Cradle of Filth replaces Zoë Federoff mid-tour with Kelsey Peters

Cradle of Filth has announced a sudden midtour departure of Zoë Federoff, the band's keyboardist and backing vocalist, as the South American leg of their current trek continues. Federoff posted that she could not continue on the tour or with the band for personal reasons and asked for privacy for herself and her family. The group confirmed that a replacement has been arranged, with Kelsey Peters stepping in to fulfill the backing vocal duties, and said the tour would proceed as planned through late September, with a European leg and additional dates in Mexico scheduled later in the year.

Federoff, who joined Cradle of Filth in 2022, posted a concise statement on social media explaining her departure. She said she could not continue the tour or remain with the band for personal reasons, asked followers to respect her privacy and that of her family, and urged kindness toward her successor. She added a notable line referencing a well-known rock figure from more than a decade earlier, saying, “God was there after all.” She also stated that she would answer no further questions and expressed well wishes to her former bandmates and the person who would take her place.