Cradle Of Filth - Cruelty And The Beast
| Release date: | 27 April 1998 |
| Style: | Symphonic black metal, Extreme gothic metal, Symphonic metal |
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01. Once Upon Atrocity
02. Thirteen Autumns And A Widow
03. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
04. Beneath The Howling Stars
05. Venus In Fear
06. Desire In Violent Overture
07. The Twisted Nails Of Faith
08. Bathory Aria
1 - Benighted Like Usher
2 - A Murder Of Ravens In Fugue
3 - Eyes That Witnessed Madness
09. Portrait Of The Dead Countess
10. Lustmord And Wargasm (The Lick Of Carnivorous Winds)
11. Black Metal [Venom cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
12. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Shallow Be My Grave) [Iron Maiden cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
13. Sodomy & Lust [Sodom cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
14. Twisting Further Nails [Cruci-fiction mix version] [Tombstone edition bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1998: 20
02. Thirteen Autumns And A Widow
03. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
04. Beneath The Howling Stars
05. Venus In Fear
06. Desire In Violent Overture
07. The Twisted Nails Of Faith
08. Bathory Aria
1 - Benighted Like Usher
2 - A Murder Of Ravens In Fugue
3 - Eyes That Witnessed Madness
09. Portrait Of The Dead Countess
10. Lustmord And Wargasm (The Lick Of Carnivorous Winds)
11. Black Metal [Venom cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
12. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Shallow Be My Grave) [Iron Maiden cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
13. Sodomy & Lust [Sodom cover] [Tombstone edition bonus]
14. Twisting Further Nails [Cruci-fiction mix version] [Tombstone edition bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1998: 20
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Rating: 9.8 |
I have never liked CoF because of the image they've made of themselves in recent times, however this album, as well as its predecessor "Dusk and Her Embrace," are enough to make me think otherwise. I will start off by saying that this equals, if not surpasses, the quality found on "Dusk..." Not only is the production improved from previous releases but also musically and lyrically they have outdone themselves, and for the last time I might add. What I like most about this is the background, or rather the foundations of the album, which for those of you who don't realise, are based on the legend of Elizabeth Bathory (the blood countess). Every song is like a chapter of a novel, so whenever I do listen to it I have to listen to it from the very beginning without missing a track, I find it a lot more enjoyable that way, but I'm sure many of you just want me to talk about the musical side of it, so I'll cut to the chase. Read more ›› |
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| musicalkaratekid Posts: 1506 |
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3420  |
Love the Bathory Aria.
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183  |
This along with GotDT are my favorite Cradle albums. Bathory Aria is a extreme symphonic metal masterpiece and the rest of the album is just as creepy and breathtaking. A must for CoF fans.
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183 |
Written by Cock is Intruder on 06.03.2012 at 06:31 okay. cool opinion man. CoF is not for you no need to get so worked up.
---- pewpew.. gotcha
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183 |
Written by Cock is Intruder on 06.03.2012 at 06:52 okay.. well CoF is obviously more than "creepy sound effect" they use all the standard components to a song, verses, chorus, bridge etc. so that is not a very valid argument. youll actually find you can get your point across if you acknowledge the facts then claim your side of the opinion. anyway this is not the appropiate place for this discussion anyway, you should take this up in the forums if you want to bitch some more.
---- pewpew.. gotcha
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| Vonpire Posts: 471  |
One of the best metal albums of all time. Perfect timeless music.
---- Beware the Shadows of Dusk
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| Immortal Posts: 426  |
I think this would be my favourite COF album. I've not listened to their stuff in a long time though.
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| danielllewis Posts: 119  |
I don't like this band that much, and I've owned this album for years, never thinking much of it. However I just went back and gave it a good listen, and WOW. Great album!
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| Vermoorden Posts: 141  |
This is my all time favorite album. So powerful and dark sounding. I don't think they (or anyone else) will ever top this.
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Masterpiece - beauty, funny, scary and  If you have Cruelty and the Beast and Dusk...and Her Embrace you dont need anymore CoF-albums.
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101  |
Written by [user id=157444] on 10.11.2015 at 14:33 Yea, you do. You still need Midian.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62304  |
Nice one, insane BM drumming what was supported by great guitar riff (best riffs what cof have done) , nice song tittle, but Dany Filth sounds like farth what comes from King Diamond ass when he ate a turd burger (what beavis n butthead said about him)
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| DeathMetal Posts: 396  |
Pretty good. Hate Dani Filth's voice at certain points, but not enough to dislike the songs.
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| TheH2K Posts: 24 |
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| Vonpire Posts: 471 |
That's because you're not listening to the 2020 Rematered and remixed version! What was almost perfect now is 100% perfect. Give it a try!
---- Beware the Shadows of Dusk
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| nonZero Posts: 1342  |
Written by Vonpire on 13.07.2021 at 20:34 I agree, the 'Re-Mistressed' version is better.
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905  |
I hadn't listened to this album in years but decided to spin it up a few days ago and I remembered why I liked this band so much when I was younger, definitely a classic.
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| Metal Diogenes Posts: 1311  |
This album is way better than I remembered, especially the remixed version. CoF don't really get enough credit for their superb songwriting skills.
---- You've got a lot of guts. Let's see what they look like!
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