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Portugal (1989 – present)
Moonspell is a Portuguese doom black metal band with death metal and gothic metal 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.
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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| FULL TRACK Once It Was Ours | 4:53 |
| FULL TRACK Upon the Blood of Men | 4:55 |
| FULL TRACK In Memoriam | 1:25 |
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Gounouman_hl wrote:
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...
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worldisblack91 wrote:
reyvin. reeyvin. oninon reyvin klows!
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TheOFFman wrote:
Try Under Satanae on which are rerecordings of Anno Satanae and Under the Moonspell, I recommend The Antidote as well.
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ImpotentGod wrote:
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 ? ;-)
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Darkfall_ wrote:
Vote up the new promo photo: http://www.last.fm/music/Moonspell/+images/73194686
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lafillenoire wrote:
very good band his voice is so impressing I'm glad to see their concert this year!
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ST44 wrote:
Night Eternal and Moon in Mercury
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fakszirak wrote:
wolfheart = the best of moonspell
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LunaMayfair wrote:
New album in April!!! Alpha Noir !!!! :D I can't wait ^^
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nightwatch79 wrote:
oh, how i love sin/pecado.. masterpiece
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Metal041 wrote:
Soulsick! Definitely one of their best songs, imho.
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aeglenchild wrote:
cant wait for the new album
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within_darkness wrote:
…the special edition includes a second CD called "Omega White" - another disc with eight original music themes, a twin of "Alpha Noir". Rather than including a DVD, Moonspell and their label decided to offer the fans a collection of songs of pure gothic rock atmosphere, as a fair tribute to bands such as Type O Negative or Sisters of Mercy who influenced the band in its early gothic metal pilgrimage, initiated by the "Irreligious" album (1996). The final product will have a deluxe version and a special edition that will include both "Alpha Noir" and "Omega White".
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within_darkness wrote:
MOONSPELL will release "ALPHA NOIR" on April 27 through Napalm Records. The concept of this new album, produced by Tue Madsen and composed in detail by the band during the past three years after the critically acclaimed "Night Eternal" (which sold over 65,000 copies worldwide), is bulletproof. That resulted in an attempt which has never accomplished before. While the country was plunged into a corroding crisis, the band recorded an effort with nine songs full of upbeat guitar riffs, ranging between thrash and rock, elevated to a content dimension by the loudest vocals and the most personal lyrics of Moonspell to date. In short, the band took a different direction regarding the song structures, making "Alpha Noir" a fresh and surprising album, where all songs have an electrifying effect that will surely work its own magic during the upcoming tours...
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Erumir wrote:
Magdalene!
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Advocat_ wrote:
Alma Mater!!!!!!
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hamlet666olsdal wrote:
Finisterra
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PhAntOmEttA wrote:
Raven Claws
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within_darkness wrote:
vv No, they signed with Napalm Records. A far better choice than Massacre.
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Events
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RE:PUBLIC, Минск, Minsk, Belarus
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Клуб «Бинго», Киев, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Moonspell
P!PL, Москва, Moscow, Russian Federation
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We regret to inform that the German/Swiss tour DARKNESS OVER X-MAS is officially…
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