CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Confirmed For BIRMINGHAM DRUMFEST

According to a posting on his official web site, CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson (ex-AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED) has been confirmed for this year's Birmingham Drumfest. The dates are as follows:

Jul. 31 – Birmingham, UK @ TBA
Aug. 07 – Romford, UK @ TBA

To see a picture from this year's NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants),click here.

As previously reported, CRADLE OF FILTH's cover of CLIFF RICHARD's 1976 hit "Devil Woman", featuring a special guest appearance by King Diamond, has been made available as a Real Audio stream at this location.

CRADLE OF FILTH's version of "Devil Woman" will be included on the group's new CD, "Nymphetamine: Special Edition", due on March 1 via Roadrunner Records. The collection will feature two all-new tracks ("Prey" and "Soft White Throat"),covers of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Mr. Crowley", BATHORY's "Bestial Lust" and "Devil Woman", two previously unreleased tracks, all-new and expanded artwork and the video for "Nymphetamine".

CRADLE OF FILTH recently parted ways with bassist Dave Pybus for personal reasons. A replacement bassist has yet to be announced.