According to Blabbermouth.net, French retailer Fnac has posted what appears to be the cover artwork for "Evermore Darkly", the new mini-album from British extreme metallers Cradle Of Filth. Due on October 10 via Peaceville Records, the follow-up to last year's triumphant "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa" album will arrive as a CD/DVD package including new tracks and rarities, with a lengthy on-the-road documentary and ten songs filmed live at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, as well as the video for the song "Lilith Immaculate".
The "Evermore Darkly" CD features brand new musical beast "
Thank Your Lucky Stars", plus a special remix of "
Forgive Me Father", courtesy of
Anthrax guitarist
Rob Caggiano, an extended rendition of "Lilith Immaculate", as well as tempered demo versions of three "Darkly, Darkly..." songs. The mini-album closes with a special taster from Cradle Of Filth's impending orchestral project in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan favorite "
Summer Dying Fast".
The "Evermore Darkly" DVD contains footage from summer 2011 when Cradle Of Filth embarked on a rapid spat of tours, accompanied by two eager filmmakers. The resulting documentary, "You Can't Polish A Turd, But You Can Roll It In Glitter", combined with performance and interview footage culminates in a forty five minute film of the not so glamorous reality of life in a touring band at work and play, as they trawl their way across Europe over eight performances. The DVD includes an interview with ghoul-guide Dani Filth, interspersed and peppered with live footage and backstage shenanigans, culminating in the entire hour long set from this year's Graspop Metal Meeting appearance.
According to Dani, "Evermore Darkly" is "a much-loved musical stop-gap between albums, a pleasure treasure trove of wild and wicked wonders primed especially for fans. Something for them to sink their teeth into this autumn as the Cradle invasion fleet is primed for future contagion."
