The “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour” will kick off in Houston on February 1^st.  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.  General admission tickets are on sale through all major ticket retailers.

            Cradle Of Filth is gearing up to hit the road in support of their recently released ninth studio album, Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, which hit stores on November 9^th on Nuclear Blast Records. 

            The sinister concept album about Adam’s first wife, the lavish demoness Lilith, entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #99, selling nearly 6,000 copies in its first week.  The record also debuted at #10 on the Independent chart and #7 on Hard Music. 

            Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is available in a multitude of formats and versions, and can be purchased online through the Nuclear Blast webstore at: http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Artist/Cradle_Of_Filth/10533 or on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/darkly-darkly-venus-aversa/id398728607.  An iTunes exclusive limited edition version, featuring bonus tracks and artwork, can be downloaded at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/darkly-darkly-venus-aversa/id398857303, while special Cradle Of Filth bundle packs, including a CD/t-shirt combo, a deluxe 2CD Digipak/t-shirt combo, and an LP/t-shirt combo, are available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast webstore.  A special 2LP version is also now available.  

            The track list for Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is…

1.)    The Cult Of Venus Aversa

2.)    One Foul Step From The Abyss

3.)    The Nun With The Astral Habit

4.)    Retreat Of The Sacred Heart

5.)    The Persecution Song

6.)    Deceiving Eyes

7.)    Lilith Immaculate

8.)    The Spawn Of Love And War

9.)    Harlot On A Pedestal

10.)  Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned)

11.)  Beyond Eleventh Hour

            The Grammy nominated, Cradle Of Filth, continues to shock, excite, disgust, and inspire in equal measures.  A loyal stalwart to the satanic horror ethos, Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa 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 at: http://www.peaceville.com/cradleoffilth 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)

 

 

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