Malignant Perfection!

Cradle of Filth's Dani Filth is from Suffolk. I remember seeing him when I was a teenager, or I think I remember seeing him, in Ipswich town centre. I'm a long-time admirer. "Malignant Perfection" is Cradle of Filth's new single and I'm in awe on this All Hallows' Eve. Happy Halloween!
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[@grizredford8407]

Cradle of Filth are actually one of the best contemporary dark wave bands in the world.

[@seanjosephhayes]

I’ll never forget the first time I heard them. Changed my life. Blew my mind.

[@paulwood927]

Richmond !?! Missed you being down there in the basement 😂😂😂

[@the_panos]

contemporary black metal, yes. Dark wave? No. A few influences from it, sure.

[@seanjosephhayes]

@@the_panos Ahhh. You don’t know what the comment’s referencing.

[@IsaacTuduriLlabres]

"Midian" (2000) and "Damnation and a Day" (2003) are f*n amazing albums... "Damnation and a Day" is one of those Metal albums that are instrumentally perfect from front to back... not a single 'stinker'... can listen that album in a row without a problem...

[@fredlaroche6969]

''he's just got a way with words doesn't he'' oh you haven't even scratched the surface. CoF lyrics are freakishly well written and they don't repeat all that often. He's a poet and his sense of melody is pure genius....

[@Mr_S8an]

well, he does have 2 masters in english literature, so it makes sense.

[@robertpetre9378]

Very Byronic

[@Attacian]

@@Mr_S8an Wait what? Oo That explains a fucking lot :D

[@Godmil]

@@Mr_S8an Are you sure? I'm not sure that's true. Would be cool if it was though.

[@svenningen]

@@Godmil at least he did study english literature at higher education (from his AMA) His prose is really good and it creates such an unexpected mix with the context of his lyrics. It's a good time!

[@steveh88]

No one writes lyrics like Dani. I have no idea how he remembers them when performing live

[@Pr3ttyVac4nt]

Putting words to music is one of the best ways for our brains to remember them! It's why we have an alphabet song.

[@johnhutchins4157]

Hilarious you say that. He actuality said in an interview once that when he forgets a line live, he just screams and the crowd loves it either way!

[@sostenos]

@@johnhutchins4157 to be fair that explains his live vocals a lot lmao

[@rhodridavies9426]

considering he's pretty damn impossible to understand half the time, he doesn't really need to! :P

[@Kovenantti]

He must be autistic for real

[@Avliv_Satan]

Can we get a The Darkness and Cradle of Filth tour? That'd be awesome, funny and I'm here for it.

[@chrisc.5433]

Dani Filth is one of the best lyricist I’ve come across yet. 🤘😈🤘 Super excited for another wicked masterpiece.

[@MariaFrancesca]

Cradle of Filth were always so unapologetically theatrical. I do like that about them 🙂

[@Houndz-8]

Being a fan for over 18 years and to finally see them live in my local city of Adelaide was simply a dream come true

[@rollingmetal949]

Just SAW DANI SHARING THIS

[@Pr3ttyVac4nt]

IDK why but "really Goth... especially on a Monday" cracked me up!

[@hanglooserecluse]

Cradle of Filth take me back to 1994 and the 1st album of theirs. I was 19 and having the teenage time of my life. Those memories of the early fun teenage / almost adult years were the best. The first cradle album was a unique sound, it had so many awesome moments.

[@skimmingstoness]

I remember Kerrang doing a thing with Dani in his 90's new build in Ipswich, was a perfectly normal house part from the glass floor in the kitchen which had a skeleton underneath.

[@gravyblue]

Not a new build, but a victorian end of terrace

[@MariaFrancesca]

I remember that, too!

[@michaelmazzone6223]

The mental image of Dani climbing over barriers in some sort of inebriated state made me smile. Barriers will not hold him!

[@ChristianSachaNovak]

I used to talk to Danny on yahoo chat when he had his first child way back in the day. Absolutely lovely chap.

[@GuinWeaver]

Dani^ and that sounds untrue considering he doesn't chat with fans online, never has. Not even in the old days of message boards, especially bc of the obsessed female fan base. Check it out for yourself in the Order of the Dragon message board....it's still there and members only. The other band members would chat with us there but he vehemently doesn't talk to fans in dms or messages because it can cause problems.

