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Live Bait for the Dead

Cradle of Filth · 2002

119 min · 21 tracks · gothic metal · extreme metal

A macabre blend of symphonic elements and extreme metal ferocity envelops hauntingly dark lyrical themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • hauntingly dark themes throughout
  • wave-like pacing and intensity
  • immersive listening for dedicated fans

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek lighthearted, upbeat experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 19, 2002, 'Live Bait for the Dead' is a live album that captures Cradle of Filth's theatrical performances during their peak popularity following the success of 'Dusk and Her Embrace'. This album showcases their evolution as a band, solidifying their status in the gothic metal scene while featuring tracks from their earlier works and newer material.
Stylistic neighbors
Dimmu Borgir· Nightwish· Type O Negative

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro: The Ceremony Opens 2:45
  • 2 Lord Abortion 6:33
  • 3 Ebony Dressed for Sunset 2:55
  • 4 The Forest Whispers My Name 4:55
  • 5 Cthulhu Dawn 4:31
  • 6 Dusk and Her Embrace 6:24
  • 7 The Principle of Evil Made Flesh 5:42
  • 8 Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids 7:54
  • 9 Her Ghost in the Fog 7:33
  • 10 Summer Dying Fast 5:43
  • 11 Interlude: Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors 3:56
  • 12 From the Cradle to Enslave 5:59
  • 13 Queen of Winter, Throned 10:04

Disc 2

  • 1 Born in a Burial Gown (The Polished Coffin mix) 5:18
  • 2 No Time to Cry (Sisters of No Mercy mix) 4:20
  • 3 Funeral in Carpathia (soundcheck recording) 8:22
  • 4 Deleted Scenes of a Snuff Princess 5:37
  • 5 Scorched Earth Erotica (original demo(n) version) 4:57
  • 6 Nocturnal Supremacy (soundcheck recording) 6:03
  • 7 From the Cradle to Enslave (Under Martian Rule mix) 6:04
  • 8 The Fire Still Burns 4:10

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