Former CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist STUART ANSTIS Passes At Age 48

Word has come down that former Cradle Of Filth guitarist, Stuart Anstis, has died at age 48. Guitarist Richard Shaw, who recently left COF's ranks, shared the news via Instagram. His post can be viewed below.

Anstis was with Cradle Of Filth from 1995 - 1999, writing and recording for Dusk And Her Embrace (1996) and Cruelty And The Beast (1998), as well as the EPs V Empire (1996) and From the Cradle To Enslave (1999)

Cause of death has yet to be made public, and Cradle Of Filth frontman / founder Dani Filth has yet to issue a statement.