My Story As Metal Frontman #38: Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth)

[@chaoszine]

If you like the content please drop us a comment, like or subscribe to the channel. We have also opened the super thank you so if you want to support our channel feel free to send us a thank you through that. Which vocalist should we feature in the video series next?

[@TheC4alien]

Mikael Ackerfeldt

[@chaoszine]

@@TheC4alien definitely. Opeth will be in Finland next summer so hopefully I will get him then. 😊🤟

[@TheC4alien]

@@chaoszine woohoo 🤘

[@martinhulka8076]

Narrow-minded people....what can I say

[@tobybates4606]

So many people hate on cof and then listen to bands that sounds exactly like cof. They’re pioneers and Dani is a legend

[@paulflint6254]

exactly ❤👍

[@chaoszine]

Definitely. That is why he is also featured here.

[@clstile]

I love all their albums up to “Cruelty and the Beast” ..you have to admit something was lost after that album.. “dusk and her embrace” is by far the best thing they’ve done ..

[@Pasquer515]

@@clstile midian is better imo

[@mr.jurassic3612]

Ehhh I don't think people hate them lol

[@Deathworg1]

To whoever gave a young Dani Ozzy, Mercyful Fate, and Slayer albums: Thank you so much.

[@x.rickenbacker9393]

Dani always comes off as a real decent fellow. Nice interview👍

[@chaoszine]

Thanks for the feedback! 🤟

[@bloodandguts88]

How decent can he be if he's the only constant in his band though lol

[@x.rickenbacker9393]

@@bloodandguts88 lol

[@richardstevens2052]

The reality is, he is a garbage human being who has been ripping off his band mates for 25+ years and firing anyone that dares complain.

[@darthmorbous]

First hand I can tell you: everyone who has worked with him, HATE him.A frigging diva. I am good friends with many of them. Just was on the phone with one of his tour managers...holy shit.

[@TranzparentMethods]

4:00 Dani's laugh made me repeat it like 4 times. It's so nerdy! I know he is kind of a nerd, but still... Dani is class guy. He's very intelligent, well spoken, inciteful, but his screams could wake the dead!!!

[@chrisheeran]

Thank you for asking him many professional questions about his vocal technique ! Very awesome

[@chaoszine]

This is part of the video series about vocals. He was definitely one of the vocalists I wanted to feature for sure. Great vocalist. 🤟😎

[@paulflint6254]

Love Cradle of Filth, listen to them everyday. It relaxes me.

[@mr.jurassic3612]

Bro same here😂

[@FriezaCold]

You too? I thought i was the only one. My family hate cradle because they think they are satanic. Dani’s lyrics calm me down

[@paulflint6254]

It's theatrical not satanic though.

[@FriezaCold]

@@paulflint6254 that’s what I tell them but my aunt once smashed my old laptop because they wanted to purify my laptop back when I was 14. I still listen to Cradle till this day. My parents say to me “if you listen to Cradle of Filth, you will go to hell.” They are just stupid. I listened to the band since 2001. When I bought the Cruelty and the Beast album, my mother fainted 🤣

[@parallel23s]

He's a very intelligent man. I'd like to see him speaking about his lyrics and writing process.

[@reign2578]

I agree that’s one of the biggest things I love about them

[@jessickaanne2035]

Dani has a double degree in literature, the man is a poet. One of the things that always set COF apart for me. I’d love to see this too. I was just trying to figure out if they were albums or books behind him when I saw your comment 😂

[@sugarjo9]

20 years of my life concludes Cradle of filth. Because of Dani I got into english poetry.. This interview was great! Thank you!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot! 😎🤟

[@BaronDuCrouton]

dani is the best lyric writer in metal period the text he comes up with is just genius always loved cof and dani is really down to earth hail cradle of filth cant wait till the stuff with ed comes out sounds like something diffrent and fun

[@terremoto6663]

I get goosebumps from reading the lyrics of "Babalon A.d." , "Born in a burial gown" or "all hope is in eclipse". I'm not sure if Dani wrote all of those, but whoever did it was showing off his English and poetic skills. Goddamn.

[@saltedcod3533]

Yeah, his lyrics are pretty complex. The man is a walking thesaurus.

