CRADLE OF FILTH - Hammer Of The Witches 2LP (SILVER)

25 years deep into their career, Cradle of Filth would seem to have changed track from their original intentions. Beginning as symphonic Black Metal maestros, evolving into more general purveyors of extreme Metal, then briefly dipping down into the popular waters of gothic Metal, the English stalwarts resurrected some of their Black Metal spirit in recent years while continuing their battle with modern extremity. And, after several albums that were met by shrugs, Hammer of the Witches finally seemed to be the one to beat when it was originally released in 2015.

Hammer of the Witches proved to be a great album because it contains all of the things that makes not only Cradle of Filth exciting, but also Metal in general: from the heavy and intricate riffs of ‘Enshrined in Crematoria’ to the lead guitar and lyrical brilliance of ‘Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess’ to the epic conclusion of ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’, everything you could want is present. This album is immensely enjoyable and rich in content and by many declared as the band’s crowning achievement.

Just in time for their European tour of 2024 the album is re-released.

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Limited edition DOUBLE LP ON SILVER VINYL - NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS 2024