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Cradle of Filth
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Ipswich, Suffolk, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1991
- Genre:
- Death Metal (early); Symphonic Black Metal (mid); Extreme Gothic Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Occultism, Vampirism, Erotica, Romance, Mythology, Horror, Blasphemy
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1990-1991 (as Burial), 1991-present
Cradle of Filth's first album was supposed to be a record titled Goetia, which was recorded between their second and third demo releases. It was finished, but never released due to funding problems and the eventual shutdown of the label Tombstone Records. Almost all of the original studio tapes were erased when the label could not afford to pay the studio. The official re-release of the following ...
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| Current | |
| Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics (1991-present) |
| See also: Devilment, ex-Burial, ex-Carnival Fruitcake, ex-Feast on Excrement, ex-Hash Gordon & the Drug Barons From Mars, ex-P.D.A, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Lemon Grove Kids | |
| Marthus | Drums (2006-present), Keyboards, Orchestrations (2012-present) |
| See also: Inner Fear, Lunatic Gods, Mantas, ex-Entrails, ex-Titanic, ex-Nemesis, Dogma Art, ex-Galactic Industry, ex-Masterplan, ex-Pandemia, ex-Symphonity, ex-Monastery, ex-White Empress | |
| Daniel Firth | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Saor (live), Fit to Work, ex-Man Must Die | |
| Ashok | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Equirhodont, ex-Titanic, ex-Inner Fear, ex-Death Sentence, ex-Root | |
| Donny Burbage | Guitars (2022-present) |
| See also: Æther Realm, ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Zoe Marie Federoff | Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2022-present) |
| See also: Catalyst Crime, ex-Insatia | |
| Past | |
| Jon Pritchard | Bass (1991-1992) |
| Darren Garden | Drums (1991-1992) |
| Paul Ryan | Guitars (1991-1995) |
| See also: Mystical Forces, Nine Covens, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-The King Is Blind, Evil Forest, Gate Master, ex-Spider God (live), ex-Burial | |
| Benjamin Ryan | Keyboards (1991-1995) |
| See also: ex-The Blood Divine, Oblivion, but Under a Kaleidascope | |
| Robin Graves | Bass (1992-1994, 1995-2001), Guitars (1992) |
| See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Malicious Intent, ex-Abgott, ex-Criminal, ex-Snake Eyes, ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Grimfist (live), ex-Sectioned, ex-Imperial Black, ex-Nightbreed | |
| Was Sarginson | Drums (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Solemn, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Deinonychus, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Cardinal Sin, ex-Vero, ex-Christian Death (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (1993-1999) |
| See also: Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Voices (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Systematic Insanity, ex-Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Ancient, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Venom Inc. (live), ex-Shining, ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance, ex-Gorgoroth (live) | |
| Paul Allender | Guitars (1993-1995, 1999-2014) |
| See also: December's Silence, ex-White Empress, The UnNamed Horrors, ex-DiAmorte, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Primary Slave | |
| Jon Kennedy | Bass (1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Amethyst, ex-Hecate Enthroned, ex-Daemonum, ex-Imperial Genocide, ex-Throne of Lucifer | |
| Stuart Anstis | Guitars (1995-1999) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Aphelion, ex-Bastardsun, ex-Ninepence | |
| Damien Gregori | Keyboards (1995-1997) |
| See also: ex-Century's End | |
| Gian Pyres | Guitars (1996-1999, 1999-2002) |
