Cradle of Filth - Live at Wacken 2015

Cradle of Filth - Live at Wacken 2015.
Well, I thought it was good. Since they seem to be avoiding Ireland like the plague these days this is probably the closest I'll get to actually seeing them live.

Setlist:
At the Gates of Midian
Cthulhu Dawn
A Dream of Wolves in the Snow
Summer Dying Fast
Honey And Sulphur
Funeral in Carpathia
Right Wing of the Garden Triptych
Nymphetamine (Fix)
Born in a Burial Gown
Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
Her Ghost in the Fog
From the Cradle to Enslave
Interesting setlist. Two from Midian (three including intro), two from Principle, one each from old EPs... Nothing from Vempire, Damnation and a Day, Thornography, Darkly, Darkly Venus Aversa or The Manticore. I suppose it's hard to get everything in, but seriously, they could bump Nymphetamine, Her Ghost in the Fog and Cradle to Enslave easily to make room for stuff that's less... Um... I want to say 'poppy', but that doesn't seem right.

I'd replace those three with Better to Reign in Hell (Damnation...), Beyond the Eleventh Hour (Darkly...) and, of course, Temptation (Thornography...)

That last one's a joke. In all senses. In reality, the closer should always be Bathory Aria. How's that for ruining your festival vibe?

Caladan Brood - A Voice Born of Stone and Dust

Caladan Brood - A Voice Born of Stone and Dust, from the 2013 album Echoes of Battle.
This album is amazing from start to finish. I think it might be even more amazing if you've read the Malazan Book of the Fallen series (I'm on book seven), but I don't think it's a prerequisite. You should probably read them anyway.
And buy the album.
I'm desperately awaiting the second outing for this band because I need more!

Mercyful Fate - Witches' Dance

Mercyful Fate - Witches' Dance. From the 1994 album, Time.
Because who doesn't need some King Diamond in the morning?



AllMusic Review of Mercyful Fate's 1994 album, Time

Graveworm - See No future

Graveworm - See No future, from the album Fragments of Death, 2011.
Not sure how much I like these guys, but they do the trick...

CRADLE OF FILTH - Enshrined In Crematoria

Cradle of Filth - Enshrined in Crematoria, from the 2015 album Hammer of the Witches.
Incidentally, this is the first album in years I was so excited about that I actually pre-ordered it.
I still like them, and have forgiven them for Thornography.




AllMusic Review of Cradle of Filth - Hammer of the Witches