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A 1998 concept album based on the bloody legend of the murderous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, CRUELTY AND THE BEAST finds the English black-metal act Cradle of Filth indulging in a Wagnerian symphonic sound. While some of CRUELTY's tracks stick to a more straightforward metal aesthetic (see the demonic, driving "Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids"), "Desire in Violent Overture" and the sweeping "Bathory Aria" embody frontman Dani Filth's vision of a more grandiose depiction of narrative horror. Subsequent outings would see the goth-leaning ensemble reaching a wider audience, but BEAST stands out as one of Cradle of Filth's most ambitious and impressive achievements.
A 1998 concept album based around the bloody legend of the murderous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, CRUELTY AND THE BEAST finds the English black-metal act Cradle of Filth indulging in a Wagnerian symphonic sound. While some of CRUELTY's tracks stick to a more straightforward metal aesthetic (see the demonic, driving "Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids"), "Desire in Violent Overture" and the sweeping "Bathory Aria" embody frontman Dani Filth's vision of a more grandiose depiction of narrative horror. Subsequent outings would see the goth-leaning ensemble reaching a wider audience, but BEAST stands out as one of Cradle of Filth's most ambitious and impressive achievements.
Cradle of Filth's third full-length is another slab of uncompromising black metal, a darkly melodramatic opus where the song titles alone ("Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids," "The Twisted Nails of Faith," and "Lustmord and Wargasm [The Lick of Carnivorous Winds]") tell almost the entire story; fans of the genre will embrace Cruelty and the Beast, but the unconverted are likely to find it all rather silly. [The 2001 reissue appended a bonus CD that offered the album version of "Lustmord and Wargasm (The Relicking of Cadaverous Wounds)," a remix of "Twisting Further Nails," and covers of Sodom's "Sodomy and Lust," Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy Name," and Venom's "Black Metal."] ~ Jason Ankeny
2-CD;Re-Issue Of 3rd;LTD.Ed. 2nd Disc
Recording information: Abattoir Studios, Birmingham, England (01/1998-03/1998); DEP International (01/1998-03/1998).
Photographer: Stu Williamson .
Unknown Contributor Roles: Abraham Stuart; Big Nick Nicholas; Mike Exeter. Cruelty And The Beast Music Cradle Of Filth Cruelty And The Beast Songs Cruelty And The Beast Music Cruelty And The Beast Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Excellent Masterpiece by Cradle of Filth
I give Cradle a 10 for this album. Hallowed be thy name and Bathoria Aria are my favorite tracks from this album. Every instrument with the vocals are in perfect sync with each other. The Poetic stories told are too touching and just revs me up giving me limitless energy. I salute you Cradle of Filth; you are the best musicians ever. The screeches and screams, the howls and moans that flow smoothly with the keyboards, drums, guitars and bass are the sole embodiement of perfection in music. I look forward to other achievements from this band that will be remembered in history.
Submitted by ebazz8305 (Elsmere, KY, USA)
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Their Best in my opinion
CLASSICK ALBUM...These guys crack me up
Submitted by Jon Barron (Jackson TN)
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who ever compares cradle of filth with slipknot does not know about music at all. Cradle of Filth defined this style, have been playing longer and are probably the best musicians i have ever heard in my life.I love the drumming in this cd, and the guitars so crisp and dani's devilish screams...best cd cradle has ever made. Incredible from beginning to end. INCREDIBLE.
Submitted by AlbertCardiel (Anaheim,CA)
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These guys are so cool, They are almost in leuge with Slipknot.
Submitted by Ayden (Taronto, Canada)
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dark
I gave them 5,but they deserve 10.This album,show Gothic and Dark medieval in real durk light.If you like vampires,dusk,flash,contess,widow, witches,evil knights,whores from middle age,witches,bad wizards, cripples...you buy it. All lyrics are two A4 pages,and i realy like that(expecily Bathory Aria,3 pages)Good musicans,good drumer,and sceary Danny's scream and keybourds.Bathory and halloweed be thy name.(by the way that is Iron Maiden song,but they are playing well).
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