[@ashleybrown4754]

​@@GuinWeaverImagine being this petty

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Can I just say kudos to The Darkness for having reasonably priced tickets I have booked to see u guys in Belfast next year

[@georgeloukidis2321]

Cradle of filth is such a unique band, they've created some albums that can only really be described as absolute masterpieces. Malignant Perfection has this "Midian" era vibe, and I'm all for it.

[@lilgrym]

An interview with dani would be great, I think you two would have a laugh.

[@croatoansounds]

Totally, Dani shouted out this video on his Instagram, seemed to enjoy it hehe. So definitely a possible collab

[@martyt666]

I was lucky enough to see Cradle Of Filth live last week. I have been listening to Cof from their first album. They are up there as one of my favourite metal bands.

[@karleyyork9001]

"A Godly incarnation of evil itself ...Enough about my marriage ." Drum shot. Good stuff. We are always here for the vaudevillian slapstick!

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Yes 🙌🏻. My favourite band since the 90’s!! Got every album on cd. Just flipping amazing!

[@JasonCGuitarOfficial]

Been a fan since I saw them the first time in 96 in a club. Always been a fan of the theatrics and their interesting use of melody and classical harmony in their writing. They are a full evolution of Opera into the extreme metal genre. Their music always tells a story, usually something dark or macabre. Dani is one of the nicest dudes in Metal. I have met him a few times at various festivals around the world and hes always friendly and welcoming. This is just another example of "worth the wait".

[@DATApush3r]

I was not at all ready for the Bossa Nova cover of Malignant Perfection but man, I'm so here for it! That got me good.

[@damnsahn]

A live CoF show gives you a wicked grin for days!

[@juliemarsh9464]

Saw cradle at Birmingham a couple of days ago. Dan's voice is still amazing. Excellent show.

[@thefiggamehunt6946]

One of my fav bands and i love how the drums change so much in cof songs, going from one sound to something sometimes very contrasting. Im a simple guy and simple things like that get me every time

[@LAexJw]

Dani is a vampire AND a zombie! And the perfect blend. 🖤💀🧛

[@TTBoyArDee]

The amount of media (music, books, games, movies, etc.) that I like because it's "fun" would probably offend the true fanatics of that media. This music video is fun.

[@SpecializedRider1986]

Saw them in O2 Academy Bristol last Sunday, incredible live!

[@MysteriousDonBrennanBeats]

Ah Cradle, loved them since hearing Lustmord and Wargasm on a Metal Hammer CD back in 1998.

[@gordonburchell4337]

I’ve been watching you for a while now never thought you would review cof my favorite band this has been amazing! to see you break down stuff play acoustic with the chorus and with your humor and personality this has been great

[@kieranm272]

Seen them in Dublin this week. They were awesome. Been a fan now since 1998.

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

When you say "them" you mean Dani and his hired hands.

[@pcgaming4944]

Seeing these guys tomorrow in Swansea :))

[@bmcskim]

I love this song; and respect to you for appreciating it

[@leoelvir1415]

This song is my. Second favourite from them afte the death of love

[@frankowalker4662]

Loved the Bossa nova test.

[@juliehartley3652]

I did too. Bossa nova yeah!

[@dvpemberton]

Nice to see some new CoF. Midian is still my favourite album. Her Ghost in the Fog is in my weekly playlist.

[@rayk8710]

Cruelty and the Beast is my absolute fave album by cof.

[@dethrocker]

Both those albums are stonking lads!!! ❤❤❤

[@IsaacTuduriLlabres]

Yeah!... Midian is f*n Amazing!... 🖤

[@SpecializedRider1986]

Midian is definitely the best!

[@SpecializedRider1986]

Not as good as Midian.​@rayk8710

[@Gemini_Lexi_Skullz]

COF have always been one of my all time favourite bands, thank you for doing this video, you made me smile, I love your sense of humor Justin! Also I would just like to mention you have beautiful hands and an amazing voice. 💖💖Sending you love from me, down under in New Zealand. xox

[@Leah.socialparasite]

I saw them a few days ago, incredible! And Dani’s voice is just as impressive live too 🖤

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

Funnily I think the opposite, he sounds like a chihuahua

[@KarlafromOZ]

As a forever fan of COF, this vid is a YES

[@orckykat]

Gotta love Cradle of Filth, Dani's lyric's are so unique plus he's a super nice guy ^^

[@ondrejharnusek3839]

