James McIlroy (born 7 December 1977) is an English heavy metal guitarist. He was born in King's Lynn,

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, grew up in

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before returning to England in 1996. He started his professional playing career in 2002.

Career

A guitarist in the

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extreme metal band Cradle of Filth from 2003 until 2005, McIlroy played on the ''

Nymphetamine ''Nymphetamine'' is the sixth studio album by Cradle of Filth. Recorded between February and July 2004, it was released on 28 September by record label Roadrunner. ''Nymphetamine'' marks the first recorded appearance of guitarist James McIlroy ...

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and special edition, as well as appearing on the ''

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'' and '' Peace Through Superior Firepower''

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. He originally auditioned for the position in late 2002, and toured extensively for the ''

Damnation and a Day ''Damnation and a Day'' (subtitled ''From Genesis to Nemesis...'') is the fifth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 10 March 2003 and is Cradle of Filth's only album on a major label, Sony Records, afte ...

'' and ''Nymphetamine'' albums, as well as appearances at the 2003 Ozzfest and Viva La Bam (2005), before leaving to pursue academia and work on other projects, his own band Chaosanct, as well as becoming part of the Order of Apollyon and English goth rock band NFD. In 2009, he returned for the second leg of Cradle of Filth's European

Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder ''Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder'' (subtitled ''The Life and Crimes of Gilles de Rais'') is the eighth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 28 October 2008, through record label Roadrunner. It is the ...

Tour. McIlroy currently plays in his own bands Chaosanct, Order of Apollyon and NFD. He is currently working on the debut Chaosanct album as well as new material for all bands.

Discography

*''

'' – Cradle of Filth (2004) *''I of Goliath'' – Chaosanct (2008) *''The Ascendance of Impurity'' – Chaosanct (2009) *''March of the Titans'' – Gravil (2010) *''The Flesh'' – Order of Apollyon (2010) *'' Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa'' – Cradle of Filth (2010) *'' Evermore Darkly'' – Cradle of Filth (2011) *''The Sword and the Dagger'' – Order of Apollyon (2015)

Videography

*'' Peace Through Superior Firepower'' *''

'' *'' Evermore Darkly''

References

External links

* 1977 births Living people English heavy metal guitarists Cradle of Filth members {{UK-guitarist-stub