Tuesday, November 2, 2021

ITP V.021 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. DOMINIK "PUMPA" KONIG (BASSIST STILLBIRTH)


  DOMINIK "PUMPA" KONIG, bassist for German deathcore warriors STILLBIRTH died 11/2/2021 of suicide at 34. 


 

 STILLBIRTH are set to release "STAIN OF GODS" (EP), 11/19/2021 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS. 

STILLBIRTH unleashed "REVIVE THE THRONE", 8/7/2020 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS. 

NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE (U.S.A.): 1-800-273-8255

NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE (GERMANY): 
 08001810771


 

 

FROM STILLBIRTH: 

 

Today, unfortunately, we have very sad news to announce.
Our longtime band member and friend Dominik "Pumpa" König has unfortunately passed away. We are all deeply saddened that he lost the fight against his inner demons. We are so sorry and we can't imagine what kind of hell he really went through. Our deepest condolences go out to his parents, family and his girlfriend Katrin. We are here for you and we will support you with all our strength.
At Stillbirth we are not only musicians who meet for the music, but we are one big family who shares the problems and successes with each other. We have supported Pumpa in his struggle for a long time and have helped him whenever possible. But maybe that was just not enough.
Pumpa joined the band in 2005 and since then has been a solid link in Stillbirth alongside Lukas. He helped us with all our sound concerns and technical problems, recorded and edited our music brilliantly, and was also a beast on stage on his bass. We can't describe how hard this loss hits us. Not only as a band member, but also as a human being.
Send your love to Pumpa and the relatives and please take care of your friends and acquaintances. Sometimes it helps if you are not alone.
 
FROM LENG T'CHE: 
 Sorry for your loss fellas 
 
 
FROM BENIGHTED: 
So sad to learn the passing of our friend Pumpa from Stillbirth... 😔 all our thoughts go to his family and our brothers Stillbirth
Such a tragedy... rest in peace, man
 
 
FROM UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS: 
 
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Pumpa. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and our brothers in Stillbirth 💔 The heavy music community has suffered a massive loss and a huge personality.
.
Rest in Power.
 
 
 FROM DEATHFEAST: 
R.I.P. brother...
The whole deathfeast team can't put into words how sad we are right now.
Our long-time crew member and stage manager dominik "pumpa" könig is no longer with us. We are speechless. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones. We already miss you brother.
 
FROM INGESTED: 
 
We are all shocked and totally heartbroken to hear of the passing of Dominik "Pumpa" König of our good friends Stillbirth
We had the pleasure of touring with Dominik on multiple occasions and we always looked forward to seeing him and hanging out when we played shows in Oberhausen.
Dominik was always a wonderful, friendly and funny human being. Please join us in sending love to Pumpa, his family and bandmates, Rest In Power we will miss you brother x
 
FROM ABYSMAL TORMENT: 
 We are utterly shocked and in dismay at such tragedy! Way too young, way too soon 😞 Rest in Power brother! Our deepest and sincere condolences go to Pumpa’s family and the rest of Stillbirth 🖤
 
 FROM WORMROT: 
Another great friend gone too soon. Thank you for being who you are my brother. And housing us during one of our tours. You have a beautiful family. We'll miss you.
 
FROM GOREHOUSE PRODUCTIONS: 
 
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Stillbirth's Pumpa. You will be missed.
 
MORE TRIBUTES LATER. 
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P. 
 
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FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2022 U.S. TOUR DATES WITH REIN


  Canadian industrial warriors FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY have announced SPRING 2022 U.S. TOUR DATES WITH REIN.

 

 FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY unleashed "MECHANICAL SOUL", 1/15/2021 via METROPOLIS RECORDS.

 

 

 

FROM FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY: 

 

The Mechanical Soul Tour:
FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY + REIN
May 5 - June 2.
The wait is over. We are proud to announce a Spring 2022 tour for FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY with Swedish EBM groundbreaker REIN. All shows on sale NOW or tomorrow, tuesday November 2 @ 12PM ET. Presented by Cold Waves X.
 
