Formed: 1989
From:
Brandoa,
Portugal
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Moonspell News
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Moonspell Debuts "Cross Your Heart" Video
Portuguese dark metal pioneers Moonspell return with "Cross Your Heart," the next haunting chapter from their forthcoming studio album, "Far From God," which will be released on 3rd July via Napalm Records. You can check out the video below.
"Cross Your Heart" follows the release of the album title track "Far From God" which received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans worldwide, with both the single and its official music video rapidly gaining strong streaming numbers across platforms. Where "Far From God" explored tragic vampiric romance and the spiritual decay of modern Gothic metal, "Cross Your Heart" turns its gaze toward the endless roads that connect and separate us. Blending the classic atmosphere of the band’s legendary Irreligious era with a modern and sharper edge, the song unfolds as a dark, melancholic and emotionally gripping anthem. Driven by brooding melodies, grounded riffing and emotional depth, "Cross Your Heart" pairs Fernando Ribeiro’s unmistakable vocals with a reflection on mortality, memory and the fragile nature of life spent in motion.
Fernando Ribeiro comments on the track: "Reminiscent of 'Irreligious' with a modern and dark twist, this Gothic metal song tells us about the shrines that we can frequently find on the roads of all countries in the world and that are erected as a painful memory to those who departed in car and bike crashes, often too soon, every time too painfully. Like a band who made miles upon miles and a few crashes themselves, we are privileged observers of the daily and nightly life on the roads, the promised cities, the bitter disappointments, the anguish of a portable life. Before such powers we can only cross our heart and hope to live enough before our time does come." More...
Moonspell To Release New Album In July
Portuguese Gothic metal pioneers Moonspell have released a music video for the first single and title track of their upcoming studio album "Far From God," offering a first glimpse into what promises to be one of the band’s most defining offerings to date. "Far From God" will be released on 3rd July via Napalm Records. You can check it out below.
Born out of five years of creative searching, doubt and ultimate rediscovery, the album marks a powerful return for the band. Far from playing it safe, Moonspell delivers a work that feels like a rebirth: darker, sharper and emotionally unfiltered. Rather than bending to modern trends, the band double down on identity and substance, presenting a bold and beautiful statement of Gothic Metal in its purest form: dark, romantic, dramatic and unapologetically heavy.
The first single, "Far From God," sets the tone with burning intensity. A hymn to tragic vampiric love, the song revives the mystique and romantic darkness that once defined the genre, while layered keyboards subtly expand the atmosphere without softening its heaviness. Dense guitars, deep resonant vocals and dramatic dynamic shifts evoke a timeless gothic aesthetic, restoring danger and elegance to the narrative of the vampire.
Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro comments on the track: "I lost my faith and hope in vampires for quite a few years. They became the clowns of Hollywood, the cheap Halloween shop customs, the old and disgraceful Princes from the East. Until the film director Robert Eggers brought us Nosferatu in 2024 and I was immediately attracted back to that tragic, romantic character who Bram Stoker immortalised in his letters. I wrote 'Far from God' in just one breath and it’s our first song about vampiric love in ages. I confess I felt the urge of, together with Moonspell, saving the face of Gothic metal which became hostage of semi-tuned operatic female vocalists, simpleton and crunchy guitar riffs; and of lyrical content that would make Dracula impale himself with a stake in his bloodless heart. This song is the essence of this album, its title, its video, its soul. And you can even feel the fire of daylight burning into yours and your lover’s skin." More...
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Dark Tranquillity Signals The Endtimes In London
It's been an exciting month for metal fans in the UK. Not only are we getting the same great new releases as the rest of the world, but there's a number of huge shows happening in London in November. We already saw what happened when Kamelot came to town, but Turkish giants Mezarkabul (aka Pentagram) are performing their first British show this month and Sepultura will be saying farewell to the British isles. If that wasn't enough, one of the pioneering names of melodic death metal, Dark Tranquillity, rolled into Islington to promote their stellar new album, "Endtime Signals," and they brought one hell of a lineup with them.
