When you listen to music by Cradle of Filth, you can't help but think that the psychotic riffs and chilling vocal work mustn’t be possible live. Their work is so intricate, so fast and must have taken a long while to perfect. With this in mind you have to wonder how the band, in a hot, smoky venue, manages to perform in front of the thousands of fans. This DVD however, gives you a first hand example of it being done to the highest standard.
This set is taken from the 2005 European Tour in support of ‘Nymphetamine’. It features tracks such as ‘Nymphetamine’, ‘Nemesis’ and ‘Gilded C***’ from the new album, and old favourites from the back catalogue including ‘Her Ghost in the Fog’ and ‘From the Cradle to Enslave’. All songs capture the intensity of a Cradle show as if you were present in the arena, blowing you from your seat.
As if the stunning live set list wasn’t enough to tempt you, the DVD also features the astounding music videos for ‘Her Ghost in the Fog’, ‘Promise of Fever’, ‘Babylon AD’, ‘Mannequin’, ‘No Time to Cry’ and the epic ‘Nymphetamine’. This accompanies a 1 hour documentary spanning the last 3 years of the bands incredible history, interviews with the band members, life on the road with Cradle (!) and a Photo Gallery.
Nowhere else will you find such a complete DVD with everything a fan could want, and anything newcomers to the band could possibly need to get started. Whether you are into Cradle or you have not heard (of) them before, this DVD is sure to set your DVD player alight and leave you dumbfounded.
5/5 and fully deserved. What are you waiting for?