Hey! I had no idea Justin had his own channel! My brother and I've been listening to your music for ages! Anyway, I've loved Cradle for about as long as I've loved The Darkness and they have a special place in my heart. Malignant Perfection is showing all the signs of how the band evolved. Also, the drummer and the pinhead guitarist that you liked are Czech, so from my country, makes me very proud. :)

[@KevinHallSurfing]

Ye Marek "Ashok" Smerda is Czech. Was chatting with him after the gig a few weeks ago. 3 rd time we've caught up but he doesn't really understand my Australian accent. "Not sure what he is saying?" 😆 Did discuss his instrumentation, a common language right there. 😍

[@ondrejharnusek3839]

​@@KevinHallSurfingMy girlfriend used to do some course with Marek some years back. Funny how small the world can be. :D

[@KevinHallSurfing]

@@ondrejharnusek3839 Oh nice.😀 He is a great guitarist. I asked how he remembers all the Cradle stuff, each tour it changes a lot, including doing the full Cruelty and the Beast album live a while ago. "I know a lot more ..." haha ... but he went through what amp modelling he is using for live shows. NeuralDSP Quad Cortex.😍 Yes absolutely. The band are only here for one day, obviously very busy and Marek takes time out to catch up. He honestly seems to enjoy it. "Lovely fella" as we say in Oz 😃 🤠

[@WrestlingKing2025]

I saw them at birmingham Uk last Tuesday and they played this song and it waz kicking assss

[@Quest4Horror]

I’ve seen them a few times live. Last time I saw them, was on the tour when they played Cruelty and the beast in its entirety.

[@ragman1960]

Just watched it, yeah quite good, for this day on the year ❤

[@johnpoulsen77]

Going to see them live in two weeks, first time, so i'm very exited.

[@Exalted_in_Venus]

It'll be sick! 🖤

[@nonnu]

I've missed CoF. Glad to see them in top form.

[@RobHGuitar]

Saw them on Tuesday in Birmingham, they're still ridiculously good live

[@wiktoriagwozdowska5484]

Hehe 😆 I was there too . They were pretty good ,after being a fan for 16yrs finally got to see them .🥲 But while I knew what to expect from them ,I was completely blown away by Butcher babies . Heidi has a real good growl .🥹

[@imfireproof]

Bro! It took me until the END of the video to realize that you‘re the singer from The Darkness!!! 😂 Hahaha! You are so talented, Justin! And so are Cradle! Great review! 🔥🔥🔥

[@soulfate2]

love this expression of Music .. when you spend a bit of time exploring Black metal and all this dark metal stuff you get to know yourself further.. Cradle of Filth have certainly been around a long time.. its good.. Dani is a very talented lyricist and singer (as well as Screaming .. and high pitch stuff which is unique and fascinating) good one for reacting and checking them out

[@astronuts2224]

Cradle Of Filth gig would be a great laugh.. 🤣 Lovely.. ✌️

[@dondominicoseliga8723]

Saw them live last Monday. Love their music!

[@Matt-Hurin]

Everytime I've seen him it's been in a Co Op or an Aldi 🤣

[@digitalmouse3314]

Love you Justin man you make me smile man in general love you music and your reactions.

[@gregbarber6105]

Seen them many times in the early 2000s still one of my favourite bands

[@MariaFrancesca]

Don't rein in your comedic urges, Justin! - I had a big CoF period about 20 years ago, listened to them often and loved their over the top videos. Dani did this weird horror movie, as well, which was so bad it was good 😀I have to try to find that movie again 🙂I've revisited them now and then since then, but now it was a long time ago I listened to them last, so... thanks for reminding me. They sound like they always did, which is not a bad thing.

[@SuziQ.]

He’s got a couple few movie credits on IMDb. “Baphomet” is one. 🤷‍♀️

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@SuziQ. I had to go to IMDB and check, too, and Cradle of Fear from 2001, that's the movie I saw. I think I even have it on some old home burned CD somewhere 🙂

[@IsaacTuduriLlabres]

"Midian" (2000) and "Damnation and a Day" (2003) are my favorite C.O.F. albums and also the ones better produced...

[@faaip]

Awesome song by an awesome band that somehow gains tolerance in the mainstream despite the extremities of it

[@SeanBBeatsBelgium]

okey , i had to pause and write this here , as i am watching this video at about 12min in , my brother calls , asking me if i dont wanna go with him to see cradle of filth on dec 7th here in belgium , what the ...... wierd , i said to him , you never gonna believe what im watching now xD , wierd world sometimes , it was Malignant Perfection , rides again , lol okey now back to the video !