 

ICKET LINKS (On sale November 1+2 @ 11AM CT)

MAY 5 | DNA LOUNGE | SAN FRANCISCO CA
MAY 7 | HAWTHORNE THEATER | PORTLAND OR
MAY 8 | EL CORAZON | SEATTLE WA
MAY 11 | METRO MUSIC HALL | SALT LAKE CITY UT
MAY 12 | ORIENTAL THEATER | DENVER CO
MAY 13 | RECORD BAR | KANSAS CITY MO
MAY 14 | METRO | CHICAGO IL / BALCONY TABLE VIP PAIR
MAY 15 | CRUCIBLE | MADISON WI
MAY 17 | LE POISSON ROUGE | NEW YORK NY
MAY 18 | SOUNDSTAGE | BALTIMORE MD
MAY 19 | UNDERGROUND ARTS | PHILADELPHIA PA
MAY 21 | THE ORPHEUM | TAMPA FL
MAY 22 | RESPECTABLE STREET | WEST PALM BEACH FL
MAY 24 | MASQUERADE | ATLANTA GA
MAY 26 | AMPLIFIED LIVE | DALLAS TX
MAY 27 | ELYSIUM | AUSTIN TX
MAY 28 | NUMBERS | HOUSTON TX
MAY 29 | SAM'S | SAN ANTONIO TX
MAY 31 | NILE THEATER | MESA AZ
JUNE 01 | BRICK BY BRICK | SAN DIEGO CA
JUNE 02 | TERAGRAM BALLROOM | LOS ANGELES CA

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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ITP V.021 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. MALCOLM DOME (ROCK/METAL AUTHOR, JOURNALIST)

 



World respected rock, metal journalist and author MALCOLM DOME  passed away 10/29/2021 at 66, no cause of death has been given.

 

 

 

 

FROM IRON MAIDEN: 

 

We are all very much saddened and shocked to hear about the passing of our friend Malcolm Dome. He was fearless, intrepid, passionate and forthright as a journalist and latterly a broadcaster and we respected him immensely. We send our sympathies to his family, his friends and his colleagues at this sad time. He will be missed.
Iron Maiden & Phantom Management.
 
FROM ORANGE GOBLIN: 
 
We are all devastated to hear the news that our good friend and legendary Heavy Metal music journalist, Malcolm Dome, has died.
The word 'legend' gets banded around far too often these days but Malcolm genuinely was a LEGEND. From the very early days of Orange Goblin, Malcolm was there, championing the band and getting us press where he could help. He would always be at the shows, supporting the underground heavy metal and doom scene long before it became 'cool'. Malcolm's passion and knowledge of music shone through in all of his work and we will never see his like again. Right through to the very end Malcolm was one of our biggest fans, giving us advice, promoting our music and always buying and wearing our merchandise. We are truly honoured to have a man of such esteem wearing an Orange Goblin shirt.
We will miss seeing him at venues and festivals but most of all we will miss those nights at the Crobar with Malcolm, Jerry Ewing and the whole gang, discussing music, laughing, doing shots and just generally having the time of our lives. Because that's what Malcolm Dome was all about..........having fun and making sure the people around him were too. He would always be the first to buy a round, a kind, generous, intelligent and humble soul that everyone loved and had time for.
Heavy Metal has lost one of it's very best! Raise a glass to him.
Malcolm Dome..........Orange Goblin salute you sir!
REST. IN. POWER.
Ben, Chris, Joe, Harry (Martyn & Pete)
 
FROM OPETH: 
 ”I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of Malcolm Dome. A legendary rock journalist that we’ve crossed paths with many times throughout our career. A great guy, and a rock oracle in many ways. Always had a good time chatting away about nerdy rock-facts with Malcolm. He will be sorely missed. Our most sincere condolences goes out to his family, friends and loved ones.” - Mikael Åkerfeldt, Stockholm, 02/11/2021
 
 
FROM METAL ALLEGIANCE: 
RIP to the great Malcolm Dome. He helped spread the word on us when MA first started and had this to say about our debut album (amongst many other kind words) "...one of the year’s best metal albums” in his Classic Rock Magazine reivew back in 2015. Malcolm was a true pioneer in the world of music journalism. After all, Malcolm did coin the term "thrash metal" thanks for the words and wisdom. Rest in Peace.
 
