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Portugal (1989 – present)

Moonspell is a Portuguese band with , , and elements. Moonspell was formed in 1989 as Morbid God. After renaming themselves Moonspell in 1992, they released their first EP Under the name Moonspell in 1994, a year before of the release of their first album Wolfheart. The band quickly gained status and became one of the most recognizable metal bands from Portugal.

The Early Days (1992-1994)

Although they had been playing since 1989 under the name of “Morbid God”, the band became Moonspell in 1992, the same year they released the promo track “Serpent Angel”. In 1993, singer Fernando Ribeiro , drummer Mike Gaspar and bass player Ares (not to be confused with Aires Pereira) released the demo Anno Satanae, which caught the attention of French label Adipocere. It was for Adipocere that Moonspell released in 1994 a mini-album entitled Under the Moonspell. The record was a considered a landmark in Portuguese metal and sold more than 5000 copies, becoming Adipocere’s best-selling record at the time. Shortly after the release, they played with Cradle of Filth in a concert in Lisbon.

Breakthrough (1995-1997)

After the release of mini-album Under the Moonspell, Moonspell signed with Century Media for six CDs. Wolfheart was recorded in Germany with producer Waldemar Sorychta and was released in 1995 and was followed by a European tour. Although the album had little or no recognition at the beginning, it was later recognized as a “milestone” by heavy-metal reviews site Metal-Observer.
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  • Nikloonowa

    For me - they don`t have any bad albums.

    yesterday morning

  • Undomniel

    intriguing album cover for the upcoming album. can't wait for it!!

    Tuesday afternoon

  • neXt___

    rombodom! ruin end mizuuuri

    last week

  • within_darkness

    ...and another new photo.

    last week

  • AndreDias164

    V uma coisa não implica a outra ... eles usam os sons que bem entendem

    last week

  • Pedrogrief

    Existe um pormenor na musica dos Moonspell de que eu pessoalmente detesto: Teimam em usar termos e sonoridades arabes. Os arabes são inimigos perpetuos dos Lusitanos. Agradeçam aos arabes a destruição da nossa herança cultural Luso-Romana. Allah shalam wtf... :(

    last week

  • within_darkness

    Another new photo here.

    last week

  • badmusictaste

    Abysmo!!!!

    12 days ago

  • Avarati66

    I love Ribeiro's voice, is very very beauty, deep and passionate!

    13 days ago

  • Zarec

    Nocturna

    13 days ago

  • Gounouman_hl

    Fans of dark/atmospheric metal, I really recommend you this song, from the french atmospheric doom metal band Angellore. You will probably like it... Please, give it a try! Angellore - I Am The Agony. We would love to get your opinion over it. Thanks a lot for your attention...

    15 days ago

  • within_darkness

    Artwork

    17 days ago

  • worldisblack91

    reyvin. reeyvin. oninon reyvin klows!

    21 days ago

  • TheOFFman

    Try Under Satanae on which are rerecordings of Anno Satanae and Under the Moonspell, I recommend The Antidote as well.

    23 days ago

  • ImpotentGod

    HI folks, I know Moonspell´s debut and their later work (memorial, night eternal). Which album should I try next, if I like NE best and think that wolfheart is a bit...well..gay ? ;-)

    24 days ago

  • Darkfall_

    Vote up the new promo photo: http://www.last.fm/music/Moonspell/+images/73194686

    last month

  • lafillenoire

    very good band his voice is so impressing I'm glad to see their concert this year!

    last month

  • ST44

    Night Eternal and Moon in Mercury

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  • fakszirak

    wolfheart = the best of moonspell

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  • LunaMayfair

    New album in April!!! Alpha Noir !!!! :D I can't wait ^^

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We regret to inform that the German/Swiss tour DARKNESS OVER X-MAS is officially…

30 Nov 2011 | from www.myspace.com/moonspell

Yesterday Moonspell uploaded a new photo We regret to inform that the German/Swiss tour DARKNESS OVER X-MAS is officially cancelled: Apo Reiter dropped the tour and the promoters an

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