My Review on Cradle of Filth's Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder:

The first sort of black metal band I ever heard was Cradle of Filth, and though I've moved on I still listen to their stuff from time to time. I honestly say that the Midian - Thornography era of their music was horrid. Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder was an amazing comeback for Extreme/Gothic/Black/Symphonic metal band, Cradle of Filth. I can say with a full heart, however, that if their next album is shit, I will loose all faith and I will take back any good words I have said about this album bringing them from the depths of the Gothy/Symphonic shithole they dug.

The riffs in the songs are a lot like stuff which is from, From the Cradle to Enslaved EP, however Dani's vocals are a lot more growly and less of the high pitched screaming that was so common on From the Cradle. Martin Skaroupka is an amazing drummer, and his beats always fit no matter what genre he plays. I especially liked the track (and the video) Honey and Sulphur.

I must say that the album art for Godspeed is strange indeed. It depicts Guilles De Rais, a convicted cerial killer and satanist, but it shows his face with all the emotions from sad, to blank to angry/homocidal. Also on the album art is a sillouette of Tiffauges, complete with Joan of Arc burning at the steak. There are also three angels, an unnamed angel who seems to be whispering into Guilles' ear, Baron, who seems to also be whispering into Guilles ear, and the angel of Death, who is in the bottom left corner, and seems to be calling him. More detail shifts to the bottom right hand corner, where there are 3 children who seem to be praying to god.

I got to say, that when I bought this album (to complete my collection) I was shocked at how much they came back. Its different to hear Dani strictly growling (except for background screams), yet continuing to have a symphonic feel to it. Its well worth the 12.50 I payed, but if you don't enjoy Dani's new type of screaming, then don't get this album because you'd rather have two spiked dildos shoved in your ear.

All in all (in case you TLDR'ed most of that): shell out some money and give Cradle a Second Chance, assclown.