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The Manticore and Other Horrors
Metal · 2012 · 13 tracks · 1h 2m

The Manticore and Other Horrors

Cradle of Filth

A leaner, more aggressive take on gothic metal. Stripped of excess bloat, it favors sharp punk-edged riffs and cinematic horror storytelling.

October 29, 2012 · Peaceville

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A high-octane gothic nightmare that balances aggressive punk energy with cinematic horror elegance.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 2m
01
The Unveiling of O
2:07
02
The Abhorrent
5:53
03
For Your Vulgar Delectation
4:47
04
Illicitus
5:24
05
Manticore
5:54
06
Frost on Her Pillow
4:13
07
Huge Onyx Wings Behind Despair
4:23
08
Pallid Reflection
5:35
09
Siding With the Titans
5:17
10
Succumb to This
4:43
11
Nightmares of an Ether Drinker
4:32
12
Death, the Great Adventure
6:21
13
Sinfonia
3:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the cinematic intro into the jagged, punk-inflected main riff of The Abhorrent.
The soaring, melodic female vocal counterpoint that breaks through the chaos in Frost on Her Pillow.
The sheer vocal gymnastics of the title track where the scream reaches an inhuman frequency.
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