CRADLE OF FILTH

Suffolk’s gothic metal mainstays dig into their Pandora’s Box

CHRIS CHANTLER

ST MARY’S ART CENTRE, COLCHESTER CRADLE AT THEIR best have a cinematic elegance that doesn’t always translate perfectly to the sweaty, beery atmosphere of a live show. Consequently, this beautifully shot concert to an empty venue in their old stomping ground of Colchester is a far better showcase for the band’s capabilities than the standard summer festival set-up. The sumptuous light show, tasteful pyro, big-screen video montages, even the fake snow, are all deployed to perfection, but crucially, they’re upstaged by the setlist. From golden oldies like Malice Through The Looking Glass to golden newies like Blackest Magic In Practice, Cradle have gradually amassed an impressive arsenal of killer tunes. The sequencing is savvy too, sweeping from the high-camp theatrical dramatics of Lilith Immaculate, through slinky goth ballad Nymphetamine (Fix),…

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Metal Hammer UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2021

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