[@chrisdurcan4673]

@@SeanBBeatsBelgium it’s a sign! You must go!

[@SeanBBeatsBelgium]

@@chrisdurcan4673 oh im going brother , no doubt , they comming with butcher babies and one other band if im not mistaken , so hell yeah im all for it , on of my favorite metalbands

[@Maxx1066]

Cool 😎

[@JosieUd]

Aaah I do love Cradle of Filth. They're consistently good even if their albums do tend to sound alike. Dani's mastery of language and how to arrange it is very much worth a read of the lyrics usually. Good choice for Halloween 🎃

[@te9591]

I saw Cradle of Filthy open for Danzig a few years back. They put on a good show. Their guitarist has a great stage presence.

[@Quest4Horror]

Which guitarist? They’ve had more guitarists than P Diddy has had baby oil.

[@te9591]

@Quest4Horror the big one that looks like pinhead.

[@JamesB5383]

Been a fan of Cradle for over 20 years now and still love them, in fact they were the first proper band I ever saw live.

[@thiago4santos]

Bossa of Filth. Brilliant Justin!

[@seansmith7939]

"When he does that toungue thing, its a lot less Gene Simmons and a lot more 'Weird guy licks a tree'". 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@p1aa.xx.]

CRADLE OF FILTH YAYAYAYAYAYAY🖤🖤

[@bethchristman2908]

I love Cradle. Great band.

[@BatcaveComics83]

Watched them live the other night in Bristol, they were epic.

[@jonjackson5372]

Not having heard much of their music previously, I really enjoyed this! Thank you, Justin. BTW, much more dramatic intro gripping the microphone.

[@cardiacade]

I can remember seeing them at the Day of Death festival in London back in around 1991/1992. They were a nice bunch from what I can remember.

[@sethputnamsghost]

COF are amazing Damnation and a day is my favorite album from them.🤘🐐

[@TheGr8Brit]

Black Metal is a delight. Death Metal, too. So fun.

[@suneyeintuition4315]

Happy Halloween Justin! 😃The more outrageous a band is, the more I think they must give great local history lessons backstage, like Alice Cooper in Wayne's World. Can't judge books by their covers.

[@theonlyredspecial]

I like you holding the microphone. It’s nice and phallic. Freddie would have a chuckle 👍🏻

[@yurivogensen5438]

loved it

[@glenh2752]

I still have an EP cassette tape of Dani’s first ever band called Carnival Fruitcake, that was from school days 30 years ago. This album was more of a hard rock vibe, it’s really cool though.

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

30 years ago was 1994, and cradle of filths first album was out then..

[@glenh2752]

@ ok maybe 33-34 years ago, time flies. They were a 4 piece band, the album is listed on Discogs and I presume super rare - my copy is staying right here! It cost about £2 if I remember. Alex the drummer works in the city, Matt the bassist is a session Musician, Doug the guitarist a surgeon. The band were meant to play a local gig but broke up before hand, although turned up with some bass bins to loan another band. The other 2 bands still played that night. I was in a band called Black Moon with Ben, the original keyboard player from Cradle of Filth. Doug had a great guitar sound and played a Black BC Rich Warlock through a JCM 800 half stack. “Catch” is a really good song from the album. I remember Ben’s brother Paul played a black BC Rich, and was also in the early Cradle of Filth line up.

[@percyhutchins5421]

CF nymphetamie is a absolute masterpiece.

[@DavidWood-r8k]

Last week I was in Jefferson hospital in Philadelphia pa and a nurse walked by me singing your song. So I said your singing a song by Justin Hawkings of the darkness. She looked at me and went into state of shock. I' m 70 years old and had a youth once. I went through punk rock era knowing everyone . It was nice to actually speak to now unapproachable celebrities. I spoke with Peter Murphy about screaming lord Such for example. That could never happen with today's music. With regards to this music video. Deep in the background I hear the party music in " eyes wide shut"

[@Manson1990]

Realy special band, never really got into the black metal scene except for a little period of time in my teenage years, around 2005,all the lore about mayhem and the stuff, but cradle of filth have an special place in my heart for their special sound, perfectly mixing extreme sounds with goth aesthetics and sexuality. If you didn't, I suggest to take a look at the movie they made back in 2000, cradle of fear, it's at the same time incredible and ridiculous, with all the matrix and gore influence from the early 2000 underground era using the most unrealistic effects. Nostalgic stuff indeed. I hope they do well for a lot of time.

