Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw has been one of the lead guitarists for Cradle of Filth since 2014, having written and performed on the 2015 album, 'Hammer of the Witches' and 2017's 'Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness of Decay'. Lately Richard has been touring the world using either the 005 or the Blacknight 009 preamps, direct into the desk.

When not with Cradle of Filth, Richard is an educator and session guitarist, having performed in over 50 musical theatre productions, and lectures at some of the UK's top music schools.