CRADLE OF FILTH has fired guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda before he can quit - tour continues ..

CRADLE OF FILTH has fired guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda before he can quit - tour continues .. CRADLE OF FILTH have now fired guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda, hours after he was planning to quit the band at the end of the band's current Latin American tour. Earlier today on August 26th ,CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth released the following statement through the band's social media: "It is with a grave heart that CRADLE OF FILTH officially announce the firing of guitarist Marek 'Ashok' Smerda from the band, effective immediately. "Despite all attempts to illegally defame and derail the band, CRADLE OF FILTH WILL NOT cancel any of our South American shows, though fans will have to bear with us being a band with only one guitarist live, that is of course until Ashok's temporary replacement is flown out to join the tour in a few days time. "Thank you for your understanding in this horrible matter, we are all in a state of shock over proceedings and will share our side to these unfortunate events in due course. Please, respect our decision to part with Ashok now rather than at the end of the tour and avoid speculation as more clarity on the situation will be provided. "The rest of the band are cool, even if taken aback, and accusations toward management, who work very closely with me and the band are completely unjust and unfounded. "Patience is a virtue and the truth will always out. "Thank you once again fellow Filthlings and we look forward to the rest of 'The Screaming Of The Américas' tour here in Uruguay and beyond. "Your fiend, Dani". post here https://www.instagram.com/danifilthofficial/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0480f74e-50e9-4a93-a031-c201797319dd CRADLE OF FILTH has fired guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda before he can quit - tour continues ..

Added 31 Aug 2026