They
Began In lowly suffolk, England, Plying to lowly audiences of about 10
From
this, however they were recognised, and went on to record their debut album
in 1994 The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh. The next year, Vempire Is recorded.
After this nothing happens for a while, then they hit the press by somene
being arrested for wearing one of their controvetial T shirts which says
"Jesus is a Cunt" on. Many now recognised the Cradle as Satanists - an
image they appear to be trying to push away from. In this same year, the
fantastic Dusk And Her Embrace is released. In 1997 Nicholas Barker [drummer]
was arrested for wearing the famous t-shirt. saying "whatever happened
to freedom of speech?", he was thrown in jail.
All
was quiet on the album front ofr the time, while the band toured and more
famously, a group of Goth -Haters spent a week with them on BBC2`s "Living
with the enemy". Lastly in 1999 they released the 6 track CD "From The
Cradle To Enslave" along with a twisted video [see media page] to accompny
it. Now, Midain their latest album has been released- when I get it on
staurday expect a full review.
©William
Stokeley 2000