Following the departure of two band members, Cradle of Filth singer Dani Filth took to his Instagram over the weekend to respond to the recent shock exits of keyboardist Zoë M. Federoff and her husband, guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda.

“After a long day of reflection on the road, I want to make one final statement about recent events,” wrote Filth. “First, I’ll acknowledge that in my last message I let fatigue and frustration steer me into sharing more personal detail than was probably necessary. For that, I apologise. The truth of my account remains, but out of respect for everyone involved, I will not be commenting further on personal matters in public.”

In the earlier, much lengthier post he was referring to, Filth apologized for taking so long to respond, noting that the band is currently on tour in South America. Among the matters he addressed was a seemingly disputed contract he described as not final but a “framework” to built upon, as well as claims that the band prohibits members from working on outside projects.

He also claimed that “heavy drinking, escalating arguments and repeated public disputes created a very disruptive atmosphere for everyone” during the first few days of the South American tour, claiming that he witnessed “heated exchanges” between Federoff and Šmerda, including in front of fans gathered for autographs in a hotel lobby. The post included other personal details about the couple as well as praise for the band’s management team at The...

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