| See also: ex-Screamin' Daemon, ex-Saetith (live), ex-Gorerotted, ex-Solstice, ex-Dragonlord (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-The Rotted, ex-Ship of Fools, ex-Christian Death (live) | |
| Lecter | Keyboards (1997-1999) |
| See also: ex-Anathema, ex-Ship of Fools, ex-The Tourettes | |
| Adrian Erlandsson | Drums (1999-2006) |
| See also: At the Gates, Bloodrain, The Haunted, The Lurking Fear, ex-H.E.A.L., ex-Needleye, ex-Terror, Nemhain, ex-Brujeria, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-Riket, ex-Samsas Traum, ex-Nifelheim, ex-12 Ton Method, ex-Decameron, ex-Netherbird, ex-Tenet, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-Hyperhug, ex-Penance (Swe), ex-Skitsystem, ex-Deathstars (live) | |
| Martin Foul | Keyboards, Guitars (2000-2005) |
| See also: Deezl, ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Sólstafir (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cryptal Darkness, ex-Leafblade, ex-Alternative 4 (live) | |
| Dave Pybus | Bass (2002-2005, 2005-2012) |
| See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anul Death, ex-Prong (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed, ex-My Black Omen, ex-The Hatebreeders | |
| James McIlroy | Guitars (2003-2005, 2009-2014) |
| See also: Chaosanct, Mordkaul, NFD, Summon the Wolves, ex-Matron, ex-The Order of Apollyon, ex-Ashmolean, ex-Aggressive Culture | |
| Charles Hedger | Bass (2005), Guitars (2005-2009) |
| See also: Mayhem, Veile, Tormentor (live), Shining, ex-Imperial Vengeance, Charles Edward Alexander Hedger, R Complex, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club | |
| Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2009-2010) |
| See also: Orbs, ex-Abigail Williams | |
| Caroline Campbell | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2010-2012) |
| See also: Hugh Cornwell, The Red Paintings, Anneke van Giersbergen (live), ex-Kill II This, ex-Devilment, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live), ex-The Sirens (live) | |
| Rich Shaw | Guitars (2014-2022) |
| See also: NG26, ex-Emperor Chung | |
| Lindsay Schoolcraft | Keyboards, Harp, Spinet, Vocals (additional) (2014-2019) |
| See also: Antiqva, Coldbound, The Astroplex, Daedalean Complex (live), Lindsay Schoolcraft, ex-Mary and the Black Lamb | |
| Anabelle Iratni | Keyboards, Orchestrations, Lyre, Vocals (female) (2019-2022) |
| See also: Veile, Devilment, Anabelle | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Bryan Hipp | Guitars (1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-The Darkening, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Acheron, ex-Blastmasters, ex-After Death | |
| Rishi Mehta | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: ex-Babylon Fire, ex-Eternal Fear, Blood Eagle Wings, Luke Appleton Power Trio, ex-Enemymaker888 | |
| Paul McGlone | Guitars (1996) |
| See also: ex-Thine, ex-Measure of the Soul | |
| Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) (1996-2008) |
| See also: Sarah Jezebel Deva, The Kovenant, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Angtoria, Heljarmadr, Torn Between Two Worlds, ex-Hecate Enthroned (live), ex-Mortiis (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Covenant | |
| Kristina | Vocals (backing) [US tour only] (1998) |
| Dave Kunt | Drums (1999) |
| See also: ex-Obsidian, Daken, Fuckshovel, ex-Hangnail, ex-Infestation, ex-Basement Jaxx (live), ex-Cranes (live), ex-Dizzee Rascal (live) | |
| Darren Donnarumma | Guitars (1999) |
| See also: Crimson Darkness, ex-Verdelet, ex-Heartrot, Funeral (UK), Involitus | |
| Mark Newby-Robson | Keyboards (1999) |
| Dave Pybus | Bass (2001-2002) |
| See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anul Death, ex-Prong (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed, ex-My Black Omen, ex-The Hatebreeders | |
| Rosie Smith | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2009) |
| See also: Gone til Winter, ex-Collibus | |
