PanDaemonAeon
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PanDaemonAeon is a DVD
by extreme metal
band Cradle of Filth
, originally released on VHS
in 1999, and surfacing on disc in 2002. It is primarily a showcase for the band's first ever promo video for the song From the Cradle to Enslave
, taken from the EP of the same name. The video was directed by Alex Chandon
, who would go on to produce further promo clips and DVD documentaries for the band, as well as the full-length feature film Cradle of Fear
. This DVD contains two versions of the video: uncensored with graphic nudity and gore, and a supposedly MTV
-friendly "clean" version. Also included are a "Making-of" documentary and a short live show, recorded at the London Astoria on June 5 1998.
The torture room scene in the "From the Cradle to Enslave" video is a homage
to Terry Gilliam
's Brazil
.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
by extreme metal
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
, originally released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
in 1999, and surfacing on disc in 2002. It is primarily a showcase for the band's first ever promo video for the song From the Cradle to Enslave
From the Cradle to Enslave
From the Cradle to Enslave is an EP by Cradle of Filth. It contains two original tracks; the title track and "Of Dark Blood and Fucking". The rest of the disc consists of two cover versions and a re-recording of a track from the album Dusk... and Her Embrace...
, taken from the EP of the same name. The video was directed by Alex Chandon
Alex Chandon
Alexis Chandon is a film director, writer and digital artist.-Directing career:His early films, Drillbit and Bad Karma featured many musicians from the UK anarcho punk scene, notably Ben Bethell, Dan MacCintyre, William 'Bill' Corbett and Julian Portinari from, The Apostles and Pallor,...
, who would go on to produce further promo clips and DVD documentaries for the band, as well as the full-length feature film Cradle of Fear
Cradle of Fear
Cradle of Fear is a 2001 horror film directed by Alex Chandon. Taking inspiration from the portmanteau films produced by Amicus in the 1970s it features three separate half-hour segments, linked by a fourth story. The main narrative involves imprisoned serial-killer Kemper wreaking vengeance on...
. This DVD contains two versions of the video: uncensored with graphic nudity and gore, and a supposedly MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
-friendly "clean" version. Also included are a "Making-of" documentary and a short live show, recorded at the London Astoria on June 5 1998.
The torture room scene in the "From the Cradle to Enslave" video is a homage
Homage
Homage is a show or demonstration of respect or dedication to someone or something, sometimes by simple declaration but often by some more oblique reference, artistic or poetic....
to Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
's Brazil
Brazil (film)
Brazil is a 1985 British science fiction fantasy/black comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam. It was written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and stars Jonathan Pryce. The film also features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm...
.
Astoria Show tracklist
- Dusk and Her Embrace
- Beneath The Howling Stars
- Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
- Malice Through The Looking Glass
Personnel
- Dani FilthDani FilthDani Filth is the lyricist, vocalist and founding member of the metal band Cradle of Filth.-Personal life:...
- Vocals - Sarah Jezebel DevaSarah Jezebel DevaSarah Jane , better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel Deva, is a British vocalist. She was the female vocalist in Cradle of Filth for 14 years and also fronts her own band, Angtoria. In 2009, Deva started her self-titled solo project. The debut album A Sign of Sublime was released in February...
- Backing Vocals - Stuart Antsis - Guitar
- Gian PyresGian PyresGian Pyres is a British guitarist, best known for his work with extreme metal band Cradle of Filth for which he co-wrote and recorded guitars for Dusk And Her Embrace , Cruelty and the Beast , Midian , Bitter Suites to Succubi and Lovecraft & Witch Hearts...
- Guitar - Les SmithLes SmithLes 'Lecter' Smith is an English keyboard player. He originally did session work on keyboards for the British band Anathema on their 1996 album Eternity before joining extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. During his time in Cradle of Filth , his stage persona consisted of wearing a custom Vicar...
- Synthesizers - Robin EaglestoneRobin EaglestoneRobin Mark Eaglestone is a British musician.- Biography :He was the bassist for the metal band Cradle of Filth. Also known as Robin Graves, he joined Cradle of Filth in 1992 as 2nd guitarist for the recording of the Invoking the Unclean demo then later changed to bass for the Total Fucking...
- Bass - Nicholas BarkerNicholas BarkerNicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
- Drums