CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has checked in with the following update:

"Dearest fearsome queer folk,

Greetings and salutations on this crisp Autumn morning. I should be tightly shut in my Hello Kitty coffin right about now, but a dire warning in regards to The Gospel Of Filth must be heard and heeded at this pitiless, god-forsaken hour.

Not only is there a mere one week remaining until the 'great celebration' and the cut-off date of Hallowe'en is strictly enforced, whereupon no more copies of the limited edition grimoire of this mighty tome will be sold, but... (grand dramatic pause);

There are only 212 copies actually left! (Well, 211 now, as I've actually one snagged myself in light of the circumstances).

So, if you were waiting to order over the very last few days, best be warned! They are flying out like dirt from a gravedigger's shovel and yes, I dig graves. They're pretty damn cool!

Also there are many more pages of the Gospel to browse through on the www.thegospeloffilth.com for those whose curiosity needs a further whetting.

Anyhoo, I must escape this wretched sunlight, however pallid, and return to the native earth which once drunk the blood of my mortal enemies, content in the knowledge I've carried out my master's request. But remember, before I depart. There's only seven more sins, sorry, days to Hallowe'en."

Count Filth

As previously reported, the 'Bible' style Signed and Numbered Special Edition is available to buy as a PRE-ORDER ITEM ONLY. Act fast as once the CUT-OFF TIME shown below has passed it will not be possible to order this special edition. The cut-off time will be strictly enforced.

PST: 23:59 on October 31st, 2009

EST: 02:59 on November 1st, 2009

GMT: 07:59 on November 1st, 2009

To order your copy, go to TheGospelOfFilth.com .