| James McIlroy | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Chaosanct, Mordkaul, NFD, Summon the Wolves, ex-Matron, ex-The Order of Apollyon, ex-Ashmolean, ex-Aggressive Culture | |
| Lindsay Schoolcraft | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2013-2014) |
| See also: Antiqva, Coldbound, The Astroplex, Daedalean Complex (live), Lindsay Schoolcraft, ex-Mary and the Black Lamb | |
| Donny Burbage | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: Æther Realm, ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Anthony Ponce | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: ex-Dead City Crown | |
| Dani Filth | Vocals, Lyrics (1991-present) |
| See also: Devilment, ex-Burial, ex-Carnival Fruitcake, ex-Feast on Excrement, ex-Hash Gordon & the Drug Barons From Mars, ex-P.D.A, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Lemon Grove Kids | |
| Marthus | Drums (2006-present), Keyboards, Orchestrations (2012-present) |
| See also: Inner Fear, Lunatic Gods, Mantas, ex-Entrails, ex-Titanic, ex-Nemesis, Dogma Art, ex-Galactic Industry, ex-Masterplan, ex-Pandemia, ex-Symphonity, ex-Monastery, ex-White Empress | |
| Daniel Firth | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Saor (live), Fit to Work, ex-Man Must Die | |
| Ashok | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Equirhodont, ex-Titanic, ex-Inner Fear, ex-Death Sentence, ex-Root | |
| Donny Burbage | Guitars (2022-present) |
| See also: Æther Realm, ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Zoe Marie Federoff | Keyboards, Vocals (female) (2022-present) |
| See also: Catalyst Crime, ex-Insatia | |
| Jon Pritchard | Bass (1991-1992) |
| Darren Garden | Drums (1991-1992) |
| Paul Ryan | Guitars (1991-1995) |
| See also: Mystical Forces, Nine Covens, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-The King Is Blind, Evil Forest, Gate Master, ex-Spider God (live), ex-Burial | |
| Benjamin Ryan | Keyboards (1991-1995) |
| See also: ex-The Blood Divine, Oblivion, but Under a Kaleidascope | |
| Robin Graves | Bass (1992-1994, 1995-2001), Guitars (1992) |
| See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Malicious Intent, ex-Abgott, ex-Criminal, ex-Snake Eyes, ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Grimfist (live), ex-Sectioned, ex-Imperial Black, ex-Nightbreed | |
| Was Sarginson | Drums (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-December Moon, ex-Solemn, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Deinonychus, ex-Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Cardinal Sin, ex-Vero, ex-Christian Death (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (1993-1999) |
| See also: Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Voices (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Systematic Insanity, ex-Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Ancient, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Venom Inc. (live), ex-Shining, ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance, ex-Gorgoroth (live) | |
| Paul Allender | Guitars (1993-1995, 1999-2014) |
| See also: December's Silence, ex-White Empress, The UnNamed Horrors, ex-DiAmorte, ex-The Blood Divine, ex-Primary Slave | |
| Jon Kennedy | Bass (1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Amethyst, ex-Hecate Enthroned, ex-Daemonum, ex-Imperial Genocide, ex-Throne of Lucifer | |
| Stuart Anstis | Guitars (1995-1999) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Aphelion, ex-Bastardsun, ex-Ninepence | |
| Damien Gregori | Keyboards (1995-1997) |
| See also: ex-Century's End | |
| Gian Pyres | Guitars (1996-1999, 1999-2002) |
| See also: ex-Screamin' Daemon, ex-Saetith (live), ex-Gorerotted, ex-Solstice, ex-Dragonlord (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-The Rotted, ex-Ship of Fools, ex-Christian Death (live) | |
| Lecter | Keyboards (1997-1999) |
| See also: ex-Anathema, ex-Ship of Fools, ex-The Tourettes | |
| Adrian Erlandsson | Drums (1999-2006) |
