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Benjamin Ryan (keyboardist)
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band from Suffolk. Formed in 1991, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist Dani Filth (real name Daniel Davey), guitarist Paul Ryan, bassist Jon Pritchard, keyboardist Benjamin Ryan (brother of Paul Ryan), and drummer Darren "Daz" Gardner. The band's current lineup includes Filth alongside drummer Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka (since 2006), bassist Daniel Firth (since 2012), guitarists Marek "Ashok" Šmerda (since 2014) and Donny Burbage (since 2022), and keyboardist and female vocalist Zoe Marie Federoff (since 2022). History 1991–1998 Cradle of Filth (COF) was formed in 1991 by Dani Filth with Paul Ryan, Jon Pritchard, Benjamin Ryan and Daz Gardner. After recording their first demo ''Invoking the Unclean'', released in January 1992, the group added second guitarist Robin Graves (real name Robin Eaglestone) who debuted on their second demo tape ''Orgiastic Pleasures Foul''. Shortly after its release, Kennedy left and Graves sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cradle Of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by Gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films. The band consists of its founding member, vocalist Dani Filth, drummer Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka, bassist Daniel Firth, guitarists Marek "Ashok" Šmerda and Donny Burbage, and keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff. The band has broken free from its original niche by courting mainstream publicity. This increased accessibility has brought coverage from the likes of ''Kerrang!'' and MTV, along with frequent main stage appearances at major festivals such as Ozzfest, Download Festival, Download and even the mainstream Sziget Festival. They have sometimes been perceived as Satanism, Satanic by casual observers, even though their lyrical reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decibel (magazine)
''Decibel'' is a monthly heavy metal magazine published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media since September 2004. It is currently the only monthly metal music magazine published in North America. Its sections include Upfront, Features, Reviews, Guest Columns and the Decibel Hall of Fame. The magazine's tag-line is currently "Extremely Extreme" (previously "The New Noise"); the editor-in-chief is Albert Mudrian. History ''Decibel'' was first conceived in late 2003 by journalist Albert Mudrian (born 1975), around the time he was finishing his book '' Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore'' (2004). Mudrian had previously written in a number of magazines published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media, who he joined in 1997, and felt that there was "a market in the United States for a metal magazine that covered extreme music the way that magazines like '' Spin'' used to cover pop music and culture". He brainstormed some ideas for the magazine, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Pybus
Dave Pybus (born 4 June 1970) is an English extreme metal musician, best known as the former bass player of Cradle of Filth. Career Pybus's first band was called Anul Death (1988–1991) which later changed its name to Darkened. From 1990 to 1994, Pybus worked at Peaceville Records as a graphic designer. His name is credited on several records from that period including Darkthrone - '' A Blaze in the Northern Sky'', Autopsy - ''Mental Funeral'', My Dying Bride - '' As the Flower Withers'' and '' Turn Loose the Swans''. He also worked with Vital Remains, Pitchshifter, Therion, Anathema, G.G.F.H., Kong, Paradise Lost, Banished, Pentagram, Ship of Fools, and At the Gates (first three albums). Around 1993, Peaceville signed a U.S. distribution deal with Caroline, where Pybus and Lyle Preslar worked together for over a year. In 1991, Pybus formed Dreambreed, a band in which he provided vocals and played guitar. They were influenced by the Misfits and released a six-track m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Powell
Martin Powell is an English musician. In 1991, Powell auditioned for the position of bass player in the band My Dying Bride, but was turned down as the band had just filled the position. Upon informing the band he was also a violin and keyboard player, he was hired as a session musician, before becoming the band's permanent violinist and keyboardist. Around 1998, Powell and My Dying Bride parted ways and he joined Anathema, in the role of live keyboardist, only to depart two years later. In 2000, Powell joined the British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth along with drummer Adrian Erlandsson and guitarist Paul Allender after the departure of Les 'Lecter' Smith. The band then went to record the album '' Midian''. The following year, the band released their transitional mini-album '' Bitter Suites to Succubi''. In 2003 they released the album ''Damnation and a Day'' using a small orchestra and choral section for which Powell wrote the score. Powell wrote several songs for b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Paul Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish Heavy metal music, heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–present), The Haunted (Swedish band), The Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–present), and Nemhain (2006–present). He has also been a member of H.E.A.L. (1994–1996), Hyperhug (1994–1996), Decameron (1997), Cradle of Filth (1999–2006), Needleye (2006–?), Brujeria (band), Brujeria (2006–2013), Netherbird (2007–2010), and Paradise Lost (band), Paradise Lost (2009–2016). Erlandsson currently resides in London where he owns a photo studio. Biography Erlandsson was born in Malmö to a Swedish father with Romanian roots. He's the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, the drummer of Arch Enemy, and ex-Carcass (band), Carcass. They both grew up together in Sweden and started playing drums at a very young age but with Adrian's career beginning in 1981 at the age of 11 after getting his first drum kit, and started to play with friends began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic language, Icelandic, Faroese language, Faroese and Old Norse. The band has been through numerous lineup changes over the years; vocalist Shagrath and rhythm guitarist Silenoz are the only original members who still remain.Bradley TorreanoDimmu Borgir AllMusic. Retrieved on 11 June 2011. History ''For All Tid'' and ''Stormblåst'' period Dimmu Borgir was founded in 1993 by Silenoz and Tjodalv. Shagrath, Brynjard Tristan and Stian Aarstad later joined Dimmu Borgir, and then released an EP in 1994 entitled ''Inn i evighetens mørke'' ("''Into the Darkness of Eternity''"). This short EP sold out within weeks, and the band followed up with the 1994 full-length album ''For All Tid'' ("''For All Time''"). This album featured vocal contributio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Cradle To Enslave
