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Cradle of Filth’s ‘Inquisitional Torture’ Tour
Dani Filth & Co. have a new album to show off. Released in July, Hammer of the Witches is the group’s 11th studio album and first to feature guitarists Marek ‘Ashok’ Šmerda and Richard Shaw, as well as keyboardist/vocalist Lindsay Schoolcraft.
All Music Review gives the album 4.5 stars, writing that the release offers “proof that there is plenty of fire and creativity left in Cradle of Filth.”
Cradle Of Filth is bringing along Butcher Babies and Ne Obliviscaris as support. With more dates to come, here’s how the routing stands today:
Jan. 26 – Philadelphia, Pa., Theatre Of Living Arts
Jan. 27 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston
Jan. 28 – Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Soundstage
Jan. 29 – Raleigh, N.C., The Ritz
Jan. 31 – Charlotte, N.C., Fillmore Charlotte
Feb. 1 – Atlanta, Ga., Heaven At The Masquerade
Feb. 2 – Orlando, Fla., Venue 578
Feb. 3 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., State Theatre
Feb. 4-8 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Royal Caribbean Cruise Line – Independence Of the Seas (70000Tons Of Metal)
Feb. 9 – Memphis, Tenn., New Daisy Theatre
Feb. 10 – Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues
Feb. 11 – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues
Feb. 12 – San Antonio, Texas, The Aztec Theater
Feb. 14 – Englewood, Colo., Gothic Theatre
Feb. 15 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The Complex
Feb. 16 – Las Vegas, Nev., House Of Blues
Feb. 17 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Avalon / Bardot Hollywood
Feb. 18 – San Diego, Calif., House Of Blues
Feb. 20 – Sacramento, Calif., Ace Of Spades
Feb. 21 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Feb. 23 – Seattle, Wash., The Showbox
Feb. 28 – Minneapolis, Minn., The Cabooze
Feb. 29 – Ringle, Wis., Q & Z Expo Center
March 1 – Chicago, Ill., House Of Blues
March 2 – Cincinnati, Ohio, Bogart’s
March 3 – Cleveland, Ohio, House Of Blues
March 4 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall
March 6 – Toronto, Ontario, The Phoenix Concert Theatre
March 7 – Montreal, Quebec, Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
March 8 – New York, N.Y., Webster Hall
Presales tickets are on sale now. VIP packages are available including early entry, meet & greet and photo with the band, a signed Cradle Of Filth tour poster, a signed setlist, and a commemorative VIP laminate. The general onsale starts Nov. 6. Visit CradleOfFilth.com for more information.