Joff Bailey officially joins Cradle of Filth as guitarist

Guitarist Joff Bailey has officially joined Cradle of Filth as a long-term replacement for Marek “Ashok” Šmerda, as per theprp. Shortly after his wife Zoe Marie Federoff left the band mid-tour last year, the latter musician notably broke away from the group. A lawsuit was launched last autumn as a result of the couple’s verbal altercation with Dani Filth, the leader of Cradle of Filth, and the band’s management.  Bailey joined the band from the power metal group Savage Messiah. According to the post below, he has also contributed to Cradle of Filth‘s upcoming 15th studio album.

hree shows into the #MajesticInDeathUSTour2026 and we feel it about time to introduce the new guitarist in @cradleoffilth 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Please join us in officially welcoming to the band JOFF BAILEY. 

Joff has already worked on the forthcoming album and now begins his touring adventures with the Filth!

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Upcoming shows:

• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Oklahoma City, OK, USA – Diamond Ballroom
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL, USA – Welcome to Rockville
• Friday, May 8, 2026 – Pensacola, FL, USA – Vinyl Music Hall
• Saturday, May 9, 2026 – Atlanta, GA, USA – The Masquerade
• Monday, May 11, 2026 – Washington, DC, USA – Black Cat
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – McKees Rocks, PA, USA – Roxian Theatre
• Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Columbus, OH, USA – Sonic Temple
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI, USA – The Rave
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Chicago, IL, USA – Bottom Lounge
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN, USA – Varsity Theater
• Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Lawrence, KS, USA – Granada Theatre
• Friday, May 22, 2026 – Lincoln, NE, USA – Bourbon Theatre
• Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Englewood, CO, USA – Gothic Theatre
• Thursday–Sunday, June 18–21, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
• Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli
• Friday, July 10, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – The Enmore
• Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – The Forum
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Hindley St Music Hall
• Thursday, July 16, 2026 – Perth, Australia – The Astor