Cradle of Filth is a British
black metal band formed in
1991 (see
1991 in music. After a period with the line-up rapidly fluctuating as the band recorded three demos, Cradle of Filth signed to
Cacophonous[?] and released
The Principle of Evil Made Flesh[?] in
1994 (see
1994 in music). After yet more line-up changes, the band released
Dusk and Her Embrace[?], a critically acclaimed album that greatly expanded the band's fanbase throughout
Europe and among black metal fans elsewhere. As the band became known for increasingly theatrical stage shows,
Cruelty and the Beast[?] was released to even greater acclaim, though sales were poor. More line-up shifts followed. Their latest album is
2003 (see
2003 in music)'s
Damnation and a Day[?].