The Screaming of the Valkyries
| The Screaming of the Valkyries | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 March 2025 | |||
| Recorded | May 2023[1]–July 2024[2] | |||
| Studio | Grindstone (Suffolk) | |||
| Genre | Extreme metal | |||
| Length | 56:13 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Scott Atkins[1] | |||
| Cradle of Filth chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Screaming of the Valkyries | ||||
The Screaming of the Valkyries is the fourteenth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 21 March 2025 via Napalm Records.[6] This is the first album with new guitarist Donny Burbage, the final album to feature guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda, and the only studio album to feature Zoe Marie Federoff on keyboards and female vocals.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dani Filth; all music is composed by Cradle of Filth.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Live Deliciously" | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Demagoguery" | 6:16 |
| 3. | "The Trinity of Shadows" | 6:22 |
| 4. | "Non Omnis Moriar" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "White Hellebore" | 5:04 |
| 6. | "You Are My Nautilus" | 7:39 |
| 7. | "Malignant Perfection" | 6:45 |
| 8. | "Ex Sanguine Draculae" | 7:09 |
| 9. | "When Misery Was a Stranger" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 56:13 | |
Personnel
Cradle of Filth
- Dani Filth – lead vocals
- Marek "Ashok" Šmerda – guitars
- Donny Burbage – guitars
- Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka – drums
- Zoe Marie Federoff – keyboards, female vocals
- Daniel Firth – bass
Additional contributors
- Scott Atkins – production, recording, mixing, mastering
- Sam Wale – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- Roberto Diaz – artwork
- Dan Goldsworthy – graphic design, layout
- Jakub Aleksandrowicz – photography
- Michaela Hanusova – make-up
- Sara Pajmova – make-up
- Standa Palat – make-up
- Missy Munster – costuming
- Vivamorta – headdress
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 4 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 49 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 37 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[10] | 8 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 29 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 104 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 5 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 17 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[16] | 15 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 1 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[19] | 32 |
References
- ^ a b "Cradle of Filth Begins Recording New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth Frontman Dani Filth Calls New Album "A Meticulous, Magnificent, Maleficent Monster"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Mills, Matt (22 October 2024). "Cradle Of Filth release new single Malignant Perfection, their "horrific homage to All Hallows Eve"". Louder. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth Releases Music Video For 'To Live Deliciously' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth Releases Music Video For 'White Hellebore' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth Detail 'The Screaming of the Valkyries,' Share New Single "To Live Deliciously"". Exclaim!. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Lista prodaje 14. tjedan 2025" [Sales list Week 14 2025] (in Croatian). HDU. 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth: The Screaming of the Valkyries" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 13, 2025)". SNEP. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 April 2025.