Extreme metal, as Cradle of Filth is classified, is polarizing. It’s easy for instrumentation, such as Donny Burbage and Marek “Ashok” Šmerda’s ripping dual guitars, to get lost in the spectacle.
Donny Burbage makes shredding look effortless as he delivers solos with Cradle of Filth in front of 80,000 people. It’s a big turnaround for a gaming nut who initially loathed the guitar. “I hated ...