Dani Filth (born Daniel Lloyd Davey on July 25, 1973 in Hertford, England) is the lyricist, vocalist and founding member of the British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. Image File history File links Dani_filth. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Voice type, often called Fach (pl. ... Death grunts, also referred to as death growls, death vocals or harsh vocals[1], is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal musical genre, but is also occasionally used in a variety of other heavy metal sub-genres. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... In 1988, Fred Cole of Dead Moon founded Tombstone Records in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Toody. ... Cacophonous is an independant record label, specializing in metal, black metal, death metal, and gothic metal. ... Music for Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. ... Metal Blade redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Spitfire Records is a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States. ... Neon Hunk are a boyfriend/girlfriend noise music duo, who go by the names of either Jennifurmium or Mothmaster (for the lady who sings through effects and plays lead synth) and Pink Diamond or Moss Master (for the fellow who drums while singing through effects and playing electronic devices. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Hertford (standard pronunciations /hɑtֽfəd/ and /hɑֽfəd/; local pronunciation /[h]ɑːʔֽfəd/) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is in the East Hertfordshire district of that county. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Extreme metal is an umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined, for a variety of heavy metal subgenres developed since the 1980s. ... Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ...

Biography

Dani was born to Susan Janet Moore and Lawrence John Davey and is the oldest child of four. Dani has two sisters; Amanda (b. 1975) and Rachel (b. 1978); and a brother, Phillip (b.1981).^[1]. In his youthful years, Dani took his education very seriously, until he started gaining an interest in music (upon the first incarnation of Cradle of Filth, he drew out the band's logo on a piece of notebook paper). His moniker "Dani" is Hebrew for "bereft of God", versus his real name of Daniel, or "One with God". His earliest bands were Carnival Fruitcake, The Lemon Grove Kids, PDA and Feast of Excrement,^[1]and he named Judas Priest, Venom, Emperor, Destruction, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Sabbat, The Misfits, Paradise Lost and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas among his major influences.^[1] At the age of eighteen, Filth took up a job at a Chinese restaurant. He later chose his career in music over an internship at a newspaper,^[1] although his "Dani's Inferno" column ran for two years in Metal Hammer during the late 1990s. For other uses, see Judas priest (curse). ... Venom are a heavy metal band, formed in late 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... Emperor is a seminal and infamous Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ... Iron Maiden are a British heavy metal band from east London. ... Sabbat is a Pagan thrash metal band from Nottingham, England. ... This article is about the band. ... Paradise Lost are a death/doom and later gothic metal band formed in 1987 in Halifax, England. ... Timothy Tim William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated American film director, writer and designer notable for the quirky and often dark atmosphere in his high-profile films. ... The Nightmare Before Christmas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Metal Hammer (sometimes MetalHammer) is a monthly heavy metal magazine in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro by a different publisher. ...

Cradle had no actual proper record deal (barring an abortive relationship with Tombstone Records) until 1994, when their first album, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh was released by Cacophonous. The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994) is Cradle of Filths first album. ... Cacophonous Records is an independent British record label, specializing in metal, black metal, death metal, and gothic metal. ...

He married his girlfriend of 14 years, Toni, on October 31, 2005 in Ipswich,^[2] and the two share a daughter, Luna Scarlett (b. February 8, 1999). For other uses, see Ipswich (disambiguation). ...

He lives in Suffolk, England and is currently working on co-writing The Gospel of Filth with Gavin Baddeley. Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Gospel of Filth is a book by Dani Filth and Gavin Baddeley, documenting the history of the band Cradle of Filth and straying further afield to explore their influences and lay bare the fascinating underworld of contemporary culture. According to the advance press release, the book dissects the Satanic... Gavin Baddeley is a Renowned member and Reverand at the Church of Satan. ...

Away from Cradle, Dani appeared on the Roadrunner United CD in 2005 (contributing vocals to "Dawn of a Golden Age"), and his high profile has also led to a handful of film and television roles. In 2003 he provided the voice of the eponymous main character in the feature-length animation Dominator. Roadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. ... Dominator is a British comic strip created by Tony Luke, chronicling the ongoing adventures of the eponymous Demon God of Rock & Roll. ...

Cradle of Fear

In 2000 he appeared in the movie Cradle of Fear as The Man - a deranged psychopath taking revenge on his father's persecutors. the film also starred David McEwen, Edmund Dehn, Emily Booth, Eileen Daly, Rebecca Eden and Emma Rice. A gruesome homage to the cult Amicus anthology Asylum, Cradle of Fear unfolds four screamplays all linked by the unspeakable need of an incarcerated child killer to wreak vengeance on those responsible for his imprisonment. Helped by deranged angel Dani Filth, who leaves a trail of charnel house death in his crimson wake, the cannibal convict forces two Goth vamps to endure a one night stand from hell, two tough female robbers to see through each other, an obscenely rich coke-head to chop up more than a few lines and an internet surfer to descend into madness when he uncovers the ultimate web depravity. The tagline given to the movie was, 'It's Not IF They Die... It's HOW!' This article is about motion pictures. ... Cradle of Fear is a horror film directed by Alex Chandon. ... Psychopathy is defined in psychiatry and clinical psychology as a condition characterized by lack of empathy[1][2] or conscience, and poor impulse control[3][4] or manipulative behaviors. ...

