British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth has wasted no time in introducing a new live member following the abrupt departure of keyboardist and backing vocalist Zoë Marie Federoff. On August 24, just hours after Federoff announced her exit, the band took the stage in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Kelsey Peters stepping in to fill the role.
Federoff shared a public statement announcing her departure mid-tour, citing “personal reasons.” She later clarified on social media that she and her husband, guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda, had been planning to leave the band later this year but that her exit was moved up due to a “certain circumstance.” Ashok remains with the band.
Ahead of the Buenos Aires show, frontman Dani Filth confirmed the lineup change to fans, announcing that Peters would take over for the remainder of the band’s “Screaming of the Americas” tour.
Fan-filmed footage from the concert has already appeared online, showing Peters performing on keyboards and providing backing vocals on the song “Malignant Perfection.” Despite the sudden shift in the band’s lineup, Cradle of Filth delivered a full set for the audience in Argentina.
In her statement regarding her departure, Federoff wrote, “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.”
The show marked a new chapter for the band as they continue their South American tour.
Cradle of Filth Upcoming Live Shows:
Latin America Tour
- August 26 – Montevideo Music Box in Montevideo, Uruguay
- August 28 – Teatro Coliseo in Santiago, Chile
- August 29 – Havana Eventos in Concepción, Chile
- August 31 – Centro de Convenciones Teatro Leguia in Cercado De Lima, Peru
- September 2 – Teatro Royal Center in Bogota, Colombia
- September 4 – Latitude 47 in Panamá, Panama
- September 6 – Pepper Disco Club in Zapote, Costa Rica
- September 7 – Municipal Gym Adolfo Pineda in Santa Tecla, El Salvador
- September 9 – Industry Park in Guatemala, Guatemala
Mexico Tour
- September 11 – Magno Center in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
- September 12 – Pistoleros House Of Show in Chihuahua, Mexico
- September 13 – Centro de Convenciones de Torreón in Torreón, Mexico
- September 14 – Cafe Iguana in Monterrey, Mexico
- September 17 – Foro Independencia in Guadalajara, Mexico
- September 18 – Centro de Convenciones María Dolores in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- September 19 – Teatro Manuel Doblado in León, Mexico
- September 20 – Foro Arpa in Santiago De Querétaro, Mexico
- September 21 – La guarida del rock in Heroica Puebla De Zaragoza, Mexico
- September 24 – Foro Boca in Boca Del Río, Mexico
- September 26 – Yucatán Siglo XXI Convention Centre in Mérida, Mexico
- September 27 – Teatro Quimera in Metepec, Mexico
- September 28 – CARPA VELODROMO in Ciudad De México, Mexico
Europe Tour
- November 17 – Komplex in Zurich, Switzerland
- November 18 – Backstage in München, Germany
- November 20 – Simm City in Vienna, Austria
- November 21 – Music Club B17 in Poznań, Poland
- November 22 – Šeříkovka in Plzeň-město, Czechia
- November 24 – Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany
- November 25 – Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark
- November 26 – Fryshuset Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden
- November 28 – John Smith Rock Festival in Jyväskylä, Finland
- November 29 – Unholy Winter Fest 2025 in Joensuu, Finland
- December 1 – Pustervik in Göteborg, Sweden
- December 2 – Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway
