The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
Cradle of Filth · 1994
52 min · 13 tracks · gothic metal · extreme metal
A symphonic blend of gothic atmospheres and ferocious metal, steeped in dark romance and unbridled chaos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- gothic atmospheres for dark moods
- wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
- immersive storytelling through sound
- cathartic release of tension
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 24, 1994, 'The Principle of Evil Made Flesh' was Cradle of Filth's debut album, emerging as they carved a niche in the extreme metal scene. The band was still relatively unknown, yet this album laid the groundwork for their distinctive sound that would define gothic metal for years to come.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dimmu Borgir· Nightwish· Type O Negative
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Darkness Our Bride (Jugular Wedding) 2:00
- 2 The Principle of Evil Made Flesh 4:34
- 3 The Forest Whispers My Name 5:06
- 4 Iscariot 2:33
- 5 The Black Goddess Rises 6:48
- 6 One Final Graven Kiss 2:15
- 7 A Crescendo of Passion Bleeding 5:30
- 8 To Eve the Art of Witchcraft 5:28
- 9 Of Mist and Midnight Skies 8:09
- 10 In Secret Love We Drown 1:29
- 11 A Dream of Wolves in the Snow 2:10
- 12 Summer Dying Fast 5:39
- 13 Imperium Tenebrarum 0:49
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