Cradle of Filth

[oh8wrx]

Got tickets for a guy I'm dating (very good friend) to see them in February (with him).  Never listened to them...just heard a couple songs and looked online at some of their shirts and stuff.  Gotta say, I'm fearful of my life.  If I'm the only "normal" looking person there, and even GIRL for that matter, guaranteed some sacrificial ritual will occur.  WTF am I getting myself in to?!  W-T-F!

[faemir]

Her Ghost in the Fog is a good song, but the female singer is TERRIBLE live.

Have fun

[oh8wrx]

DAMNIT!

Dude, seriously, the music scares me.  And when he wears his Cradle of Filth shirt, I barely hug him...just something about that band.   

[Arch Benemy]

I used to really like this band, gone off them a lot in recent years though. Don't worry about being the only girl, if anything there will probably be more girls than guys at an average CoF gig, something about their imagery and especially their lyrics seem to really appeal to the average femle goth. And don't be scared of them! Their singer Dani is always cracking jokes on stage and generally taking the piss, their music is actually very light-hearted and they definitely don't take themselves too seriously. And they put on a very good, theatrical show. You'l have a great time.

[zxlkho]

My roommate loves this band... me, not so much. There's a few songs on Nymphetamine and their greatest hits album that I like, but not much else.

[Gadough]

Trust me, you will not be the only girl there. Cradle of Filth has a huge female fanbase in comparison to most other metal bands.

[oh8wrx]

I'm sure I'll fit right in with my pink sweatshirt!   

[sneakyblueberry]

Their singer Dani is always cracking jokes on stage and generally taking the piss

He doesn't know how to have fun!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwW-mUF3nJE

[HarlequinForest]

If I'm the only "normal" looking person there, and even GIRL for that matter, guaranteed some sacrificial ritual will occur. 

Don't worry, they're generally all posers. 

There's a few songs on Nymphetamine and their greatest hits album that I like, but not much else.

Nymphetamine (the song) rules.  I haven't actually listened to any of their other music for several years.

[oh8wrx]

Hahaha, all posers...funny. Yeah, we'll see what happens.  It's not until February so I still have some time.

[Gorille85]

CoF is decent. A lot of their songs are hit or miss for me. I like some parts and not some others. I love that section though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh0f5fxDEgE (4:40-5:40)

[HarlequinForest]

Hahaha, all posers...funny.

I mean those that you would find potentially threatening.  Not all fans in general.

[Arch Benemy]

CoF is decent. A lot of their songs are hit or miss for me. I like some parts and not some others. I love that section though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh0f5fxDEgE (4:40-5:40)

agreed they are very hit or miss. However their album 'Damnation And A Day' is fantastic from start to finish. I would go as far as to call it a masterpiece.

[Gadough]

Say what you will, but I LOVE Dani's lyrics. They're so pretentious, but very well-written and conjures up lots of mental images.

"She was divinity's creature that kissed in cold mirrors, a queen of snow
Far beyond compare, lips attuned to symmetry, sought her everywhere
Dark liquored eyes; an Arabian nightmare...."

Hauntingly romantic. That's what I like about Cradle. They have a certain atmosphere that no other band is able to capture.

[John94]

Bathory Aria is just mind blowing to me. The lyrics, even the voice of Dani Filth and I aint too fond on pig squeals or screams really.

[faemir]

I really dig dani's vocals actually.

edit: title track of nymphetamine is really great too.

[DarkEternalNight]

I was obsessed with The Death Of Love for awhile though.

[Progmetty]

I think Death Metal fans consider this band the N'Sync of their genre, no need to worry, it's a genre that attracts pretentious mofos, you'll see more dangerous people at an Eminem concert heh

[emindead]

Oh my God I remember having a terrible experience just watching their "From the Cradle to Enslave" video when I was 13-14. It was horrible! I can't listen to a band who's singer I cannot understand a word (except DT).

Actually, let me remove that video since it has nudity

Edit 2: Watching it again I couldn't stop grinning watching it. So ridiculous.

[Gadough]

From the Cradle to Enslave is one of my favorite music videos of all time. Like Emin said it has nudity, gore, and plenty of downright weird shit, so it's NSFW, but definitely watch it when you get the chance. It's awesome.

[oh8wrx]

tonight's the night, guys.  wish me luck.  hope i survive...

[ariich]

I'm a moderate fan from time to time (not often though), but anyway keep in mind that the band are very tongue-in-cheek about their music. They don't take it particularly seriously, and I don't think many of their fans do either. You'll be fine!

[oh8wrx]

thanks for the confidence booster.

here's something funny: my mother google-image searched the band and emailed me the link and in the Subject line she wrote "This just turns my stomach"

i dont think she really approves of me attending this concert 

[mizzl]

Obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMntWakmuEk

[ariich]

thanks for the confidence booster.

here's something funny: my mother google-image searched the band and emailed me the link and in the Subject line she wrote "This just turns my stomach"

i dont think she really approves of me attending this concert 

Awesome. Take photos of yourself there, photoshop lots of blood onto them, and then send them to her.

[jsem]

thanks for the confidence booster.

here's something funny: my mother google-image searched the band and emailed me the link and in the Subject line she wrote "This just turns my stomach"

i dont think she really approves of me attending this concert 

Awesome. Take photos of yourself there, photoshop lots of blood onto them, and then send them to her.

This

[oh8wrx]

thanks for the confidence booster.

here's something funny: my mother google-image searched the band and emailed me the link and in the Subject line she wrote "This just turns my stomach"

i dont think she really approves of me attending this concert 

Awesome. Take photos of yourself there, photoshop lots of blood onto them, and then send them to her.

by golly, i think you're onto something!....or just on something!...wait, what?

[PlaysLikeMyung]

I really want to make a Richmond joke right now

[Gadough]

Well, they are the best contemporary dark-wave band of all time.

[mizzl]

I'm sorry for your loss. Here, I have a cd from Cradle of Filth or you. Got me through some pretty bleak times.
Try track four, Coffin Fodder.

[oh8wrx]

i survived! i need a bumper sticker or key chain or button that reads "i survived a cradle of filth concert"

wasn't all that bad actually. plus, it was at the nokia theater and right between the nokia and the staples center was a justin bieber movie premier/concert thing so i was more afraid of the 13 year old girls in slutty tight dresses with heels they couldn't walk in than the fully clothed concert go-ers.

[zerogravityfat]

their best song is 'hallowed be thy name'

[skydivingninja]

I really want to make a Richmond joke right now

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the thread.

[Gadough]

Bumping because I'm on a huge Cradle of Filth kick right now. I stand by what I said several posts up - the atmosphere this band creates for the listener is incredible.

[Obfuscation]

Oh god, I had forgotten about this band. I remembered that the first time I listened to them I couldn't stop. Especially since I kept listening to the Nyphetamine album and the song Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids.