CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth gives an update on the release date of the band’s new album
In a recent discussion with Heavy, CRADLE OF FILTH vocalist Dani Filth opened-up about the progress of the band’s follow-up to 2021’s “Existence Is Futile” album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’ve already done our [collaborative] track with [pop superstar and noted CRADLE OF FILTH fan] Ed Sheeran, although that’ll be probably coming out on the special edition of the new album, but I can’t really talk much more about that, all legalities and what have you.
“We should be dropping a new single, actually, around the time of the Australian tour [in September 2024], maybe a little bit later… [The single] should be [out] probably about the same time, with the album being dropped around March next year.”
He continued: “The album we started last July, and our record company was, like, ‘Why are you taking so long?’ It’s, like, ‘Well, because we’re on tour.’ We started the album [and then] we literally went off on tour for two months. So, yeah, we’ve been very, very busy.”
Asked about the musical direction of the new CRADLE OF FILTH material, Dani said: “It’s a step on from the last record. Same production values, same producer, although we always approach it from a different way, so it does sound a lot different. I can’t go too much into it because no matter what I say, it’s not really gonna justify or do do justice to the tracks on there. It’s very hard to explain. It’s got [elements of] ‘Dusk… And Her Embrace’ vibe-wise.
“Vocally, it’s a bit of everything. It’s an aggressive record. It’s a very catchy record. Yeah, it’s just something that’s gonna really please our fans. We’ve worked very hard on it. And the last record was received really well, ‘Existence Is Futile’. It’s an advancement from that. But it’s not because I’m being told, ‘Keep it calm. You can’t talk about the record yet.’ It’s very difficult to talk about something that’s got so much in it.”
CRADLE OF FILTH Unleash Live Fury on “Trouble And Their Double Lives”
CRADLE OF FILTH, who easily stand out as the undisputed titans of extreme, horror themed metal, roared back with a vengeance in 2023 with their first live album in over two decades, aptly titled “Trouble And Their Double Lives.” This blistering release, unleashed via Napalm Records, captured the band’s raw energy across a multitude of shows between 2014 and 2019.
Formed in 1991, CRADLE OF FILTH quickly carved a unique niche in the extreme metal scene. Their sound, a potent blend of black metal aggression, symphonic grandeur, and Dani Filth‘s signature operatic vocals, sent shockwaves through the underground. Lyrics dripping with gothic horror and dark fantasy resonated with a generation of headbangers, establishing CRADLE OF FILTH as a true extreme metal force.
“Trouble And Their Double Lives” isn’t just a nostalgia trip for fans. Produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studios, the album boasts a killer selection of fan favorites spanning the band’s extensive discography. But that’s not all! CRADLE OF FILTH throws in two vicious bonus tracks and unleashes two brand new studio bangers: the epic “She Is A Fire” and the face-melting “Demon Prince Regent.”
This live album is a sonic time capsule, capturing the electrifying atmosphere of a CRADLE OF FILTH concert. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer to the world of extreme metal, “Trouble And Their Double Lives” is a must-listen. Prepare to be headbanged into oblivion.