TV Appearances

He appeared during the final season of Bam Margera's MTV series Viva La Bam in an episode involving a stolen Hummer and a Cradle of Filth concert in Pennsylvania. The episode featured a portion of Cradle of Filth performing the song "Nemesis" from the album Nymphetamine. Additionally, the song "Her Ghost in the Fog" from the album Midian was used in the background in the episode "Scavenger Hunt", when Bam dropped a piano on Ryan Dunn and Raab Himself's "Policia" car. "Her Ghost In The Fog" was also featured when Bam and Dunn went to a castle in Europe to get wine for his parents' anniversary. Dani also made a guest appearance on Big Brother's Big Mouth on the 11th of January 2008. In 2001, Dani was a guest on BBC2's Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and was widely credited for his contribution for the episode. Brandon Cole Bam Margera (born September 28, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a professional skateboarder, creator of the CKY skate/prank/stunt videos, and radio personality. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Viva La Bam was a reality television series that starred Bam Margera and his crew. ... Hummer is a brand of off-road vehicles sold by General Motors, also known as GM. The H1 version is based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Alternate cover Special Edition cover Nymphetamine is the sixth studio album by Cradle of Filth, released on September 28, 2004, and features the debut of guitarist James Mcilroy, under the pseudonym Germs Warfare. // The title is a portmanteau of nymphomaniac and amphetamine, and Dani Filth explained the track itself as... Midian is the fourth full-length album by Cradle of Filth, released on Halloween 2000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Raab Himself (center) with HIM singer Ville Valo (right) Chris Raab, credited frequently as Raab Himself (born May 21, 1980 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania), is an active crew member of Viva La Bam and appeared frequently in MTVs Jackass. ... Big Brothers Big Mouth (formerly Big Brothers EFourum) is a discussion programme based around the reality television series Big Brother, hosted by comedian Russell Brand. ... NMTB directs here. ...

Cradle were the focus of an episode of BBC's documentary series "Living With The Enemy" (not to be confused with the radio comedy of the same name), in which the band defended their music and way of life against a mother who was concerned for her son. By the end of the program members of the band had actually become friendly with the mother and son, dispersing many stereotypes and preconceptions about heavy metal music along the way.

Discography

Main article: Cradle of Filth discography

• The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994)
• Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein (1996)
• Dusk and Her Embrace (1996)'
• Cruelty and the Beast (1998)
• From the Cradle to Enslave (1999)
• Midian (2000)
• Bitter Suites to Succubi (2001)
• Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (2002)
• Live Bait for the Dead (Later Released As Eleven Burial Masses) (2002/2007)
• Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid (Live DVD) (2002)
• Damnation and a Day (2003)
• Nymphetamine (2004)
• Thornography (2006)
• Upcoming 8th full length (2008)

// Dusk and Her Embrace (Digipack with one extra track) Dusk and Her Embrace (Coffin box packaging with two extra tracks) Cruelty and the Beast (Celtic cross box with five extra tracks) Cruelty and the Beast (Two-disc edition with five extra tracks) Midian (Digipack with two extra tracks) Nymphetamine (Two... The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (1994) is Cradle of Filths first album. ... Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein is Cradle of Filths second official release, following The Principle of Evil Made Flesh. ... Limited edition coffin packaging Cradle of Filths third album, Dusk. ... Alternate cover Variant cover for 2-disc Mayhem Records edition Cruelty and the Beast (1998) is Cradle of Filths fourth release and third full-length album. ... From the Cradle to Enslave is an EP by Cradle of Filth. ... Midian is the fourth full-length album by Cradle of Filth, released on Halloween 2000. ... Cradle of Filths Bitter Suites to Succubi is essentially an EP - or transitional mini album as Dani Filth would have it - bridging the gap between Midian and Damnation and a Day while the band negotiated their label change from Music For Nations to Sony. ... Lovecraft & Witch Hearts is described in Dani Filths sleevenotes as a favoured grimoire of tracks coupled with the rare and unreleased, rather a mess of than a best of... It was one of two releases in 2002 (the other being Live Bait for the Dead) and was designed to... Live Bait for the Dead is a live album by Cradle of Filth, recorded at Nottinghams Rock City on April 14th, 2001. ... From the 2001 Midian Tour. ... Damnation and a Day: From Genesis To Nemesis is the fifth album by Cradle of Filth. ... Alternate cover Special Edition cover Nymphetamine is the sixth studio album by Cradle of Filth, released on September 28, 2004, and features the debut of guitarist James Mcilroy, under the pseudonym Germs Warfare. // The title is a portmanteau of nymphomaniac and amphetamine, and Dani Filth explained the track itself as... Thornography is the latest album from Cradle of Filth released through Roadrunner Records on October 11, 2006 in JAPAN with 13 tracks. ...

References

External links

• Official Cradle of Filth site