Fans poured into the Islington Academy as quickly as they could, all excited by what promised to be a fantastic night of music and sure enough, things got off to the perfect start when German quintet Hiraes opened proceedings. Having not long released their sophomore album, "Dormant," a record well worth your time and a great improvement on their debut, "Solitary," I was eager to see how the band were in the live setting. Right off the bat, they attacked the crowd with a pulverising sound, thumping the chests of all in attendance. It's clear that this isn't just a new project for the members, it's a work of real passion and they demonstrate that whole heartedly on stage, with Britta Görtz engaging everyone wonderfully through a mix of warm humility and death metal furor, before bringing the music right to the audience by climbing the barricade and screaming at them. This was a great advert for the band, with whom no doubt a good chunk of the crowd were unfamiliar with, putting themselves over big time and making them a new addition to many playlists. More...
Moonspell To Stream First Symphonic Show
By the end of this month, on October 26, 2024, Portuguese dark metal pioneers Moonspell will play their first-ever symphonic show, entitled "Opus Diabolicum," at the MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal‘s capital city.
Where the power of the Moonspell metal meets the magnitude of the classic by the Lisbon Sinfonietta Orchestra, one of Portugal finest orchestras, with 45 musicians on stage, conducted by maestro Vasco Pearce de Azevedo, will be streamed worldwide! The show will also be recorded for a future release on DVD/Blu-ray and live album via Napalm Records.
Don't miss this unforgettable event, where the band will make history, adding a magnificent chapter not only to the band's own biography, but to the metal music made in Portugal! While the first balcony at their upcoming symphonic show is already sold out and only less than 100 tickets remaining for the Golden Circle, now, you can also enjoy it at the comfort of your own home! Virtual tickets and bundles are available here. More...
Vintersea Premiere New Single & Music Video
Vintersea premiere their new single and music video titled “Unveiling Light”, taken from the group’s upcoming new studio full-length “Woven Into Ashes“, due out on May 05th through M-Theory Audio. The clip was once again directed by the band’s bassist Karl Whinnery.
Check out now "Unveiling Light" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
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Vintersea Premiere New Single & Music Video
Vintersea premiere their new music video for the title track “At The Gloaming Void” to their new studio album, due out on May 05th via M-Theory Audio. The outfit’s own bassist Karl Whinnery directed, produced and edited that video. Check out now "At The Gloaming Void" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Seventh Storm Announces Debut Album Release Date
Being the timekeeper of Portugal’s most important metal band Moonspell for nearly 30 years, Mike Gaspar has finally settled on a new outlet with which to celebrate his love for heavy metal, his cultural heritage, and his passion for untamed, feral music with roots reaching deep into the fabric of our world. Now barely a year after announcing their inception, Seventh Storm will unleash their debut album "Maledictus" on August 12th, 2022 via Atomic Fire Records.
The omnipresence of death in the midst of blooming life and creativity is at the centre of the band. Here we see a hungry combo arise that has given their soul for their music. "My dream essentially was to try and bring back a bit of that innocent nineties touch. And to mix traditional Portuguese music with metal," Gaspar explains.
With influences ranging from Bathory via Samael, Tiamat, Paradise Lost, Fields of the Nephilim, Cradle of Filth and Dead Can Dance to even Van Halen or Mötley Crüe, Seventh Storm are only just embarking on a journey across the wild and wondrous waters of heavy metal history. And while not a concept album, "Maledictus" - graced by an atmospheric painting from Victor Costa - is tied together by a strong sense of pain and anger, paired with a flickering hope of forgiveness for our lives.
Recorded at Dynamix Studios in Lisbon in May and October 2021, with mixing duties handled by icon Tue Madsen, Seventh Storm completed their debut within a year after Gaspar’s departure from Moonspell – a demonstration of sheer willpower. He remembers: "On the 25 of April of 2021 I announced my new band – the day the Portuguese dictatorship ended back in 1974. We felt it would be a strong message to announce the band on that date." For him and his band of buccaneers alike, "Maledictus" is a new beginning. "It’s our grand stand," he says. "This is us showing that not all is lost. That our past was not in vain. We are here to stay!"
