
Over 30 years and 13 studio albums, Cradle Of Filth have established themselves as an institution, blending gothic theatricality with all-out extremity and horror sensibilities that has made them a beloved - if at times controversial - fixture of the metal scene. Whether you consider them a true black metal band or not, there's no denying that Dani Filth is one of - if not the - most recognisable faces in British extreme metal.
So Hammer caught up with Dani to talk stomach-turning movies, the next Cradle album and whether we'll ever get to hear the long-awaited collaboration with pop megastar Ed Sheeran...