Zoe Marie Federoff Exits CRADLE OF FILTH Mid-Tour, Dani Filth Responds

Zoe Marie Federoff has unexpectedly departed from Cradle Of Filth amid the opening dates of the band’s Latin American tour. The keyboardist and backing vocalist, who joined the band in 2022, announced her exit on social media on August 24th, stating:

“It is with deep regret I share that for personal reasons I am unable to continue this tour and continue in general with Cradle of Filth. Please respect my privacy and my family’s privacy. I will answer no further questions. Be kind to my successor. I wish her and my now former bandmates well. At least, like Roy Khan said over a decade ago, God was there after all. Yours, Zoe”

Federoff’s connection to the band extended beyond music—she married Cradle Of Filth guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda earlier this year. Her final performance with the group took place on August 23rd at the Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil.

In response, Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth addressed the sudden departure via his personal social media, saying:

“Hello Filthlings,
A strange turn of events have manifested out here on tour for CRADLE OF FILTH in South America. Our keyboardist/backing singer Zoe Smerda has chosen to leave the band mid-tour, effective immediately. We, of course, wish her all the best for the future and we as a band will continue onward and upward as always with a replacement singer here in Kelsey Peters, one of the very talented CREWDLE members.

In life, one cannot always foresee what the future holds for us, but we will remain ever-professional and continue on with ‘The Screaming Of The Americas’ concerts for our fans without allowing any of this to sully our onward trajectory.

So, our South and Central American brethren, we will see you at the next spat of relentless shows. The shows have already been incredible in Brazil and we are just so exceptionally appreciative of your massive and passionate attendance, my friends and fiends alike. Long live the FILTH!

Dani Filth, Buenos Aires, Argentina”

Cradle Of Filth will continue the “The Screaming Of The Americas” tour with Kelsey Peters stepping in as Federoff’s replacement, maintaining the band’s commitment to their South and Central American fans despite the sudden lineup change.

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