[@metalsmithnick8714]

I am surprised but awesome you are covering this Suffolk band

[@BillyDee7]

Just Let it hang, Justin. Your jacket is very nice I especially like how that face is peeking from behind. I enjoy the theatrics of this Cradle of Filth. Hellraiser.

[@HitTheBricks89]

There was a club called Hollywood's In Ipswich in the 80's and 90's and Monday nights was their alternative night.

[@JamieBarton1984]

Hollywood's near the railway station! hoo boy

[@ledad632]

Happy Halloween Justin 🦇

[@celticecho]

I saw Cradle Of Filth back in (roughly) 1997 in Leeds. Dani, sounds exactly the same now as he did then.

[@eweng903]

CoF are still rather excellent live, and their current single has an evolved, Midian vibe to it. Musically, they are a unique British blend of black, gothic and symphonic metal.

[@modifidious666]

Brilliant band, seen them live 3 times, marthus is a technically incredible drummer.

[@Daniel189HLL]

See the thumbnail and press like ASAHP! NICE ONE JUSTIN ❤

[@matthiasmajoris4029]

Dani filths vocals have definitely changed a bit through the years. Go back and listen to "Dusk and her embrace" not sure if he can still pull off some of the crazy vocals he did back then.

[@KarnalSapphire]

I wholeheartedly believe you could do a beautiful acoustic of a COF song.

[@sazza84sara]

Can a filth song be ones favourite poem??? Ah why not. My favorite poem is "absinthe with Faust". Beautiful

[@milescarlson8343]

Should have done" she is fire" song His vocals are everywhere, I've always loved his high pitch vocals

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Justin Hawkins Rides Againnnnnnnn! 🎸🎃🎶🎶

[@DjRenect]

Zoe is awesome in that little spoken word bit. Reminds me of 'C'hantal - The Realm'. This was used a fair bit in 90's dance tracks.

[@adrianwills4609]

CoF are amazing and never disappoint!! I’ve been a fan since I stumbled upon the first album the day it was released in 1994. If you want to see another side to them, check out their covers. Cliff Richard’s Devil Woman is a belter but the cream of the crop is their cover of Shakespeare’s Sister’s Stay. It’s magnificent!!!

[@GuinWeaver]

I've been a fan of Cradle of Filth since 1995 😂😂 Dani is the best lyricist of my generation. He's 8 years older than me so, we stan him here lol 😆 💖 seen them in 3 different states even lol VIP every 2 or 3 years ❤🎉

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Damis lyrics are untouchable

[@Erika-tv7im]

Happy Halloween Justin.🎃👻💀🎃

[@saltpeter7429]

CRADLE!! wonderful band. They catch a bit of backlash in the metal world these days, I dont get it. Dani is a genius. Nothing but enjoyment for me, they are up there with Iron Maiden in consistency and quality.

[@toxicmartoc]

There is a lot of snobbery in the scene, I don't care what "genre" COF are, I just like their music 🤘

[@saltpeter7429]

@@toxicmartoc I can't keep up with the "genre's". I just like it, or I dont. Like you said. Being from a rural area, before internet, we grabbed whatever rock music we could hear.

[@V1P3I2]

Saw them recently in Bristol, they were fucking awesome 🤘

[@randywudrich8989]

"My wife takes evil lessons with the devil, i don't know what she charges him." thank you Emo Phillips

[@errolandrew]

Justin a Darkness cover of this would be AMAZING!

[@Justin-p5n3x]

Seen them three times, no disappointment, favorite album tour was damnation and a day, one of my personal favorite concept albums, Nemesis being my favorite song on that album. Would appreciate a reaction if you're willing to do more Cradle.

[@LucasRodriguez-un7lo]

Un grande Alejandro Dolina, no sabia que sabia tocar la guitarra

[@Evl_1]

I can see it now . Justin goes to see Cradle of Filth and Danni brings him onstage and they do I Believe in a Thing Called Love together. I would PAY to see that.

[@MariaFrancesca]

Dani! Haven't heard of him for a long time!

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Where have you been then?

[@Burlesqpenguin]

Bossa Nova cover needs to be released please. On behalf of all of us from that neck of the woods!!!

[@juliehartley3652]

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