| Live Bait for the Dead | |
| Type: | live |
| Artist: | Cradle of Filth |
| Cover: | Cradle of Filth - Live Bait for the Dead.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover art by John Coulthart |
| Released: | 19 August 2002 |
| Recorded: | at Rock City in Nottingham (disc one) |
| Genre: | Extreme metal |
| Length: | 74:54 |
| Label: | Abracadaver |
| Producer: | Cradle of Filth |
| Prev Title: | Lovecraft & Witch Hearts |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Damnation and a Day |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
Live Bait for the Dead is a live album by British metal band Cradle of Filth, recorded at Nottingham Rock City on 14 April 2001 and released on 19 August 2002. The album was released and (uniquely, so far) distributed on the band's own Abracadaver label. The same gig is included on the DVD Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid. Following the same format as Lovecraft & Witch Hearts, the main album is supplemented by a second disc of rare tracks and remixes. This would be bassist Robin Eaglestone's final recorded appearance.
A 2007 release by Peaceville Records combines the first disc of Live Bait for the Dead with the Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid DVD (minus the bonus features). The "eleven" of the title does not take into account the instrumentals "The Ceremony Opens" and "Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors".
In October 2011 it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 75,000 copies throughout Europe.[1]
AllMusic wrote, "the performance and set list are impeccable, but it's ultimately redundant, and strictly for fans only."
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | French Albums Chart | 134[2] |
| UK Albums Chart | 175[3] |