So cast off, and watch out for the first single and the pre-order of "Maledictus" that will start in a only a few weeks from now. More...
Moonspell Announces North American Tour Dates
In celebration of their 30-year career, crowned by the band’s latest studio album "Hermitage," Moonspell have announced an extensive North American anniversary tour dubbed "American Full Moon," featuring special guests Swallow The Sun and Witherfall, kicking off in New York City this August. Tickets are now on sale now, see below for all dates.
Since their formation 30 years ago, the Portuguese band has taken the international heavy music scene by storm, followed by a monumental journey through an impressive, enthralling yet varying back catalogue of thirteen records, earning their place as one of the most distinctive dark metal artists of all time. But playing live has always been the motor of the band. For the first time since the world went into lockdown, and in addition to their extensive touring schedule throughout Europe this year, the band satiates the hunger of the wolfpack by announcing an upcoming tour of North America.
Says frontman Fernando Ribeiro: "American Full Moon is going to be the ultimate celebration of Moonspell’s legacy, past and present. 30 years under the spell can’t be missed by any fans overseas. Joining us will be Swallow The Sun and Witherfall, masters of their own craft who will add their own awesomeness to a tour which will bring us all together under, hell yea, a full moon madness. We will be revisiting our career and playing classics, new songs and hidden gems alike, so the hype is real, brace yourself for an extraordinary voyage in the amazing company of these bands, probably the best and most heartfelt tour of 2022."
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Paradise Lost And Moonspell Decimate Manchester
As some (mostly British) people will be aware, this week, the grey and frowning island of the United Kingdom has been bleaker than usual over the last few days after being battered by Storm Eunice. With howling winds, pouring rain and temperatures that would make polar bears think twice, this was the perfect setting for the greatest pairing of Gothic icons since Robert Smith played for Siouxie And The Banshees, as Paradise Lost and Moonspell rolled into Manchester for a dream lineup.
Unlike some fortunate venues, there was no Alunah opening tonight, so instead there was plenty of time for people to join a queue (as we Brits love to do!) and pick up merchandise before Portugal's darkest musical export Moonspell took to the stage. As one might expect, there was a strong showing from their most recent effort, "Hermitage," which included the opening number "The Greater Good," as well as mid set numbers "The Hermit Saints" and "Apophthegmata." These new cuts were received well but it should come as no surprise that staples like "Opium" and "Extinct" were greeted with a significantly warmer response. More...
Moonspell And My Dying Bride To Tour Europe
Portuguese Gothic metal icons Moonspell and British death/doom veterans My Dying Bride has announced that they will be embarking on a tour across Europe next September and October, dubbed the "Vltima Ratio Fest 2022." Rounding up this hugely impressive bill will be Norwegian progressive Viking metal stalwarts Borknagar, Finnish history buffs Wolfheart and Texan melodic death/doom band Hinayana.
The tour dates are as follows:
29.09.2022 Frankfurt (Germany) - Batschkapp
30.09.2022 Leipzig (Germany) - Hellraiser
01.10.2022 Antwerp (Belgium) - Trix
02.10.2022 Luxembourg (Luxembourg) - Den Atelier
03.10.2022 Paris (France) - Elysee Montmatre
04.10.2022 Lyon (France) - Transbordeur
05.10.2022 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Z7
06.10.2022 Stuttgart (Germany) - LKA
07.10.2022 Geiselwind (Germany) - Music Hall
08.10.2022 Munich (Germany) - Backstage Werk
09.10.2022 Brno (Czech Republic) - Sono
10.10.2022 Budapest (Hungary) - Barba Negra
11.10.2022 Vienna (Austria) - Arena
12.10.2022 Wroclaw (Poland) - A2
13.10.2022 Berlin (Germany) - Kesselhaus
14.10.2022 Hamburg (Germany) - Markthalle
15.10.2022 Oberhausen (Germany) - Turbinenhalle 2
16.10.2022 Utrecht (The Netherlands) - Ronda
Paradise Lost Premiere New Live Video "One Second"
Paradise Lost premiere the below live music video for their song “One Second“. The footage is taken from the group’s ‘At The Mill‘ livestream event which aired in 2020. That show took place at The Mill in Bradford, UK. and will be released on Blu-ray, CD, digital and vinyl formats on July 16th through Nuclear Blast.
