In the middle of Cradle of Filth‘s ongoing South American tour, keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff has announced her immediate departure. A short time later, the band confirmed the split and already presented a replacement.

Federoff, who only joined the band in 2022 as Anabelle Iratni’s successor, cited personal reasons for her abrupt exit, as she shared in a statement on her social media channels:

A replacement has already been found in Kelsey Peters of CREWDLE. She will be filling in for the upcoming concerts, as Cradle of Filth announced in their statement:

Whether Cradle of Filth will have a new permanent member for their upcoming European tour remains to be seen. We wish Zoe Marie Federoff all the best on her future path and Cradle of Filth a successful continuation of their South American tour.