After his recent single, «To live Delicously«, And its exquisitely twisted video, the institution of the extreme metal nominated for the Grammy Awards, Cradle of Filththey are back to give fans more of the sinful sounds that yearn with «White Hellebore«, Another new single and video make.
Included in the next 14th studio album, ««The Screaming of the Valkyries»(March 21, 2025 / Napalm Records), «White Hellebore»It is devilishly direct, juxtaposing traditional heavy metal with explosions of fury Thrasher, and then turned back towards the operatic Gothic while still being cohesive. Shaun Hodson He has been in charge of directing the new music video of the theme.
Dani Filthmaster mind of Cradle of Filthtalk about the song and video:
«The winter flower of the title brilliantly reminds us of our own mortality, flourishing in stations of morcin light and cold and frozen earth.
Flowing in the shadows, the flowers of this eléboro deeply attract us to the darkness with it.
In the context of this song, the White Eléboro of the title is a seductive woman not too far from the danger of the black widow predator, which encourages both hope and despair.
This video, which stinks of Lovecraftian Gothic horror, presents to the white eléboro as a film star that survives the grave thanks to its scarves with dark hidden forces, a nigromantic mystical appointment that an employee of the morgue too enthusiastic finds with terrifying results, complementing the impious marriage of melody and chaos of the song ».
See the video of «White Hellebore«:
After launching in 2021 of «Existence is futile»(#20 Billboard 200 with the Hard Rock genre), Cradle of Filth They emerge again with a work that consolidates its legacy. In “The Screaming of the Valkyries«, The recognizable cry of Dani Filth and their equally identifiable growl rise powerfully next to twin guitar attacks, symphonic flourishing and an explosive rhythmic section, implemented by the battery Martin «Marthus» Skaroupkathe bassist Daniel Firththe guitarists Marek «Ashok» Smerda and Donny Burbageand the keyboardist/vocalist Zoe Federoff.
After «To live Delicously«, Which opens the album, the second theme,«Demagoguery«, Mix dark beauty, Blast Beats and Slaytanic Groove as only CRADLE He knows how to combine. Along the overwhelming and implacable extension of the album, CRADLE Convene the succulent flavors of classic albums as «Dusk and Her Embace” and “Cruelty and The Beast»With the galloping (but no less fierce) thunder of the recent entries«Hammer of the Witches” and “Existence is futile«. Flash of the first influences of metal melt with carnivorous joy in a Death ‘N’ roll without apologies. «White Hellebore” is Cradle of Filth In its most devilishly direct form, juxtaposing traditional heavy metal with explosions of fury thrasher, turning back towards the operatic Gothic without sounding uncononex. Anchored by the most darkened melody of its catalog, «Non Omnis Moriar“(” I will not die at all “) could be a cousin of Paradise Lost either Anathemainverted through the thorny prism of CRADLE. «You are my nautilus»It is the darkest song that Iron Maiden He never wrote, spinning an epic story with duel guitars, while «Former Sanguine Draculae»Evokes the atmosphere of the era Dusk With new imaginative colors.
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins in the Grindstone Studios of Suffolk, England, «The Screaming of the Valkyries»Invites the brave to a new era of misadventures of Cradle of Filthcelebrating the massive melancholic melody, the blast thrash and the apocalyptic existential terror with a smiling pinch of debauchery. «The Screaming of the Valkyries»It is a bloody and dark love letter to the long legion of faithful of Cradle of Filth and an impressive entry for the new lambs to the sonic massacre.
Tracklisting:
“To Live Delicously”
“DEMAGOGUERY”
“The Trinity of Shadows”
“Non Omnis Moriar”
“White Hellebore”
“You are my nautilus”
“Malignant Perfect”
“Ex Sanguine Draculae”
“When Misery was A Stranger”
«The Screaming of the Valkyries»It will be available in the following formats:
- 1-LP Gatefold Black/ Red Ink Spot W/ 12 »24 Page Booklet (Napalm Records Mail Order Only-Limited to 500)
- 1-LP Gatefold White/Black Splatter W/12 »24 Page Booklet (Napalm Records Mail Order Only-Limited to 500)
- 1-LP Gatefold Black/ Smoke Marbled W/ 12 »24 Page Booklet (Napalm Records Only Sale by Mail-Limited to 500)
- 1-LP Gatefold Viola Vinyl W/ 4 Page Booklet (Gsa Retail Only-Limited to 300)
- 1-LP Gatefold Gold Vinyl W/ 4 Page Booklet (only sale to the United Kingdom-limited to 500)
- 1-LP Gatefold White Vinyl W/ 4 Page Booklet (only sale in North America-limited to 600)
- Package: 1-cd digisleeve + pen + coasters
- Package: Black deployable vinyl of 1 lp + pen + coasters
- Package: 1-CD Digisleeve with 4-page brochure + t-shirt
- Package: 1-LP Black drop-down with 4-page libretto + T-shirt
- Black LP
- 1-CD Digisleeve
- Digital album
Make your order here.
Cradle of Filth He will head the 2025 edition of the North American tour Chaos & Carnagein which they will also be Dying fetus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ne obliscaris, Undeath, Vomit forth and Corpse Pile. Consult below all confirmed dates.
April
17 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
19 – Los Angeles, Ca – The Wiltern
20 – Phoenix, Az – The Van Buren
22 – Albuquerque, NM – The Teatro el Rey
24 – Dallas, Tx – Granada Theater
26 – San Antonio, Tx – Vibes Event Center
27 – Houston, Tx – House of Blues
29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
May
1 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
2 – Richmond, Va – The National
3 – Reading, Pa – Reverb
4 – Worcester, Ma – The Palladium
6 – Montreal, QC, Can – L’Olympia
7 – Toronto, ON, Can – Rebel
8 – Pontiac, Mi – The Crophoot
9 – Chicago, Il – Radius
10 – Des Moines, Ia – Val Air Ballroom
12 – Wichita, Ks – Templellive
14 – Denver, CO – Auditorium Fillmore
Tour dates Summoned in Summer:
June
7 – Ostrava, Czech Republic – Barrack
9 – Kosice, Slovakia – Colosseum*
10 – Budapest, Hungary – Black Barba*
11 – Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse*
12 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA*
July
5 – Leffinge, Belgium – from Zwerver
6 – Norwich, United Kingdom – Epic Studios
8 – Margate, United Kingdom – Dreamland*
9 – Torquay, United Kingdom – The Foundry*
11 – Southampton, United Kingdom – 1865*
13 – Maastricht, Netherlands – Muziekgieterij*
15 – Dortmund, Germany – Junekyard*
16 – Bremen, Germany – Modernes*
18 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colosaal
19 – Munich, Germany – Backstage*
21 – Dornbirn, Austria – Conrad Sohm
23 – Bratislava, Slovakia – MMC*
* Nervous support
2025 festivals dates:
June
6 – GDAńSK, Poland – Mystic Festival
13-15-Donington, United Kingdom-Download Festival
27 – Helsinki, Finland – Tuska Festival
July
4 – Ballenstedt, Germany – Rockhaz Festival
12 – Emmen, Netherlands – Pitfest
20 – Cremona, Italy – Luppolo in Rock Festival
23-27-Tolmin, Slovenia-Tolminator Metal Fest
CRADLE OF FILTH IS:
Dani Filth – Voice
Marek Ashok Smerda – Guitars
Martin Marthus Skaroupka – Battery
Daniel Firth – Bajo
Donny Burbage – Guitars
Zoe Federoff – Voice, keys
(Photo – Jakub Alexandrowicz)
