CRADLE OF FILTH have canceled their previously announced shows in Russia following that country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.

Yesterday, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani “Filth” Davey released the following statement via social media: “As of today and due to the current situation unfurling in Ukraine, CRADLE OF FILTH have decided to cancel our forthcoming tour of Russia in June.” 

Dani also added a quote from philosopher Albert Camus: “Peace is the only battle worth waging“.