The Serpent's Gold

The Serpent's Gold is a compilation album by British doom metal band Cathedral, released on 21 June 2004 through Earache. It consists of two discs, featuring a "Best of" titled "The Serpent's Treasure" and a collection of demos and rarities titled "The Serpent's Chest".

Release
Earache released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004 and in the United States on 27 July 2004. The booklet contains an interview with singer Lee Dorrian and a track-by-track interview about the songs on the second disc with guitarist Garry Jennings.

Cathedral

 * Lee Dorrian – vocals, compilation
 * Garry Jennings – bass (disc 1: 1, 4, 6, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), guitar, drums (disc 2: 10), keyboard (disc 2: 4, 9), backing vocals (disc 2: 9), tambourine (disc 1: 3, 5), compilation
 * Brian Dixon – drums (disc 1: 2, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
 * Scott Carlson – bass (disc 2: 4, 6, 9)
 * Adam Lehan – bass (disc 2: 7), guitar (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 10, 12, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 7, 12)
 * Mark Griffiths – bass (disc 1: 3, 5, 10, 12, disc 2: 2, 12)
 * Mark Ramsey Wharton – drums (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 15, disc 2: 1, 2, 5, 7), Hammond organ (disc 1: 3, 5), penny whistle (disc 2: 1), flute (disc 2: 5)
 * Leo Smee – bass (disc 1: 2, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
 * Ben Mochrie – drums (disc 2: 2, 12)

Live musicians

 * Victor Griffin – guitar (disc 2: 6)
 * Joe Hasselvander – drums (disc 2: 6)
 * Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)

Technical personnel

 * Matthew Vickerstaff – design, layout
 * Dave Patchett – cover artwork
 * Olivier Badin – liner notes
 * John Paul – mastering
 * Dan Tobin – compilation