V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein

by Cradle of Filth

V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein cover art

Written and recorded as a hasty contractual obligation following a severe lineup fracture, this release shockingly became one of the band's most celebrated achievements. The frantic symphonic black metal tracks are drenched in nocturnal, vampiric romance, introducing the rapid-fire, theatrical drumming of Nicholas Barker to their operatic sound. It perfectly bridged the gap between their raw debut and the polished grandeur of 'Dusk... and Her Embrace'.

Genres

  • Symphonic Black Metal

Tracklist

  1. Ebony Dressed For Sunset
  2. The Forest Whispers My Name
  3. Queen Of Winter, Throned
  4. Nocturnal Supremacy
  5. She Mourns A Lengthening Shadow
  6. The Rape And Ruin Of Angels (Hosannas In Extremis)
  7. Darkness Our Bride (Jugular Wedding)
  8. The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh
  9. The Forest Whispers My Name
  10. Iscariot
  11. The Black Goddess Rises
  12. One Final Graven Kiss
  13. A Crescendo Of Passion Bleeding
  14. To Eve The Art Of Witchcraft
  15. Of Mist And Midnight Skies
  16. In Secret Love We Drown
  17. A Dream Of Wolves In The Snow
  18. Summer Dying Fast