 
FROM LARS ULRICH (METALLICA): FROM OZZY OSBOURNE:  
 
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FROM TONY IOMMI (BLACK SABBATH):  
 
FROM BANGER FILMS: 
The trailblazing metal journalist Malcolm Dome has passed away at the age of 66.
Malcolm appeared in our first documentary, "Metal: A Headbangers Journey," and is also credited with coining the term "thrash metal" while referencing Anthrax's "Metal Thrashing Mad" in Kerrang! Magazine in 1984.
RIP
 
FROM MILLE PETROZZA (KREATOR): 
 
Shocked to hear about Malcolm Dome’s passing today.
Malcolm wrote all liner notes for the recent @kreatorofficial reissues, including “ Enemy of God” and “ Hordes of Chaos”, still on the horizon.
We talked on Skype for hours and Malcolm knew more about my band’s past, than I could remember myself. He was a true music lover and one of the funniest people out there. Working with Malcolm never felt like actual work.
“ And all the light we could not see, was here for all eternity. We are the spark that feeds the flame, no one can take that away.”
Rest In Peace, fallen brother. You will be missed by many.
 
FROM PARADISE LOST: 
 
Absolutely heartbroken to hear the passing of Malcolm Dome. Always a joy to see and laugh with and the man that defined my choice album purchases as a teen.
Malcolm in his journalistic capacity, created my favorite description of PL of all time as "Gondoliers of Gloom" he will be very sorely missed and I feel blessed to have called him a friend. Aaron
 
FROM HAWKWIND: : 
 
Remembering our dear friend Malcolm Dome.
It’s taken us a little while to think what to say….
How can we even express what Malcolm meant to us, both as a band and to us personally, or of our great sadness at his passing.
Malcolm has always been one of Hawkwind’s greatest allies and defenders, a loyal friend and supporter through the good times and sometimes the not so good.
From his very first interview with Dave back in the 1970s, through to us sitting in on his live sessions at Total Rock Radio in Soho, to his latest contributions as renowned Hawkwind expert and sleeve note writer extraordinaire….
Farewell dear friend, we will miss your friendly face whenever we met up, (especially at all the stuffy London functions), we will miss your chats on the phone, both before and after interviews.
You were truly one of the good guys. You didn’t only champion Hawkwind, but all of the many bands that you listened to and appreciated, both new and old, without any shred of bias…A lot of musicians owe a great deal to you.
Until we meet again at the great gig in the sky, fly high our friend..
Love from all at Hawkwind x
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 
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DECAPITATED: ANNOUNCE 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES WITH ARCHSPIRE, INFERI and BLACK TONGUE

 


 Polish death metal warriors DECAPITATED have announced 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES WITH ARCHSPIRE, INFERI and BLACK TONGUE. 


Polish death metal warriors DECAPITATED have re-signed with NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 

 DECAPITATED released  "ORGANIC HALLUCINOSIS",  2/7/2006 via EARACHE RECORDS. 

 INFERI  unleashed "OF SUNLESS REALMS" (EP), 10/9/2020 via THE ARTISAN ERA. 

INFERI  unleashed "THE END OF AN ERA\ REBIRTH", 4/12/2019 via THE ARTISAN ERA.



