Longstanding fans would argue that, like a fine wine, Suffolk terrors Cradle Of Filth have gotten better with age and, despite it being five years since their last offering, the recent singles have hinted that Existence Is Futile could be their finest hour yet. First emerging during the height of the controversial black metal scene, the Suffolk outfit has, with each release, refined its sound into one that is bigger and more atmospheric than its predecessor. Existence Is Futile, essentially, follows that same ethos. The instrumentals, starting with “The Fate of the World on our Shoulders,” feel like they could have been lifted from any number of Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters and certainly set the mood for the rest of the album which, at times, feels like you’re listening to a movie soundtr...
