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“It is madness to keep people locked in poverty for the ego of one person”: Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab

Cradle of Filth guitarist Marek Ashok Smerda.

Two members of Cradle of Filth have said they've left the band as a result of alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contracts

Guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda and keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff – who are husband and wife – both announced their intention to leave the band, after 11 and three year stints, respectively. Federoff reported she would be leaving the band immediately, while Šmerda said he'd finish the band's current tour.

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