Cradle of Filth Profile

Genre: Heavy metal, gothic metal, symphonic black metal

Formed: in Suffolk, England in 1991

Current Band Members:
Dani Filth - Vocals (1991-)
Adrian Erlandsson - Drums (1999-)
Paul Allender - Guitar (1992-1996, 2000-)
Charles Hedger - Guitar (2005-)
Dave "Herr Pubis" Pybus - Bass (2002-2005, 2005-)
Rosie Smith - Keyboards (2005-2006)
Sarah Jezebel Deva - Backing Vocals (1995-)

Former Band Members:
Benjamin Ryan - Keyboards (1991-1994)
Damien Gregori - Keyboards (1994-1997)
Les "Lecter" Smith - Keyboards (1997-1999)
Mark Newby-Robson - Keyboards (1999-2006)
Martin "Foul" Powell - Keyboards (2000-2005)
Brian Hipp - Guitars (1994-1995)
Gian Pyres - Guitars (1996-2002)
James "Germs Warfare" Mcilroy - Guitars (2004�2005)
Jared Demeter - Guitars (1996)
Jeff Acres - Guitars (1997-1998) (ex-Brutality)
Paul Ryan - Guitars (1991-1994)
Stuart Antsis - Guitars (1995-2000)
Darren White - Drums (1991-1992)
Dave Hirschheimer - Drums (1999)
Nicholas Howard Barker - Drums (1992-1999)
Was Sarginson - Drums (1999-2000)
Jon Richard - Bass (1991-1992)
Robin "Graves" Eaglestone - Bass (1992-2001)

Debut Album: The Principle of Evil Made Flesh - (1994)

Did You Know:
The opening line of the Midian song "Lord Abortion" ("care for a little necrophilia?") is a quote from Terry Gilliam's Brazil.
Dani used to have a column in British metal magazine Metal Hammer called "Dani's Inferno"
The band is often perceived as satanic by casual observers, although its outright lyrical references to satanism are few and far between.