Cradle Of Filth members announce engagement in touching New Year’s post

nme.com:

Cradle Of Filth members Marek “Ashok” Šmerda (guitar) and Zoë M. Federoff (keyboard/vocals) have announced that they will be getting married.The announcement comes after Federoff joined the line-up for the symphonic black metal act back in 2022, following the departure of Anabelle Iratni.

Ashok has been part of the band since 2014.Taking to her Instagram account, Federoff revealed to fans news of their engagement earlier this week (January 1).

Sharing a picture of them both together, she wrote: “Happy New Year from a Šmerda and a future Šmerda-2024 will be the last year the name ‘Zoë Federoff’ exists.

Forever isn’t long enough.”A post shared by Zoë M. Federoff (@zoemariefederoff)She also took to her Facebook page shortly after, both thanking fans for their supportive messages following the announcement and quashing some apparent “rumours” about their relationship – namely to do with how they met and whether the marriage would interfere with the band’s plans.“First of all, thank you all so much for your warm wishes and congratulations.