''From the Cradle to Enslave'' is the second EP by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 30 October 1999 by Music for Nations (Europe) and Metal Blade (US). Recording and content The EP was recorded during a period of upheaval for the band, with Gian Pyres and Nick Barker leaving prior to its release (Pyres would return for the recording of ''Midian'') and Stuart Anstis and Les Smith departing the band soon afterwards. ''From the Cradle to Enslave'' contains two original compositions: the title track and "Of Dark Blood and Fucking". The rest of the disc consists of a re-recording of a track from the album '' Dusk... and Her Embrace'' and two or three cover versions, depending on the region (the US release includes "Dawn of Eternity" instead of the European version's title track remix "Pervert's Church"). Release ''From the Cradle to Enslave'' was released on 30 October 1999 by record labels Music for Nations (Europe) and Metal Blade (US). It reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruelty And The Beast
''Cruelty and the Beast'' is the third studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 5 May 1998 by Music for Nations. It is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory and features guest narration by actress Ingrid Pitt in-character as Báthory, a role she first played in the Hammer Horror film '' Countess Dracula'' in 1971. The album, while positively received, was noted for its poor production by fans, critics and members of the band alike. A remixed and remastered edition, titled ''Cruelty and the Beast – Re-Mistressed'', was released in November 2019. Recording and production This was the last Cradle of Filth album to feature guitarist and songwriter Stuart Anstis and drummer Nick Barker, the first to feature guitarist Gian Pyres and the only full-length album to feature keyboardist Lecter The production and mixing for ''Cruelty and the Beast'' has attracted some criticism, particularly for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Smith
Keith Leslie Smith is a former English keyboardist, once in the bands Anathema (1996, 2001–2011) and Cradle of Filth (1998–2000). Biography He was born in 1967 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. Smith undertook session work on keyboards for the English band Anathema on their album ''Eternity'', released in 1996. During his time in Cradle of Filth, his stage persona consisted of wearing a custom Vicar Priest top, black leather trousers and goth make-up. He played keyboards in two of Cradle's releases: ''Cruelty and the Beast'' and ''From the Cradle to Enslave''. Smith was a session musician of the band '' Tourettes''. Post-Cradle of Filth, he accused vocalist Dani Filth of considering it his own solo project ("Dani and the Filths" he jokes). However, they are on good terms these days. Smith had a tenure with Anathema, but on their official site it was announced that he quit on 13 September 2011 due to "creative and musical differences". Discography Anathema *''Eternity' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gian Pyres
Gian Pyres (born Gianpiero Giuseppe Piras, 20 October 1973) is an English guitarist, best known for his work with extreme metal band Cradle of Filth for which he recorded guitars for ''Cruelty and the Beast'' (1998), ''Midian'' (2000), ''Bitter Suites to Succubi'' (2001) and '' Lovecraft & Witch Hearts'' (2002). He appeared on their DVDs '' Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid'' (2001), ''Live Bait for the Dead'' (2001), and appeared in Alex Chandon's ''Cradle of Fear'' (2001). In addition, he has appeared in music videos for ''From the Cradle to Enslave'' (1999), '' Her Ghost in the Fog'' (2000), ''Born in a Burial Gown'' (2001), and ''Scorched Earth Erotica'' (2002). He also appeared with Cradle of Filth on the BBC's ''Living with the Enemy'' (1998). Other live and recording appearances include Ship of Fools, Solstice ''Lamentations'' EP (1994) and ''Halcyon'' (1995), and Dragonlord as touring guitarist (2005–06). He also recorded as a guest guitarist for Bal-Sagoth on '' A Black M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music For Nations
Music for Nations (MFN) is a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. Originally a subsidiary of Zomba Records, which was a division of BMG, the label was closed in 2004 and later revived in 2015 by Sony Music Entertainment. Launched in 1983 by Martin Hooker, Music for Nations established itself as a European leader in the rock and metal world, with early signings like Tank, Exciter, Metallica (who had three gold albums while on MFN), Slayer and Megadeth paving the way. As MFN grew, the company expanded its operation to include not just licensed acts from the United States, but its own signings. It released albums by artists including Paradise Lost, Opeth, Anathema, Cradle of Filth, Testament and countless other metal bands. As well as the traditional metal bands MFN went on to sign up and coming UK bands such as Tigertailz who had a top 40 album while signed to Music for Nations. In 2004, the label closed down. The company's catalogue which had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusk And Her Embrace
''Dusk... and Her Embrace'' is the second studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 28 August 1996. and is their first release on the label Music for Nations. Background Much of the material for the album was written while the band were still under Cacophonous Records' contract. Speaking to Ryan Bird of ''Kerrang!'' in 2008, Dani Filth remembered: Filth later told ''Kerrang!'' that the tone and content of the record was also partly the result of Cradle's isolation from the European black metal scene: The album climaxes with a guest speech from Venom's Cronos on the final track, "Haunted Shores". Release ''Dusk and Her Embrace'' was released on 28 August 1996 by record label Music for Nations. It charted just outside of the UK top 100, at 107. Critical reception Critical reception of this album has been generally positive. AllMusic wrote: "''Dusk and Her Embrace'' may be radle of Filth's/nowiki> finest moment." In 2021, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
