Cradle Of Filth want their Ed Sheeran collab released by summer

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Cradle Of Filth have shared an update on their highly-anticipated collaboration with Ed Sheeran.Back in 2021, frontman Dani Filth revealed that he had been in touch with the pop star and that Sheeran had invited him “up to his place”.The following year, Filth shared that work on the track was progressing, but Sheeran becoming a father had delayed sessions.

However, in December Filth shared a photo of himself at the pub with Sheeran and producer Scott Atkins.“A little over a week ago I was having lunch with the unlikely lads, having just done something fun,” read the caption.A post shared by Dani Filth (@danifilthofficial)In a new interview with LouderSound, Filth confirmed that “Ed’s done all his parts.”“It’s just bass and vocals for me to do on my return to England after Easter,” he continued. “The plan is to do it as a charity single.

We’re hoping for it to be out by the summer.”Filth went on to describe the track: “It’s exactly how you can imagine it’ll sound, if you can imagine Ed Sheeran with Cradle Of Filth.

He plays acoustic guitar on it, but it’s heavy: it’s got a blast beat in there.”Elsewhere, Filth described his being mates with Sheeran as “weird”.“I’ve spoken to him very regularly over the last two years.