CRADLE OF FILTH FANS: VIRTUAL VINYL ANNOUNCED!

CRADLE OF FILTH ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING VIRTUAL VINYL

Cradle of Filth's latest album, Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder, hailed by Metal Maniacs as "some of the heaviest music ever to spawn forth from their blackened souls," landed in stores recently and notched the number 48 slot on the Billboard Top 200 chart, the highest chart debut in their storied career.

The band will start 2009 off with a bang, as well, spreading their black metal seed across the U.S. in January, when they return for a headline tour with Satyricon and Septic Flesh in tow.

 Additionally, the band invites fans to remember the good old days of vinyl, when you'd listen to a new album released by one of your metal heroes while spending countless hours leafing through the gatefold sleeve, enjoying the artwork and pouring through the lyrics while immersing yourself in the whole album experience. Ahh, memories! Maybe you are too young to have had such an experience. Perhaps not. Regardless, take our word for it: that was how an album was meant to be enjoyed. Nowadays, releases with many sonic layers are referred to as "headphone records," while during the vinyl days, headphones weren't quite so necessary in order to pick up the nuances of sound.

While the onset of digital music and the changing ways in which consumers interact with musical products has made such an engagement more difficult, the always forward-thinking black metal masters Cradle of Filth have come up with an ingenious way to replicate some of that lost magic via 'Virtual Vinyl,' which enhances the listening experience through better visuals, access to lyrics (if you can find the embedded Easter Eggs) and has a unique way of capturing the macabre, menacing essence of their latest wickedly delightful effort, Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder. The 'Virtual Vinyl' also allows the album's stunning, bold and uniquely Cradle'esque artwork to take center stage, as well.

CRADLE AND SLIPKNOT ON HBB TONIGHT!

Let the hazing begin! Here's your playlist for tonight.

DIR EN GREY - DOZING GREEN (Headbangers Ball Exclusive premiere)
BLEEDING THROUGH - DEATH ANXIETY
TODAY IS THE DAY - IED
AC/DC - ROCK N' ROLL TRAIN
AUGUST BURNS RED - BACK BURNER (Headbangers Ball debut)
*LIVING COLOUR - TIME'S UP
KINGDOM OF SORROW - LEAD THE GHOSTS ASTRAY
DIVINE HERESY - BLEED THE FILTH
SLIPKNOT - DEAD MEMORIES
*RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - BULLS ON PARADE
CRADLE OF FILTH - HONEY AND SULPHUR (Headbangers Ball debut)

CRADLE OF FILTH AT METALBUZZ (BEHIND THE SCENES)

Ken over at MetalBuzz.net writes in to tell us about their feature on the behind-the-scenes video for Cradle of Filth's "Honey & Sulphur". Wolves, maidens, fire, blood, bondage and more could be yours if you click here.

Cradle of Filth's Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder is in stores RIGHT NOW. Pick up your copy today.

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GET A TASTE OF HONEY AND SULPHUR

Get your first glimpse into the dark insanity to be brought forth from Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder on October 28th.  GO HERE to watch the video for "Honey and Sulphur" off of Cradle of Filth's forthcoming album now.

Don't forget to check out the Cradle of Filth Virtual Vinyl by going HERE.  Take in the dark and disturbing images of the Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder cover art as well as hear more music from the brand new album.