 

 

 

 

 

FROM DECAPITATED: 

 

Decapitated, Archspire BLACK TONGUE and INFERI on the upcoming 25th-anniversary tour!🤘🤘🤘
After canceled tours in 2020, postponed shows in 2021, let’s start 2022 together🔥🔥🔥
Due to personal reasons, Heart Of A Coward has had to drop off 2022 Decapitated EU/UK Tour.
We’re very excited to welcome Archspire to the lineup as new main support on the whole tour.
Archspire played a tour with us in 2011 so we are more than happy to have them again to celebrate the 25th anniversary with us!!!!
They had just announced the killer album “Bleed The Future” a few days ago - check it out!
This tour will definitely bring something extra for you!
Keep an eye out for more news from us! 🔥
DECAPITATED · 25 Year Anniversary EU/UK Tour 2022
With Special Guests: ARCHSPIRE, BLACK TONGUE, INFERI
🇦🇹25.01.22 Austria Vienna @ Viper Room
🇦🇹26.01.22 Austria Salzburg @ Rockhouse
🇩🇪27.01.22 Germany Munich @ Backstage
🇮🇹28.01.22 Italy Milan @ Slaughter Club
🇨🇭29.01.22 Switzerland Aarau @ KiFF
🇫🇷30.01.22 France Lyon @ CCO
🇫🇷31.01.22 France Istres @ L’Usine
🇪🇸01.02.22 Spain Barcelona @ Bóveda
🇪🇸02.02.22 Spain Madrid @ Caracol
🇪🇸03.02.22 Spain Bilbao @ Stage Live
🇫🇷04.02.22 France Nantes @ Le Ferrailleur
🇫🇷05.02.22 France Paris @ Le Trabendo
🇬🇧07.02.22 UK Southampton @ The Loft
🇬🇧08.02.22 UK Bristol @ The Fleece
🇬🇧09.02.22 UK London @ Islington Assembly Hall
🇬🇧10.02.22 UK Manchester @ Club Academy
🇮🇪11.02.22 Ireland Limerick @ Dolan’s Warehouse
🇮🇪12.02.22 Ireland Dublin @ Button Factory
🇬🇧13.02.22 UK Glasgow @ The Classic Grand
🇬🇧14.02.22 UK Sheffield @ Corporation
🇬🇧15.02.22 UK Birmingham @ Mama Roux’s
🇬🇧16.02.22 UK Brighton @ The Arch
🇧🇪17.02.22 Belgium Antwerp @ Kavka
🇩🇪18.02.22 Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel
🇳🇱19.02.22 The Netherlands Eindhoven @ Dynamo
🇩🇪20.02.22 Germany Hannover @ Béi Chéz Heinz
🇩🇪21.02.22 Germany Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
🇳🇱22.02.22 The Netherlands Haarlem @ Patronaat
🇩🇪23.02.22 Germany Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli
🇩🇪24.02.22 Germany Nuremberg @ Z-Bau
🇩🇪25.02.22 Germany Berlin @ Hole44
🇵🇱26.02.22 Poland Wrocław @ Pralnia
🇩🇪27.02.22 Germany Dresden @ Puschkin
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 
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Monday, November 1, 2021

ITP V.021 REVIEW: CRADLE OF FILTH: "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE"

 


 

 BAND: CRADLE OF FILTH (IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND)


GENRE: EXTREME, GOTHIC, BLACKENED METAL

LABEL: NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

RELEASE DATE: 10/22/2021

TITLE:"EXISTENCE IS FUTILE"







