DANI FILTH Reveals The CRADLE OF FILTH Song His Mom Wants Played At Her Funeral

Your mother is likely to be steel, but it surely’s robust to high the hardcore spirit of Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth‘s mom.

Filth, not too long ago shared an sudden revelation about his mom’s funeral playlist throughout a video interview with Metal Hammer. The UK excessive steel icon disclosed that his mom has a peculiar request for her ultimate sendoff — she desires the band’s 2004 hit single “Nymphetamine” to play as she’s laid to relaxation.

“My mum desires it performed at her funeral,” Filth remarked, prompting a shocked response from the interviewer. He then quipped, “Apparently so. However she’ll be lifeless, so we are able to change the tracklisting.”

The darkish but romantic monitor has solidified its place as a Cradle Of Filth basic. Launched because the lead single from their sixth album, additionally titled Nymphetamine, it is a staple within the band’s reside performances, and their second-most performed music reside, following the fan-favorite ‘Her Ghost In The Fog’.

As Filth places it, “It is our time-honored monitor. If we do not play it, folks revolt – I am not saying our followers are revolting or something like that. Ha ha!”

The music video for “Nymphetamine,” directed by Danny Jacobs, additional cemented the music’s legacy. Filth remembers, “He needed the whole lot easy and trendy. He did it, and it was an MTV fave for a very long time.” The video’s hauntingly elegant visuals paired with the music’s highly effective narrative ensured it grew to become a favourite through the early 2000s.

Dani has beforehand shared different quirky anecdotes about his mum. In an interview with Metal Hammer final 12 months, he revealed that she has a crush on Tom Araya, the frontman of Slayer. “I do not know [what the appeal is]. I do not see it myself,” Dani admitted. “I simply know she does as a result of I see Instagram accounts like ‘Tom Araya lovers’ and the primary identify I see is my mum’s.”