New song from Cradle of Filth's new album.

[Le Baron des Goules]

I completely agree, I think you nailed it. The thashier, chugging riffs are quite bland in contrast to their much more appealing Iron Maiden melodies of the past. Actually, when I first heard Forgive Me Father, I was excited for this very reason, despite not really thinking much of the song overall. However, Darkly felt like leftovers from Godspeed sessions, with hardly anything in common with that particular song.

Although, I must say that I actually really enjoyed Damnation and a Day. I thought it was a very ambitious and captivating journey, particularly on the lyrical front. To me that's their last truly great album.

Damnation and a Day wasn't a bad album, but I think was a bit too ambitious and the album suffered from it. There were a lot of good ideas, but they were sadly spread too thin over too many songs. The result is an album that's a bit too long (78mins?) and too many songs that sound underdeveloped. It's a bit of a shame because I feel that somewhere in that there's an amazing album, but the band didn't unleash its full potential.

Songs like The Promise of Fever, Hurt And Virtue and The Smoke of Her Burning are awesome, but then there's also stuff like Mannequin, Serpent's Tongue and Carrion that seems more like filler than anything else.

The orchestral interludes with the full choir and orchestra were amazing and among the best interludes the band ever had. They brought a massive epic feel to the album, but I think that they were not used enough during the proper songs.

It's not that the band cannot write strong, focused and to the point concept albums. Cruelty and the Beast is an incredible example of that. The album is not too long and there's only 10 tracks. The difference is that while there are fewer tracks, they are more developed and are given time to progress since most of them are in the 7 minutes range. DaaD had a shitload of songs, but most were around the 4-5 minute mark. I'm sure that had the band dropped some of the weaker tracks and expanded on the stronger ones, Damnation would have been among their best instead of being an OK entry in their catalog.

[Dirge Inferno]

Also, Dani has no voice anymore.

We've known that for 10 years, thanks for the update though!

As for the new track, I hope it's the weaker track on the album and that's it's not representative of the direction they've taken this time.

Apparently it is, or so someone said.

[Le Baron des Goules]

14, not 10 ;)

[Dronepool]

I liked the last 2 albums, Dusk, Cruelty and Midian are my favorites (Midian is #1) and this track sounds like a run of the mill track in the middle of an album or something, it's not bad, but nothing stands out.

[SangreV]

I think Dani still has a decent voice. I can only imagine that the first few years took a toll on his voice, but it's evident too that Dani wanted to enunciate words more clearly and so that was also a part of the reason for a change in vocal technique after Cruelty and the Beast. I'd say his voice has been sounding rather 'dry' lately and aside from the occasional line, his lyrics haven't been great since Damnation and a Day. I think if he was able to find some real inspiration for lyrics, and was to break the dull vocal patterns he's gotten himself into on the last couple albums, he could still deliver a powerful performance.

[Tuborg]

The full-length version of "Manticore", the 5th song on the upcoming new album "The Manticore and Other Horrors".
It's pretty great, a lot more atmospheric than "For Your Vulgar Delectation".
http://soundcloud.com/nuclearblastre...ilth-manticore

[Dirge Inferno]

They've got another new song out.

[Dirge Inferno]

New samples: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009.../ref=dm_sp_alb!

[SangreV]

I wasn't turned off by the samples, but I wasn't entirely won over either. However I am a little bit more optimistic now. It could be a good album, or if not, I don't imagine the quality would drop any from their last couple albums, which is all I can really expect at this point.

Actually, "The Abhorrent" sounds great! "Frost on Her Pillow" could be another good one too.

[Adonai]

"Manticore" KICKS FUCKING ASS!