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Portugal (1989 – present)

Moonspell is a Portuguese band. Moonspell was formed in 1989 as Morbid God. After renaming themselves Moonspell in 1992, they released their first EP Under the 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.

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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  • Henrique_Goofy

    Desta banda só ouvi o Wolfheart, Irreligious e o Darkness and Hope. Impressionante que, mesmo tocando gêneros diferentes, eles conseguem manter uma qualidade sonora incrível. Gostei disso. Parabéns aos portugueses. Deve ser um orgulho musical para vcs.

    Saturday evening

  • Pedrogrief

    I would like that Moonspell make a Black Metal album.

    Saturday afternoon

  • ahenathon

    After Darkness and Hope, Moonspell was very boring and bland. I like much more gothic rock/experimental form of them. Now we have some good tunes, what surprised me, but there is still little of that unique atmosphere from the 90s. Pity... Alpha Noir is surly desirable step forward since failed Antidote, two forced Memorial and Under Satanae and Night Eternal, which was the step backwards. Moderate success good prognosis for the future, I think.

    Thursday evening

  • Matricofilia

    My fucking balls New Tears Eve is amazing O____O

    Thursday evening

  • Divine-Empyreal

    http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/579929235/Journeys%2BUpon%2BNight%2527s%2BGloom.mp3 It's not metal, but probably many of you might like it (especialy the second half of it) because I'm really inspired by doom metal in creating such songs. and please, PLEASE give me your feedback on my user page.

    Thursday afternoon

  • Etedesco

    Alpha Noir/Omega White is another peace of brave art. it deserves more than ordinaries "better" or "worse than". i also do like Sin.

    Thursday morning

  • Serpent_Angel

    Em Nome Do Medo

    Wednesday afternoon

  • SGDminea

    One of their best albums yet, really loving it!

    Wednesday morning
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