Cruelty and the Beast is the third studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory. The album features guest narration on certain passages by Ingrid Pitt in character as Báthory; a role she first played in the Hammer film Countess Dracula in 1971. Orchestral and symphonic keyboard elements are given even more emphasis than previously, giving the music a darker and more dramatic feel. The album was well received on its release. Original drummer Nicholas Barker would quit the band the following year to join Dimmu Borgir, over disagreements about the mixing of the drums on the record. The track "Cruelty Brought thee Orchids" has remained a staple of the band's live setlist since the album's release. (via Wikipedia)
Recording Dates:
Early 1998
Release Date:
May 5, 1998
Genre:
Extreme metal
Manufacturer:
Massacre
Type:
studio
No. of Discs:
1
Name:
Cruelty and the Beast
Record Label:
Music for Nations
Mayhem Records (USA)
Length:
58:55
Recorded By:
Cradle of Filth
Produced by:
Jan Peter Genkel & Cradle of Filth
Followed By:
From the Cradle to Enslave
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