Cradle Of Filth vocalist Dani Filth has publicly addressed today’s (August 24th) abrupt departure of keyboardist/vocalist Zoe Marie Federoff from their lineup. In a statement shared via her personal social media, Federoff announced her mid-tour departure, issuing the following statement:
“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“
Her decision follows a show she played with the band last night, Augugst 23rd at the Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil. Notably, Federoff also married the band’s guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda earlier this year. Taking to his own personal social media today, Filth responded to the roster change:
“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.”
