Cradle of Filth - The Screaming Of The Valkyries (2025)

Unearthing their first offering through Napalm Records, today we have the legendary Cradle of Filth with “The Screaming Of The Valkyries”. Featuring nine tracks and nearly one hour of music, this outfit delivers one of their most complete and diverse releases while retaining their signature sound. With the full incorporation of Zoe Marie Federoff and Donny Burbage into the fold, the band manages to add some exciting elements into an already well established and highly effective style.

The release opens with the Omen-esque intro to “To Live Deliciously”, which quickly transitions into nightmarish territories thanks to lush orchestrations and Dani Filth’s signature shrieks. The album’s tempo changes a bit into more sinister territories with the crafty “Demagoguery” and the epic “The Trinity of Shadows”, which delivers very cool vocal arrangements and some killer guitar leads. For those looking for Gothic darkness, “Non Omnis Moriar” is an excellent melodic piece that creates a “Dusk and Her Embrace”-esque atmosphere.

The ravaging intensity of “White Hellebore” keeps things punishing, particularly with its old-school riffing and playful keyboards. The addition of Zoe Marie Federoff has allowed the band to pursue more female vocal lines, as in the previously mentioned track and the dreamy “Malignant Perfection”. The guitar work is also more directed, with some excellent solos and leads, on songs like “You Are My Nautilus”, and in general, masterfully sprinkled into this release, keeping Ashok and Donny Burbage busy.

Overall, Cradle of Filth continues to craft engaging albums that while incorporating their signature styling, they also managed to stay fresh and add new dimensions to their style. “The Screaming Of The Valkyries” shows the band perfecting their craft with influences of their new members, as well as bringing back some of the flair and Gothicness of releases like “Dusk and Her Embrace” and “Nymphetamine”. If you are a fan of the band, this release is a great addition to their discography, we can’t wait to hear some of these tunes in their upcoming North American tour as well.

Label: Napalm Records

Release: March 21st, 2025

Genre: Gothic Black Metal

Country: International