Paul James Allender (born November 17, 1970) is an English guitarist, best known for his work with the English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. He was a longtime member with stints in the band from 1992 to 1995 and then again from 1999 to 2014.
Bands
- Cradle of Filth - former member
Credited On
- Cradle of Filth - Peace Through Superior Firepower - Cradle of Filth, released November 22, 2005 (
168610940-9). DVD Animation, DVD Authoring, Director (Postcards From Vulgaria), Editor (Postcards From Vulgaria), Editor (Virgin On The Stupid), Video Director (The Promise Of Fever).
Biography
From the en.wikipedia article Paul Allender (CC BY-SA 4.0), revision 1352644310.
Playing Style
Speaking on his playing style, Allender has said: "To tell you the truth... I don't jam. I've always played what actually I see in my head. Therefore, when I play, I don't use any specific scales or anything in order or that's musically correct or anything... I've always concentrated on mixing lead-oriented riffs, but in like a rhythmic sense. That's the way I've always been because I've never really been interested in doing ultra-fast lead work. I've always mixed the two up. Just concentrating on the 16th notes and stuff on the right hand, making sure it all sinks in. It's the guitar and it's the way we dress onstage, it's all part of this troupe, this uniformed-like togetherness... It just comes out dark as fuck".
Sources
- Wikidata entity Q1996734.
- en.wikipedia, Paul Allender (revision 1352644310), CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ja.wikipedia, ポール・アレンダー (revision 82280345), CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photograph: Paul Allender.jpg on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, by Shadowgate.
