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antiReviews: 
Cradle of Filth � Cruelty And The Beast 
Review by antiGUY

Cradle of Filth � Cruelty And The Beast 
Label: Koch / Music for Nations
Rating: 
 

Tracks:
Disc 1 
Once Upon Atrocity
Thirteen Autumns and a Widow
Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
Beneath The Howling Stars
Venus in Fear
Desire in Violent Overture
The Twisted Nails of Faith
Bathory Aria: 
  Benighted Like Usher
  A Murder of Ravens in Fugue
  Eyes That Witness Madness
Portrait of the Dead Countess
Lustmord and Wargasm
(The Lick of Carnivorous Winds)

Disc 2
Lustmord and Wargasm
(There Licking of Cadaverous Wounds)
Black Metal
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Sodomy And Lust
Twisted Further Nails
(The Cruci Fiction Mix)

 

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The last time we got a Cradle of Filth CD in to review I passed it off to ScottVile like a coward. This time around I thought I'd give it a go myself. While this band has a bit too much "Goth" for my regular taste, reading the track listings it appeared to be a concept album, something I'm always interested in. So I sat back opened a cold one and popped this puppy in the CD player, I wasn't prepared for what I got. The overall impression I came away with is this is a Horror Show set to music. The vocals come off like King Diamond meet Overkill and I can't fault the musicianship. The rhythm section does a great job and the album is filled with great metal guitar work. 

Despite the fact that this really isn't "my bag", it was a compelling listen and I'm sure fans of this band and genre of music will walk away satisfied with this album which I believe is a reissue for them with the addition of  the bonus disc. 
 


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