[@ferocentaur13]

A "ghost writer" is possible.

[@ipoison3862]

Honestly Dani Filth is one of the best vocalists out there. Beyond talented and incredible and that scream is perfection ❤

[@Madkalibyr]

First band I ever saw in concert ❤ along with type O negative. A memory I’ll never forget and feel so fortunate to have

[@LarryWilliamsArtist]

I saw them on that tour as well. Great show 🤘🤘🤘

[@Kych666]

Love the quiet 'who has more albums on shelves' background competition here.. ;P

[@Camp_LameOnion]

Nymphetamine was the first metal album I ever bought! My mom heard me listening to it when I was around 13 and she "confiscated" it and I NEVER saw it again😂 nonetheless I get really nostalgic when I listen to COF and Dani is just such a great dude, I'm glad I came across this interview!

[@shannond1511]

That’s a shame that that’s was your introduction to them, not a bad album but not one of their best either

[@Camp_LameOnion]

@Shannon D I liked it, but yea they have several really good ones.

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

She had it blasting on the way to the shops ,pedal to the metal 😂🤘

[@ryan8165]

My mom did the same thing with From the Cradle to Enslave and also the Dark Funeral album that came out in 05 lol.

[@MoonOvIce]

​@@ryan8165Attera Totus Sanctus, amazing album.

[@paulbooth77]

Great interview. First got into Cradle after a guy I met on holiday was raving about Dusk. Bought it and was blown away. Saw them 97 for the first time and every tour since. Met Dani many times and he's the eloquent gentleman you'd expect. Keep up the channel, respect \o/

[@chaoszine]

Thanks for the nice feedback! 🤟

[@kwc262]

Are you actually Paul booth the tattoo artist or just using a name?

[@paulbooth77]

@@kwc262 I just have the same name as the tattoo guy in NYC. Wish I had his talent & money ;)

[@mikeyvee5677]

Been into cradle since day one.. And one of the most poetic bands ever. Jus pure Art, poetry and melody all wrapped up in a epic metal sound.. 🔥🤘🔥

[@paulotomaz7100]

Thank you Dani for your music you have no idea the times cradle albuns was the only place of joy.

[@jacobkindsvatter4055]

Me personally i met a guy that compared dani to frodo baggins and it instantly changed the band for me, mainly because i laughed so hard when he called COF danni baggins band

[@masterofthewicked89]

I just saw them live this past Tuesday. Incredible show and great performers. They're better live.

[@AlexShelbayeh]

They really are even better live it’s incredible

[@Scary_Terrie]

As a vocalist, this is so educational. 🖤 Thanks for the interview!

[@GaryMcCormick]

Whether you like COF or not, Dani is undoubtably a lovely guy. I seen him at a small festival a few times a couple of years ago but was afraid to approach - I wish I knew then how nice he was! Maybe next time...

[@wolfzensanctuary]

Great interview I get really tired of interviews where they ask what kind of beer they drink or who they're dating or what not. Very great to watch!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks for the nice words!

[@KINGPAINTS666]

Saw him for hours on end at a tattoo convention 2 days in a row last weekend but I didn't want to bother him and was way too shy to get a photo lmao. He's a lovely down to earth chap. Great interview

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎🤟

[@digitalmouse3314]

Yeah approach him he is super chill why I love metal artists they so nice and down too earth which rare in mainstream scene only ones who are down to earth are metal heads every time.

[@chaoszine]

@@digitalmouse3314 that is True. You very rarely see / meet assholes in this scene. Everyone is in it together. 🤟😊

[@skeletonyouth616]

He would have loved that I'm pretty sure. You should have done it

[@sinisterking6009]

Dani still kicking 🤘🔥

[@davidaaronartist]

the recent albums are so good , as a 33 yr old dude is nice to lisent new music from your old fav bands

[@SouLConnectoR]

dani is the most influential character of my early teenage days, introducing me in extreme metal world, he is the greatest lyricist in metal world

[@SouLConnectoR]

dusk and her embrace is the best book i've never open and take a big slap in my face

[@jayleppanen]

Dani is really cool! No BS, just real answers to some great questions!

