"HotW" was great album, can't wait for new music, hope it'll be great too.

Last album was ... step in the right direction? Dare I say? COF needs to bring back the FILTH in Cradle of Filth. Plain and simple. They have a solid line up.

Leaked

Two things about the album
1) The band members still remained unchanged which is quite surprising
2) As probably the result of the thing above(1) they produced incredibly great album.

9 is my mark and yeah it was leaked like nearly 2 month ago, which is good too.

Just wow...a beautiful recall of old sound with nice new inceptions

Thought the album release was planned for Halloween as usual Need to check it out but the first songs we could enjoy didn't grab me. I also seems a very short album for CoF with only 8 songs + 2 bonuses ! I'm missing the craziness of Damnation And A Day with 17 songs !

Written by s_t_s on 22.09.2017 at 13:52

Thought the album release was planned for Halloween as usual Need to check it out but the first songs we could enjoy didn't grab me. I also seems a very short album for CoF with only 8 songs + 2 bonuses ! I'm missing the craziness of Damnation And A Day with 17 songs !

It's a classic example of quality over quantity. Also, the 9 original songs are quite long, with only 2-3 below 7 minutes.

Very strong release! Definitely top of the year.

Written by Daniell on 22.09.2017 at 16:39

Written by s_t_s on 22.09.2017 at 13:52

Thought the album release was planned for Halloween as usual Need to check it out but the first songs we could enjoy didn't grab me. I also seems a very short album for CoF with only 8 songs + 2 bonuses ! I'm missing the craziness of Damnation And A Day with 17 songs !

It's a classic example of quality over quantity. Also, the 9 original songs are quite long, with only 2-3 below 7 minutes.

The whole album lasts a bit more than an hour, you are right ! Need to check it out quietly now

This album is getting to much praise. Maybe Filth's fans are forcing his return to the top of the metal scene.

Very good album, need to get my copy soon!, ' Alison Hell ' s a beast!

Very pleased with the new album certainly one of my faves for the year i love it !I think all of the tracks are good i like 'and you will know the lion by his claw 'and 'Alison Hell' superb songs in my opinion

Written by Nick Carter on 22.09.2017 at 22:33

This album is getting to much praise. Maybe Filth's fans are forcing his return to the top of the metal scene.

I've been a huge detractor of the band for a long while, but even I agree that it's a great release.

Wait, I'm confused, do these people actually think Alison Hell is an original Cradle of Filth song?

Written by Nicko's Nose on 24.09.2017 at 04:06

Wait, I'm confused, do these people actually think Alison Hell is an original Cradle of Filth song?

Praising a cover does not necessarily mean that you think it is an original song.

Written by Polaria on 24.09.2017 at 07:33

Written by Nicko's Nose on 24.09.2017 at 04:06

Wait, I'm confused, do these people actually think Alison Hell is an original Cradle of Filth song?

Praising a cover does not necessarily mean that you think it is an original song.

You're right, but the way they talked about it sure sounded like they thought it was an original song.

Written by The Benighted on 24.09.2017 at 02:10

Written by Nick Carter on 22.09.2017 at 22:33

This album is getting to much praise. Maybe Filth's fans are forcing his return to the top of the metal scene.

I've been a huge detractor of the band for a long while, but even I agree that it's a great release.

Thanks for your comment, I'll check out the album then!

It can't be easy to recreate Jeff Waters' masterful riffing. They do a decent job on the cover.

Written by Nicko's Nose on 24.09.2017 at 04:06

Wait, I'm confused, do these people actually think Alison Hell is an original Cradle of Filth song?

Err no

As someone who has never been a big fan of this band, this is a top notch release. Surprise comeback.

From a technical standpoint, this is CoF's most impressive album ever. You Will Know The Lion By Its Claw is proof and it's probably my favourite song.

"Achingly Beautiful" and "Wester Vespertine" are two of my favorite COF tracks ever. Just brilliant.

Album of the year for me

This is the highest rating i've given to a CoF album. I've never been a fan of Dani's vocals, but the music/riffs are very impressive and epic. They really outdid themselves this time!

As I keep reading the comment above there seems to be something wrong with me : I have been following Cradle since Dusk and Her Embrace and I love all of their albums including Thornography (Manticore is their weakest though). Yet I can hardly get into this album. Hammer Of The Witches took me some tuime to get used to and I still cannot call it a master piece (imo). I think the songs here are too long, too many changes also so that you're never quite sure you're still listening to the same track or have move forward onto the next one...

While not up to the standards of their older material, this is a great album from start to finish. I would give it 8.5/10.

I really like this album, but I guess I´m in the minority here since I've liked all their albums. Or at least a few songs on all of them, including Nymphetamine and Thornography, and I also kind of like Dani as a person, character or whatever he is... I have learned not see them live though. Festival, opening band, headliner, they´ve always managed to disappoint me no matter the setting.
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I know I'm late to the party but i am halfway through this album and it's their best since Midian. Wow this rocks. It even inspired me to sign in and comment.

Not only is it surprising that CoF are still active in the scene, but the fact they managed to surprise even the most outspoken haters of the band is quite impressive. I haven't factored in the time to give this a playthrough yet but based on the general consensus it's one that should find its way closer to the top of my to do list...

This album continues same atmosphere and direction as the previous album. It's good, not the great, but not the bad either, just good.