| See also: At the Gates, Bloodrain, The Haunted, The Lurking Fear, ex-H.E.A.L., ex-Needleye, ex-Terror, Nemhain, ex-Brujeria, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-Riket, ex-Samsas Traum, ex-Nifelheim, ex-12 Ton Method, ex-Decameron, ex-Netherbird, ex-Tenet, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-Hyperhug, ex-Penance (Swe), ex-Skitsystem, ex-Deathstars (live) | |
| Martin Foul | Keyboards, Guitars (2000-2005) |
| See also: Deezl, ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Sólstafir (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cryptal Darkness, ex-Leafblade, ex-Alternative 4 (live) | |
| Dave Pybus | Bass (2002-2005, 2005-2012) |
| See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anul Death, ex-Prong (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed, ex-My Black Omen, ex-The Hatebreeders | |
| James McIlroy | Guitars (2003-2005, 2009-2014) |
| See also: Chaosanct, Mordkaul, NFD, Summon the Wolves, ex-Matron, ex-The Order of Apollyon, ex-Ashmolean, ex-Aggressive Culture | |
| Charles Hedger | Bass (2005), Guitars (2005-2009) |
| See also: Mayhem, Veile, Tormentor (live), Shining, ex-Imperial Vengeance, Charles Edward Alexander Hedger, R Complex, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club | |
| Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2009-2010) |
| See also: Orbs, ex-Abigail Williams | |
| Caroline Campbell | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2010-2012) |
| See also: Hugh Cornwell, The Red Paintings, Anneke van Giersbergen (live), ex-Kill II This, ex-Devilment, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live), ex-The Sirens (live) | |
| Rich Shaw | Guitars (2014-2022) |
| See also: NG26, ex-Emperor Chung | |
| Lindsay Schoolcraft | Keyboards, Harp, Spinet, Vocals (additional) (2014-2019) |
| See also: Antiqva, Coldbound, The Astroplex, Daedalean Complex (live), Lindsay Schoolcraft, ex-Mary and the Black Lamb | |
| Anabelle Iratni | Keyboards, Orchestrations, Lyre, Vocals (female) (2019-2022) |
| See also: Veile, Devilment, Anabelle | |
| Past | |
| Bryan Hipp | Guitars (1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-The Darkening, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Acheron, ex-Blastmasters, ex-After Death | |
| Rishi Mehta | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: ex-Babylon Fire, ex-Eternal Fear, Blood Eagle Wings, Luke Appleton Power Trio, ex-Enemymaker888 | |
| Paul McGlone | Guitars (1996) |
| See also: ex-Thine, ex-Measure of the Soul | |
| Sarah Jezebel Deva | Vocals (backing) (1996-2008) |
| See also: Sarah Jezebel Deva, The Kovenant, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Angtoria, Heljarmadr, Torn Between Two Worlds, ex-Hecate Enthroned (live), ex-Mortiis (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Covenant | |
| Kristina | Vocals (backing) [US tour only] (1998) |
| Dave Kunt | Drums (1999) |
| See also: ex-Obsidian, Daken, Fuckshovel, ex-Hangnail, ex-Infestation, ex-Basement Jaxx (live), ex-Cranes (live), ex-Dizzee Rascal (live) | |
| Darren Donnarumma | Guitars (1999) |
| See also: Crimson Darkness, ex-Verdelet, ex-Heartrot, Funeral (UK), Involitus | |
| Mark Newby-Robson | Keyboards (1999) |
| Dave Pybus | Bass (2001-2002) |
| See also: ex-Darkened, ex-Angtoria, ex-Anul Death, ex-Prong (live), ex-Sarah Jezebel Deva (live), ex-Anathema, ex-Dreambreed, ex-My Black Omen, ex-The Hatebreeders | |
| Rosie Smith | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2009) |
| See also: Gone til Winter, ex-Collibus | |
| James McIlroy | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Chaosanct, Mordkaul, NFD, Summon the Wolves, ex-Matron, ex-The Order of Apollyon, ex-Ashmolean, ex-Aggressive Culture | |
| Lindsay Schoolcraft | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2013-2014) |
| See also: Antiqva, Coldbound, The Astroplex, Daedalean Complex (live), Lindsay Schoolcraft, ex-Mary and the Black Lamb | |
| Donny Burbage | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: Æther Realm, ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Anthony Ponce | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: ex-Dead City Crown | |