[@inthedistance5057]

Cradle of filth. The first band to envelope my mind and pull me into the world of black metal. So much so, that I immediately changed my entire guitar style and music model to fit into that world. I will never forget how 20 + years ago, CoF changed my life, opened my eyes, and my mind for the better. Thank you Dani. (Even spelled my name like him in jr high) Lame…I know!

[@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIAL]

Except they were never black metal, mate.

[@inthedistance5057]

@@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIAL LMFAO 🤣 Doesn’t matter one bit “mate”. They were in the realm. They pulled me into other genres of metal. As did a lot of other bands than weren’t “black metal”.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

​@@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIALexcept yes they are black metal. And there's all different kinds of black metal, It doesn't all have to be 1993 era Low-fi, low quality to qualify as technically black metal.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

​@@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIALexcept, there's more than one black metal band who got their influences, in part, by cradle of filth. One black metal band that I like is called Grima and the lead singer even stated that cradle of filth is one of his influences.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

​@@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIALThere's literally, off the top of my head, I can think of at least 10 different sub genres of black metal.. How in the world is cradle of Filth not black metal? Just because you might think Danny is annoying, or maybe it's kind of corny doesn't mean it's not technically black metal based on the instrumentalization, vocals and guitar and bass styles

[@Vesseli_1989]

Dani is lyrical mastermind

[@HorsesArePeople2]

Never understood the hate for CoF. Dani has such a unique singing style

[@garycrutcher1856]

Dani Filth is the man I love hearing him talk

[@maeguk1]

have been my top favorite band since 1996! could have asked when will Dani be on Graham Norton show... would be a fuckin blast :D

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

Great interview! ❤🤘

[@Souls-at-zer0]

Seen COF this year 2023 ! It was awesome I never thought I’d have the opportunity! Small Seattle club so I was in the front

[@rafaelricharddd]

Dani is blackmetal shakespeare his guy is a super hero

[@WarriorEsoteric]

Great interview, great choice of questions, interesting to learn new things about artists rather then the same old tired questions, I appreciate this

[@chaoszine]

I agree 100%. Thanks. 😎🤟

[@HAST0408]

His nails on a chalkboard scream is something I can never truly get enough of. This band is amazing.

[@krymera666x7]

A very cool band with an epically talented vocalist. He had the vision, the drive and succeed.

[@zebmaxwell7979]

Was able to see them live last month, was a great show, amazing energy.

[@radhwangothic]

I love Dani and Cradle. I saw them in March in Denver Colorado and they killed on stage as they have been for the last 20 years!

[@HELLCIO]

DANI FILTH AND COF ARE AWESOME. Unique vocals, a very talent guy. A real star in the middle of thousands bands that sounds the same.

[@chaoszine]

For sure!

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Cradle of Filth has been a big inspiration for me as a writer and sound designer. Love their work.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

As a front man myself, I love hearing these stories

[@RytkösenJussi]

Hecate Enthroneds Jon really gave lessons to high pitch screams for Dani. Not a single word about him. RIP JON

[@davidmarshall385]

great interview you both are decent blokes no attitude detected youre body is youre soul respect it klaus from the scorps had vocal surgery for some reason bruce has had cancer bless him ritchie from preist recently had a adventure lots go down for different reasons much respect and love to all blokes chow

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!

[@davidmarshall385]

@@chaoszine tgif loool youre quite welcome

[@stricknine6130]

Fantastic interview! I love Cradle Of Filth and listen to them everyday. 🤘

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot for the compliment. 😊

[@jacobhoff5070]

Love Dani. Been a fan since I was 16 and I'm 35 lol. Always wanted to see Dani and Shagrath work together... wink wink

[@TheRealLetharos]

Yeah. I was around 17 and now I'm 39. Bitter Suites was my intro. Many hours spent listening to these guys and playing diablo 2.

[@Jdemonify]

@@TheRealLetharos HELL YES BROTHER! same here.

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Dani is a fascinating guy! Thanks for the great interview Arto!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😊👍

[@jordanweir4867]

One of the best poets and lyricists of our time ❤

[@spiralweaver7740]

Really interesting interview! Thinking about drinking a whole bottle of port makes me feel sick haha

[@chaoszine]

Haha for sure. :D

[@Nicolas-fo8qd]

Amazing interview brother! Great questions that I wanted to learn more about from him

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!

