US EditionCradle Of Filth respond to “strange turn of events" after keyboardist and co-vocalist suddenly quit tour
Zoe Marie Federoff left Cradle Of Filth mid-tour for personal reasons, with Kelsey Peters stepping in; guitarist Marek 'Ashok' `merda will depart after the Latin American leg.
- On August 27, Cradle Of Filth announced the immediate firing of guitarist Marek 'Ashok' Smerda with `a grave heart` and named Kelsey Peters as a temporary backing-vocalist/keyboard replacement for the tour.
- Federoff said earlier this week that she left for `personal reasons` and asked for privacy, while Ashok cited `low pay`, `stress`, unprofessional behaviour, and asked for his compositions, including the Ed Sheeran collaboration, to be removed.
- On August 24, Zoe Marie Federoff quit mid-tour, and on August 26, Marek 'Ashok' Smerda asked fans to `please respect my wife and myself in this transitional period` while Dani Filth described `eleven hours sleep in four days` amid an intense week.
- Dani Filth insisted the tour will continue as Cradle Of Filth will not cancel any South American shows and will perform with one guitarist until a temporary replacement joins.
- Cradle Of Filth are scheduled to continue touring through September; guitarist Marek 'Ashok' Smerda will leave after the Latin American tour ends September 09th, having planned to depart later this year but `certain events have sped that up`.
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Cradle Of Filth respond to “strange turn of events" after keyboardist and co-vocalist suddenly quit tour
Cradle Of Filth have spoken out on the “strange turn of events” that led to keyboardist and co-vocalist abruptly leaving the band mid-tour. It comes as Zoe Marie Federoff took to social media to share that she had departed the line-up, effectively immediately, and would no longer be continuing during their current live dates. “It is with deep regret I share that for personal reasons I am unable to continue this tour and continue in general with …
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Cradle of Filth have fired their guitarist Marek “Ashok” Smerda mid-tour, days after keyboard player Zoë Federoff abruptly left the band. Cradle of Filth have announced the immediate firing of guitarist Marek “Ashok” Smerda while on their South American tour. The band issued a statement today (August 27), describing the decision as made with “a grave heart.” “Despite all attempts to illegally defame and derail the band, Cradle Of Filth WILL NOT …
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