PREVIOUS RELEASES (CATALOG) :
 "LIVE AT DYNAMO OPEN AIR 1997" (LIVE RELEASE), 5/31/2019 VIA  DYNAMO CONCERTS
"CRYPTORIANA- THE SEDUCTIVENESS OF DECAY",  9/22/2017 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 
"DUSK AND HER EMBRACE-THE ORIGINAL SIN", 7/8/2016 via CACOPHONOUS RECORDS. 
"HAMMER OF THE WITCHES", 7/10/2015 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
"THE MANTICORE AND OTHER HORRORS" (EP), 10/29/2012 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.
"MIDNIGHT IN THE LABYRINTH, OR SONGS FOR THE RECENTLY DEAD AND ARISEN", 4/21/2012 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 
"EVERMORE DARKLY" (COMPILATION), 10/17/2011 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 
"DARKLY, DARKLY", VENUS AVERSA", 10/29/2010 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 
"GODSPEED ON THE DEVIL'S THUNDER" (THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF GILLES DE RAIS)", 
10/28/2008 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 
"ELEVEN BURIAL MASSES" (LIVE RELEASE), 5/5/2007 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 
"THORNOGRAPHIC" (EP), 9/3/2006 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 
"THORNOGRAPHY". 8/17/2006 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. .
"PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER", 11/22/2005 (DVD) via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 
"NYMPHETAMINE", 9/27/2004 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 
"MANNEQUIN" (DVD/VIDEO), 12/9/2003 via EPIC/SONY. 
"DAMNATION AND A DAY (FROM GENESIS AND NEMESIS)", 3/25/2003 via EPIC RECORDS. 
"LIVE BAIT FOR THE DEAD" (LIVE RELEASE), 8/19/2002 via ABRACADAVER. 
"LOVECRAFT AND WITCH HEARTS" (COMPILATION),  5/13/2002 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"HEAVY LEFT HANDED AND CANDID" (VIDEO), 11/25/2001 via ABRACADAVER. 
"BITTER SUITES TO SUCCUBI" (EP), 6/18/2001 via ABRACADAVER. 
"MIDIAN", 10/30/2000 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"FROM CRADLE TO ENSLAVE", 10/30/1999 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"PANDAEMONAEON", (VIDEO), 1999 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"CRUELTY AND THE BEAST", 4/27/1998 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"DUSK AND HER EMBRACE-(LITANIES OF DAMNATION, DEATH AND DARKLY EROTIC)", 11/18/1996 via MUSIC FOR NATIONS. 
"V EMPIRE OR DARK FAERYTALES IN PHALLUSTEIN" (EP), 4/22/1996 via CACOPHONOUS RECORDS. 
"THE PRINCIPLE OF EVIL MADE FLESH", 3/1994 via CACOPHONOUS RECORDS.

 "A PUNGENT AND SEXUAL MIASMA" (SPLIT WITH MALEDICTION), 3/1992 via MORTUARY.

 

BEST RELEASE (S):"CRUELTY AND THE BEAST" (1998), "DUSK AND HER EMBRACE-(LITANIES OF DAMNATION, DEATH AND DARKLY EROTIC)" (1996) , "THE PRINCIPLE OF EVIL MADE FLESH" (1994), "FROM CRADLE TO ENSLAVE" (1999), "MIDIAN" (2000),  "CRYPTORIANA- THE SEDUCTIVENESS OF DECAY" (2017)

 

 

 


 


 

 

CRADLE OF FILTH: "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE"   TRACK-LISTING: 

1. "THE FATE OF THE WORLD ON OUR SHOULDERS"

2. "EXISTENTIAL TERROR"

3. "NECROMANTIC FANTASIES"

4. "CRAWLING KING CHAOS"

5. "HERE COMES A CANDLE.... (INFERNAL LULLABY) "

6. "BLACK SMOKE CURLING FROM THE LIPS OF WAR":

7. "DISCOURSE BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS SOUL"

8. "THE DYING OF THE EMBERS"

9. "ASHEN MORTALITY"

10. "HOW MANY TEARS TO NURTURE A ROSE? "

11. "SUFFER OUR DOMINION" 

12."US, DARK, INVINCIBLE"

 13. "SISTERS OF THE MIST"

14. "UNLEASH THE HELLION"


 

 

 

 

ITP RATING::****
PRODUCTION: ****1/2
SONGWRITING:****
PERFORMANCE:****

 

 

CRADLE OF FILTH are a British Gothic, blackened extreme metal band with a nearly 30 year history of haunting dark corridors. 

ITP V.021 has CRADLE OF  FILTH'S latest release  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE". 

