Artist: Cradle Of Filth
Title: “Thornography”
Label: Roadrunner Records
Release Date: 10/17/2006
Genre: Symphonic Black/Gothic Metal
Rating: 4/5

One definitely has to give Cradle Of Filth a lot of credit for doing things the way they do and leave it to them to once again prove why they are continually going to be impossible to classify under one specific genre label. Over the course of the bands fifteen year existence they had been one of the most theatrical groups of them all and they were also among the earliest to blend the Symphonic angle into Extreme Black Metal music. It was the elements in this brand of music along with the over the top dramatics of lead singer Dani Filth that led this band to success and to become as much of a force of nature as they were a musical group. It seemed as though with Cradle Of Filth that the only constant was change and on their second release on Roadrunner Records the fans will find this definitely to be the case once again. “Thornography” is an album that might come as a surprise to the die hard fans given the fact that it is moving further away from the style they first blasted on to the scene with. Yet by the same token this release might also gain some fans based on its use of a more Gothic essence and the heavy leaning on traditional Thrash Metal vibes. “Thornography” is a recording that will allow you to redefine your perspective of COF and it’s a great follow up to “Nymphetamine”. If you had to compare the two you will find an equal part of solid and memorable songs and perhaps you will even agree that the new release is the best that the band has ever delivered to the fans. Tracks like “Tonight In Flames” will have you raging with horns raised to the sky while “I Am The Thorn” reflects in the style of the bands in Metal’s illustrious past.
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