Lovecraft in Cradle Of Filth

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:43 am

I was looking up the lyrics for "Mannequin" when I found this in the song:

Always poised on winter
But never would She break
My lovecraft and black witch heart
That pounded in Her wake

Anyway, CoF have a whole album that has Lovecraft in its title. Its eems to me that Lovecraft in literature equals best in music as black metal.

Post by **Aleister** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:33 pm

I am a huge Cradle of Filth fan. There is indeed numerous references in many many songs.

I don't know if you have ever seen my Cradle of Filth page, but it can be found here:

http://www.templeofdagon.com/cruelty/

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:09 pm

I pretty much avoided CoF because of their image: on every pic Dani was in a costume or whatever and I wasnt really drawn to listen to their music. Im more of a Audioslave, Mudvayne, Spineshank, Chimaira and Lamb Of God kind of man. But I thought to give em a shot and put "Damnation And A Day" album on a cd and I admit they took me a lot of time to get used to but now Im hooked. I especially enjoy the orchestral chorus and the song "Doberman Pharaoh". They are sort of inspiring too, in a literary way - the name alone Doberman Pharaoh flares up my imagination.
Anyway Ill take a look at your site

Stick · Post by **Stick** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:27 am

Their song "Cthulhu Dawn" from the Midian CD is great. The Cd has some good duets with the guy who played Pinhead in Hellraiser, too.

The Lurking Fear · Post by **The Lurking Fear** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:20 pm

Aleister wrote:I am a huge Cradle of Filth fan. There is indeed numerous references in many many songs.

I don't know if you have ever seen my Cradle of Filth page, but it can be found here:

http://www.templeofdagon.com/cruelty/

Wow, Excellent work with that Aleister, I've just become a CoF fan recently. My favorite is probably Iron Maiden though.

Post by **Aleister** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:15 pm

Have you heard Cradle of Filth's cover of 'Hallowed by thy name'? I am sure you would love it

The Lurking Fear · Post by **The Lurking Fear** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:43 am

Aleister wrote:Have you heard Cradle of Filth's cover of 'Hallowed by thy name'? I am sure you would love it

Yeah, I have. It is truly great. A lot of bands cover songs but CoF added their own style and made it their own.

What other bands are you into?

My top 5
1.Iron Maiden
2.Iced Earth
3.Megadeth
4.Slayer
5.Queensryche

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:48 pm

The Lurking Fear wrote:
Aleister wrote:What other bands are you into?

My top 5
1.Iron Maiden
2.Iced Earth
3.Megadeth
4.Slayer
5.Queensryche
Replace Iced Earth with Faith No More and I'm the same.

Post by **Aleister** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:29 pm

It depends on my mood

CoF is always up there of course.. I don't know if I could put many others in order.. here are a few though I have been listening to lately

Jack off Jill
Rasputina
Nightwish
KMFDM
NIN
Mindless Self Indulgence
Sigh
The Cure

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:03 pm

The Cure rule. As do Nine Inch Nails.

Dead Eric · Post by **Dead Eric** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:20 pm

Didn't COF name there live album or best of Lovecraft something?

Post by **Aleister** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:25 pm

They have a two CD album called 'Lovecraft & Witch Hearts'. It is mostly a compilation, but there were a few new tracks on it. Or at least versions.

A lot of their songs have Lovecraft influences in them.

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:08 pm

On the subject of Iron Maiden (yes, I am glossing over the Cradel of Filth stuff), look at the gravestone in the background -

Oh me, oh my, that's big picture. But if I can stick it and I'm on 56K, fuck the rest of you.

E.A. Lovecraft · Post by **E.A. Lovecraft** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:03 pm

One of my all-time favorite album covers.

Post by **Aleister** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:47 am

I had not seen that before.. nice find