Britain’s world-renowned extreme heavy metal act, Cradle Of Filth, has announced dates for the band’s first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run on the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”, set to kick off in February.  Nachtmystium, Turisas, and Daniel Lioneye will round out the tour’s impressive package on Cradle Of Filth’s long-awaited return to North American shores.              In lieu of this exciting news, the band’s infamous frontman, Dani Filth, has left a special video message for the legions of patiently waiting Cradle Of Filth fans exclusively on FEARnet.com.  Head over to: http://www.fearnet.com/news/b20708_exclusive_dani_filth_talks_fearnet_new.html for more details.             Tickets for the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour” will go on sale on October 30^th, while special preorder tickets and VIP meet and greet ticket packages will go on sale tomorrow at 3:00 PM local market time exclusively through Artist Arena at: http://tixx1.artistarena.com/cradleoffilth/.  Meet and greet packages are limited, so fans are encouraged to seize this rare opportunity before it’s too late.                   The Grammy nominated, Cradle Of Filth, continues to shock, excite, disgust, and inspire in equal measures.  Their forthcoming studio album – and ninth overall – Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, will hit stores on November 9^th on Nuclear Blast Records.             A loyal stalwart to the satanic horror ethos, Cradle Of Filth’s forthcoming, Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, is a concept album based on Adam’s first wife, the lascivious demoness Lilith.  It was recorded at Monkey Puzzle Studios, near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England, and is the follow-up to 2008’s Godspeed On The Devil’s Thunder.  Artwork comes courtesy of Natalie Shau.             Whether through their wildly elaborate & theatrical live shows (which incorporate giant lumbering puppets, fire-breathing dancers, freaks and stilt-walkers), provocative merchandise (including the now legendary ‘Jesus Is A C***’ t-shirt), breathtaking artwork, or the weighty subject matter of their albums (their last  told the story of a French Lord who fought alongside Joan Of Arc before embarking on a horrific killing spree), Cradle Of Filth is a band whose uncompromising stance has been rewarded with legions of fans around the world, making them the most successful British heavy metal band since Iron Maiden.             Be sure to check out the Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa mini-site for exclusive Cradle Of Filth media, including song previews, video blogs, an iPhone app, and more.                  Stay tuned to for more information on Cradle Of Filth, the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”, and Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa.     “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”… Feb. 1 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Feb. 2 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom Feb. 4 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Feb. 5 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater Feb. 6 – Las Vegas, NV@ House of Blues        Feb. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia Live Feb. 9 – San Francisco, CA@ Regency Ballroom Feb. 11 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theatre   Feb. 12 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory  Feb. 13 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom Feb. 15 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Center  Feb. 16 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom            Feb. 18 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre   Feb. 20 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues  Feb. 21 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave   Feb. 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo Feb. 25 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s  Feb. 26 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy Feb. 27 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis  Feb. 28 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial de Quebec     Mar. 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero  Mar. 3 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater  Mar. 4 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium   Mar. 5 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom  Mar. 6 – Baltimore, MD @  Bourbon Street Ballroom Mar. 8 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva Theatre Mar. 9 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel Mar. 11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Mar. 12 – Orlando, FL @ Firestone Mar. 13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade   Cradle Of Filth is… Dani Filth (vocals) Paul Allender (guitar) James McIlroy (guitar) David Pybus (bass) Martin Skaroupka (drums) Caroline Campbell (keys)   Cradle Of Filth online… www.cradleoffilth.com www.myspace.com/cradleoffilth www.facebook.com/pages/Cradle-of-Filth/6514209076 www.nuclearblastusa.com www.myspace.com/nuclearblastusa

Britain’s world-renowned extreme heavy metal act, Cradle Of Filth, has announced dates for the band’s first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run on the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”, set to kick off in February.  Nachtmystium, Turisas, and Daniel Lioneye will round out the tour’s impressive package on Cradle Of Filth’s long-awaited return to North American shores.