For years now, Dani Filth, leader of the long-running British symphonic black metal band Cradle Of Filth, has been hinting at a forthcoming collaboration with Ed Sheeran, who happens to be the subject of today’s Number Ones column. Dani Filth first teased that possible duet in 2011. In 2022, he posted a photo of himself and Sheeran getting a beer in 2022 and insisted that the collab was still in the works. Now, Cradle Of Filth have announced a new album and a new coffee, but Ed Sheeran will apparently not be involved in either.

Cradle of Filth guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda and keyboardist/vocalist Zoë M. Federoff officially became Mr. and Mrs. Smerda.

Cradle of Filth guitarist and keyboardist tied the knot in Tucson, Arizona

Despite being far from the most engaging presence on The Beatles’ stage, Ringo Starr was grateful to have this song in his arsenal.

During a busy period in Radiohead’s career, Thom Yorke said “something snapped” in him. In response, he wrote this track about wanting to escape it all.

The song received a very mixed reception from critics

Regional shows on Capital, Heart, and Smooth are understood to be axed from late February

Molly and Ruby Mulholland from Glengormley said they “couldn’t believe” they got to perform for singer Ed Sheeran.