Dani Filth , vocalist of Cradle of Filth , in conversation with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece , spoke about the band's longevity and how he feels about going on stage after more than 30 years in the business. [Transcription via Metal Sucks ]:
“I know a lot of people — especially singers — say that as they get older, they sing better than ever. And then, when you hear that from Vince Neil, it’s not true,” Filth quips.
Everyone knows that Vince Neil is a controversial figure. Several incidents have landed him more in the police pages than specifically because of his music. But Dani was referring to the vocalist's live performances, during his time with and out of the band.
It's true that Vince alone is already quite a liability with incidents like accidents , surgery , and COVID , but the use of resources that leave much to be desired also reflects poorly on a band that is still highly celebrated by its fans.
Despite the comment, there is, so far, no disagreement between them, apart from the well-known feuds between Vince and Axl Rose, Eddie Vedder and Nikki Sixx , Bruce Dickinson's criticism of bands that break up and reunite, and those that use resources such as smoke, playback, and backing tracks to "improve" the live experience.
Reflections on the Cradle of Filth
Also for Rock Hard Greece , Dani says that, in the case of Cradle of Filth , the years of experience have only helped. “As a band, we’ve learned how to survive on the road. After so many years, we know what trial and error is. We’re surrounded by good tour buses, good promoters, a good team, the best possible. Being on stage is what we have to do, and we have people who do their job well. And our job is to perform well on stage and deliver our best in every performance,” he assesses.
And when asked if he would change anything from the past, he says: “We had good times, some better and some worse. I wish I had discovered the potential of my voice earlier, to test new elements. It's a learning process. I feel good, I'm happy, not particularly with the world, but in my insular world, which I created for myself and in the bubble that the band created for itself,” reflects the vocalist.
Dani Filth recorded a song with Ed Sheeran
With the end of the Chaos and Carnage tour dates, which they did alongside the bands Dying Fetus, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ne Obliviscaris, Undeath, Vomit Forth and Corpse Pile , Cradle of Filth continues promoting The Screaming of the Valkyries , released in March 2025.
But, speaking of unusual references, the question that still intrigues critics and fans is: what about the collaboration with Ed Sheeran? In the interview, Dani made it clear that his priority is the band, but he gave details about the expected release date: “We didn’t want it to overshadow our album. Ed has something in progress at the moment that he doesn’t want to be overshadowed, so it will probably be [released] next year. It’s a beautiful song, it sounds like Ed Sheeran and it sounds like Cradle of Filth. It has an explosive beat. Ed gives his best, he plays acoustic guitar. There’s electric guitar, it’s going to be heavy.”
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