one of the world's top-selling metal acts.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Allender | Guitar | The Blood Divine, Primary Slave | ||
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals | Danzig, Obsidian (UK) | ||
Chris Hedger | Guitar | |||
Dave Pybus | Bass | Angtoria | Anathema | Angtoria |
Martin Skaroupka | Drums |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
Jeff Acres | Guitar | Brutality | |
Bryan Hipp | Guitar | Unholy Ghost | Brutality |
Dave Hirschheimer | Drums | Obsidian (UK) | Infestation (UK) |
Jon Richard | Bass | Hecate Enthroned | |
Darren White | Drums | Anathema, The Blood Divine |
Discography (13 Releases)
2008 - Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Dave Pybus | Bass |
Martin Skaroupka | Drums |
2006 - Thornography by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Chris Hedger | Guitar |
Dave Pybus | Bass |
2004 - Nymphetamine by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
James McKillroy | Guitar |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
Dave Pybus | Bass |
2003 - Damnation And A Day by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
Dave Pybus | Bass |
2002 - Live Bait For The Dead (live) by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
2002 - Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (comp.) by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Stuart Antsis | Guitar |
Nick Barker | Drums |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Jared Demeter | Guitar |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
Damien Gregori | Keyboard |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
Benjamin Ryan | Keyboard |
Paul Ryan | Guitar |
Was Sarginson | Drums |
Les Smith | Keyboard |
2001 - Bitter Suites to Succubi by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
2000 - Midian by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Martin Powell | Keyboard |
1999 - From the Cradle to Enslave (EP) by Cradle of Filth
Stuart Antsis | Guitar |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Adrian Erlandsson | Drums |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Was Sarginson | Drums |
Les Smith | Keyboard |
1998 - Cruelty and the Beast by Cradle of Filth
Stuart Antsis | Guitar |
Nick Barker | Drums |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
Les Smith | Keyboard |
1996 - Dusk... And Her Embrace by Cradle of Filth
Stuart Antsis | Guitar |
Nick Barker | Drums |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
Damien Gregori | Keyboard |
John Piras (as Gian Pyres) | Guitar |
1996 - Vempire or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein by Cradle of Filth
Stuart Antsis | Guitar |
Nick Barker | Drums |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Jared Demeter | Guitar |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Sarah Jane Ferridge (as Sarah Jezebel Deva) | Vocals |
Damien Gregori | Keyboard |
1994 - The Principle of Evil Made Flesh by Cradle of Filth
Paul Allender | Guitar |
Nick Barker | Drums |
Danny Davey (as Dani Filth) | Vocals |
Robin Eaglestone (as Robin Graves) | Bass |
Benjamin Ryan | Keyboard |
Paul Ryan | Guitar |