 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" kicks off with "THE FATE OF THE WORLD ON OUR SHOULDERS", a dramatic and ominous, symphonic instrumental piece. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S . "EXISTENTIAL TERROR" features back up vocals from a choir, but let that fool you. . "EXISTENTIAL TERROR" segues into some tasty riffing and DANI FILTH's trademark shrieks. . "EXISTENTIAL TERROR", almost nu metal riffing is coupled by mild symphonics and blast beats..At 3:29 "EXISTENTIAL TERROR" breaks for some symphonic spoken word and segues into some melodic technical blackened extreme metal riffs."EXISTENTIAL TERROR" is performed tight, with conviction. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S "NECROMANTIC FANTASIES"   opens in dramatic fashion with back up female vocals, symphonic arrangements and melodic guitar riffing.Underneath all of the pretty symphonics, ."NECROMANTIC FANTASIES" features some convincing riffing and solos.. .  

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S "CRAWLING KING CHAOS"  is pure METAL featuring blast beats and definitive, almost melodic death metal riff within a symphonic arrangement.Drummer "MARTHUS" does a great job varying the blast beats.At 2:14, "CRAWLING KING CHAOS .takes off into flight with a symphonic chorus, definitive thrash riffs and blastbeats for a well performed musical journey. 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S   "HERE COMES A CANDLE.... (INFERNAL LULLABY) " is a minute and a half, symphonic, piano instrumental piece. A half way through the album breather. 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "BLACK SMOKE CURLING FROM THE LIPS OF WAR" features excellent drumming with female operatic back up vocals and a almost rehashed from the track "EXISTENTIAL TERROR", until CRADLE OF FILTH prove all wrong with some technical and tightly performed riffing. . 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "DISCOURSE BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS SOUL"  enters in as a melodic ballad of sorts with piano,  lush symphonic arrangements and IRON MAIDEN like melodic guitars. Pretty track. 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S "THE DYING OF THE EMBERS" opens with the typical British campy female spoken word as the track slowly builds behind some good, almost nu metal, melodic riffing..DANI FILTH's charismatic delivery, coupled with some quality drumming make  "THE DYING OF THE EMBERS" an underrated track. 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S "ASHEN MORTALITY" is an ominous, symphonic instrumental. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S "HOW MANY TEARS TO NURTURE A ROSE?" is a melodic banger with a lingering guitar solos, symphonic arrangements and some interesting riffing....DANI FILTH'S shrieks adorn "HOW MANY TEARS TO NURTURE A ROSE?" with some crusty thrash riffing as the track gallops into a new galaxy. . 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S "SUFFER OUR DOMINION" enters in with acoustic strumming and is a campy take on population control.  "SUFFER OUR DOMINION" features melodic, metal core riffing segued into dramatic shifts of dissonance. Lyrically "SUFFER OUR DOMINION" mulls mass extinction of the human race, perfect for the COVID19 age. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "US, DARK, INVINCIBLE"  is a thrash banger, performed tight with a light symphonic arrangement and perfect drumming. 

 CRADLE OF FILTH'S   "SISTERS OF THE MIST" is epic old school CRADLE OF FILTH, neo romantic with technical, melodic guitar riffs, blazing blast beats, symphonic organs and enough variety to satisfy all extreme metal fans. I love the church organs. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" closes with "UNLEASH THE HELLION" featuring complex symphonic arrangements and  epic, punky breakdowns as the track is truer to the bands black metal origins. .   . 

  CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" melds nihilistic lyrical content with Gothic romantic sentiment. CRADLE OF FILTH have added melodic death and Nu metal riffing, although the riffing speaks volumes when the band simply thrash out. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" gains momentum three tracks in as the band balances symphonic arrangements with a variety of thrash riffing and (as always with CRADLE OF FILTH drummers) an excellent performance by drummer  "MARTHUS" behind the skins. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" is aptly titled considering the state of world health and the environment and it's a cool nihilistic title and pun. 

CRADLE OF FILTH'S new  keyboardist and female vocalist "ANNABELLE" fulfills the role with majestic orchestral arrangements and campy operatic vocals and spoken word. 

While CRADLE OF FILTH'S  "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE" is no classic it's a return to form that we've been waiting on for the better part of a decade. 

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ITP RATING::****
PRODUCTION: ****1/2
SONGWRITING:****
PERFORMANCE:****

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