As previously reported, drummer Adrian Erlandsson officially announced his departure from CRADLE OF FILTH last week. Rocknworld.com recently conducted an interview with Erlandssson, who addressed the issue and discussed his new band, NEMHAIN:

antiMUSIC: Well, the big news first. You've left Cradle. Can you tell us what led to your decision?

Adrian: "I joined Cradle in the summer of '99 and have had some good times creating music with the band and playing live. But as a musician when things become too familiar, it is time to move on. I need a certain edge in everything that I do when that it gone it's time to move on. So I decided to leave and concentrate on other things."

antiMUSIC: Why did you pick this time to leave when the tour has just begun?

Adrian: "There is more to it than that. I had left before but we had to sort out the legal sides before it could be announced."

antiMUSIC: How and when did Nemhain come to be?

Adrian: "Me and my wife Amber have been talking along time about how amazing it would be to have a band together, creating music together, playing together and eventually touring the world together. We had some of our close friends over and realized that we had all the members that we need for the band right here in the room! In the excitement an acoustic guitar came out and there was the first Nemhain Jam! Amber already had a lot of lyrics and song ideas which Cherry and her started working on straight away. The fire and devotion within the band beats any band I have been in before!"

antiMUSIC: Did you have any reservations about forming a band with your wife, considering sometimes people that get along find out they don't really get along when forced to spend inordinate amounts of time together?

Adrian: "None whatsoever. Me and Amber already do everything together and doing music together is a natural step for us! Best decision I ever made!"

To read the entire interview go to this location.