Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk, England, in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by Gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films. The band consists of its founding member, vocalist Dani Filth, drummer Martin 'Marthus' Škaroupka since 2006, bassist Daniel Firth since 2012 and guitarists Richard Shaw and Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda since 2014.