[@MidianRenovatio]

Beside every symbolism, religious, etc... Music is music, simple. You wanna scream, do it, shake your head, do it, etc... The important thing is, we are humans, and Dani is an talented Artist in his own way. I listen to COF since 1998. Cheers guys and enjoy life!

[@vladtheinhalerYT]

Always loved the fact that Dani is assumed to be a bellend yet every time I see him he just comes across as being really cool. I love COF though so I’m clearly biased!

[@VSBIK]

No mention of the brilliant lyrics which puts him a million miles better than any other lyricist.

[@NateSmith87]

Big ups to Dani Filth and the rest of COF. Been a huge fan of both since high school. They're still great now. Different band for sure, but still great.

[@skycatcher5483]

Brilliant, insightful interview. Nice one!!! 👍

[@Svvithred]

Been into Cradle of Filth since 1994, I haven't been a fan of every album which is only a few, but I have really liked their recent output and they are still legendary. I saw them live for the first time in late 2017, and that was an amazing experience!

[@cathychung2985]

thx for interview Daniel ！！！

[@Lijoje]

Awesome interview, mate! Been a fan of CoF for many, many years.

[@mikasun7501]

Very good questions!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!

[@archangelz1]

Dani's advice is the brutal truth. Someone had to say it 🤘

[@bytemevv-4616]

_There has always been a theme with COF on each album..._ _...I've been waiting for a Jack the Ripper theme album !_

[@chaoszine]

That would be sick 🤟

[@apanapandottir205]

"You're a naughty one Saucy Jack You're a haughty one Saucy Jack When the streetlamp gaslight flickers and fails Then you see the last light glinting off the entrails"

[@michaeldipietro5010]

I don't listen to much of CoF, but Dani is a cool dude. I've seen multiple interviews prior where he is chilling.

[@robertarce5377]

Dani has aged very well! COF has always been one of those unique underrated bands! But always has stood out from the rest! I been a fan since Cruelty and the Beast. The new song sounds awesome! 👏

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

I've seen COF 4 time's they're such a great band live!

[@timholt78]

Dani is (or was when this was done) looking good/healthy for a metal icon that has lived the rock n' roll lifestyle for 2 or 3 decades.

[@jonnorthall8526]

I still remember going into the local record shop when From the Cradle to Enslave EP was released, I was 16 and he played the cd and it blew me away, bought it there and then and it kick started me buying more and more, even getting the EP when it was reissued on vinyl

[@chaoszine]

My first touch also to the band was that EP 🤟

[@Gothmother78]

Loved this!🤘🏻🖤🦇

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎

[@bradleywilliams1615]

Saw them in Cleveland OH. at the House Of Blues. Amazing show and musicianship. Hammer of Witches tour.

[@UberMick]

I was in a band that toured with COF in Aus in 2009, Dani was so hungover after a boozy night that he walked off stage after half their set, never to return :p But we were doing shows every second night, being my first proper tour as a vocalist, that saved my vocals big time

[@urgaalnoir5268]

Great Interview , any chance you could get Fernando on the show ?

[@chaoszine]

I can try for sure when our paths cross. So just be patient with it. =)

[@psalm91.777]

Dani !❤

[@bn5202]

Awesome, as always. Tomi Joutsen sometime soon please.

[@chaoszine]

I will try to get him during the summer. :)

[@bn5202]

@@chaoszine thanks Aarto!! You're awesome!!

[@WhiteZombieUK]

So many times I try to get an autograph of Dani and no results 😢😢so far great interview 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻👌🏻

[@christianb.3293]

Dani is awesome! 🙂🤟

[@schwarzgeist]

Awesome…so interesting and he is such a sympathetic guy…

[@jeffr2916]

I was a death metal vocalist and still do it here and there as a hobby. The story from Dani about going on stage with a massive hangover, yeah, done that. It really does suck and you really do just turn off somehow. After that it's all about passing out.

[@andywitch666]

Great interview !..! !..!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎🤟

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Great questions. John Peel was the man. Huge influence on me.

