Cradle of Filth

Band

Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth is an English extreme metal band hailing from Suffolk. The band's musical style features a clean and produced amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal, and other metal genres, having evolved from black metal. Heavily influenced by Gothic literature, poetry, mythology, and horror films, their lyrical themes and imagery define their presentation. Known for courting mainstream publicity, the band has received coverage from outlets like Kerrang! and MTV, and frequently performs on main stages at major festivals including Ozzfest, Download, and the Sziget Festival.