[@paulbooth77]

He was a paedophile. Might want to reign back the praise

[@chaoszine]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!

[@josemoyan5792]

The Only One Mr Dani Filth cheers from cartagena Colombia 🇨🇴🤘🏼🖤☄️

[@martinangerian8596]

Glad to see you good and well sir dani

[@robertgskill]

Met em last year dude is sexy as fuck what a great performance in it was

[@rdevil25]

I will see you in the summer in Portugal 🤘🤘

[@Nekorbmi]

CoF was my gateway drug into blackmetal. Though their later stuff is subjective their early work for me was the foundation of the blackmetal i love.

[@amuse311]

Never really got into COF but I gotta say Dani seems like a really good dude. Great interview!

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎🤟

[@aldebaran777]

Damn it Dani! I fucking love you mate!🤘🏻

[@Scary_Terrie]

Love COF since I was 14🖤 Now I'm 38. ^_^

[@marcusvalera5406]

I love CoF I love Dani's voice.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

Damn, Dani has close to 10 years on me but he looks 10 years younger than me.

[@davidcrawford8583]

I'm not metal fan and never have been. It's amazing to me as a hardcore kid how much hardcore influenced British metal though. Dani, although I don't listen to CoF always credits UK hardcore bands and seems like a really cool guy.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol you aren't into metal but you listen to hardcore? Wtf?

[@davidcrawford8583]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Simple. Hardcore is Punk, I've listened to Punk for 35 years and Hardcore. I don't care for Metal.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@davidcrawford8583 Lol the only difference between hardcore and metal is aggression. Pantera were arguibly hardcore. Infact I'd say Pantera invented the subgenre of what became hardcore... Thrash is simply a mix of punk and metal.

[@davidcrawford8583]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 You honestly seriously consider Pantera to be hardcore? Arguably Minor Threat, Black Flag and Bad Brains were the first hardcore bands.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@davidcrawford8583 Pantera invented "hardcore". The grooves, the breakdowns and the attitudes and the riffs. All hardcore.

[@DaniArrow]

I also love 6:10 "when you were young you were probably farting a lot"

[@VFella]

Well, that would be a pretty short story, as CoF pretty quickly started becoming a goth dance combo. Which is not bad in itself, unless you start bashing metal as "dogmatic" (in a time when extreme metal had just started to exist) for no good reason but to be talked about... Yet, here we are, 2023, CoF is remembered by a few but far from the mainstream megahit they wanted to become. And extreme metal is still extreme metal, as underground, filthy, toxic and brutally awesome as always.

[@RazielNecronomicon]

I just found this but Dani's Vocal range hate on CoF for this that and sardonic wrath, I mean before this Artist and Since I've never heard anyone hit that extreme high pitch screams as it has cracked my voice a few times on it! But thank you to Dani For never lettering twhineypigs get ya down as Those darkest tend to be the happiest, funniest, liveliest ones!!! I love how is as if the aesthetic and offensive up or down is a filter to keep the judgemental ones out! Thank you Dani for guiding me through Christian School high school on and on! Phenomenal Interview!

[@ivenstein]

where are these live pro shots filmed 0:06 or at 8:11? Is it from live DVD or from TV shot?

[@elizabethcherry920]

I not big fan of death metal, but a friend of mine got me interested in COF, my friend Anthony Polsino died in November 19th 2022 in a house fire we were in, he was a big fan of COF ,as several other death metal bands. Anthony and I seen COF at a club in Worcester MA for the Godspeed on the Devils thunder tour ,it had to be one of the best concerts I ever seen, I am pissed that my friend is not here to see the new ablum COF just released. Aye Dani I still would like to see you become a Mayor of the city you live in

[@derekfloresofficial]

As soon as he said "Mercyful Fate" I was like "ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh"

[@Codevil.]

D Filth, is, the G.O.A.T. singer and vocalist In the history of any type of sound whatsoever

[@brandonbailey8318]

🖤💚 cradle is my personal fav

[@RodHxC]

Dani is a genius I must say. Awesome interview. 👌

[@chaoszine]

Thanks! 😎🤟

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

How did they make their band name?