Paradise Lost will be touring the UK with Moonspell in 2022 and will the hit the below cities: More...
Paradise Lost Announces UK Tour With Moonspell
Following on from the release of their new album ‘Obsidian’ in May 2020, Paradise Lost finally bring their masterpiece live on stage in February 2022. Today, the British gothic metal legends announce their "Obsidian Moon" tour, featuring special guests Moonspell.
Paradise Lost frontman Nick Holmes says:
"We're looking forward to doing a full UK tour again and playing some long-awaited shows in support of 'Obsidian', and who better to bring along for some of the ride than our old friends from Portugal, Moonspell?
"Thanks to you all for your continued support during these crazy times, and we hope to see you there. Until then, stay safe and stay well. Cheers, x."
Fernando Ribeiro from Moonspell adds:
"We couldn’t think of a more perfect way of getting back to touring than to join forces with the mighty Paradise Lost, a group we always looked up to and that helped ignite our very own existence as a band."
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Moonspell: Bringing Halloween Home
In the age where livestream shows are becoming the closest thing we have to going to gigs again, the audience has an idea of what to expect. Normally, viewers think that they'll be tuning into a glorified rehearsal, where the band sound tight, but with no one around to cheer. While this does give a more intimate atmosphere (who wouldn't want to hang out with their favourite bands while they run through tracks?) there are plenty of fans who miss the spectacle of a live performance. If ever there was a band that wasn't going to half ass their livestream though, it was Moonspell.
Originally meaning to take place on Halloween night, the Portuguese metal ambassadors were forced to move their show back by a few days, though naturally, it proved to be worth the wait. Those who logged in were treated to a vast selection of songs from the extensive Moonspell catalogue, from their debut "Wolfheart" to their sophomore classic "Irreligious," to the epic concept album, "1755." Appropriately enough for the beginning of the show, it was "Vampira" and "Wolfshade (A Werewolf Masquerade)" which kicked things off. It's been twenty six years since "Wolfheart" hit the shelves but these songs definitely haven't lost their bite or their spirit and sound as fresh as ever, something which can be said of any of the classics and gems brought out on the night. More...
Moonspell Uploads "The Hermit Saints" Music Video
This Friday, February 26 will see Portuguese dark metal godfathers Moonspell unleash their highly acclaimed 13th studio album, "Hermitage," via Napalm Records.
With "Hermitage," Moonspell is not only approaching their 30th band anniversary more ambitiously and stronger than ever, but they take us on an entertaining and emotional ride through the darkest days of human existence. Moonspell's forthcoming record is a wonderfully intuitive, yet epic masterpiece, and a testament to what the band always loved the most: Honest metal that binds us even in these dark times.
Building upon the dark, revolutionary and sensitive facets of the album, Moonspell's new album is also epic as hell! Inspired by their metal roots and underground metal bands like Bathory, the final single to surface before Hermitage drops, "The Hermit Saints," takes us on an epic trip to the heights of the world and the lows of the abysses. Accented by melodic groove and bombastic choruses, this track is sure to become a fan favorite! Watch the new music video for "The Hermit Saints" below. More...
Moonspell Posts Behind The Scenes Of New Video
With their forthcoming 13th studio album, Portuguese dark metal giants, Moonspell, are approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever. "Hermitage" will see the light of day on February 26 via Napalm Records, and invites us on an entertaining and revolutionary journey through the darkest days of human existence.
"Hermitage is an open-hearted invitation to simplicity. To be humble. To be thankful. To serve you solace. Provide you comfort, entertainment,” vocalist Fernando Ribeiro recently said. "We sincerely hope this call reaches you. That you kindly accept what we offer. That you take our music with you to the place you must feel as yours. To your secret place, to your hermitage.”
The band recently released the video for "All Or Nothing", and now take you behind the scenes. Watch the new footage, as well as the official video, below: More...
Moonspell Releases New Music Video
With their forthcoming 13th studio album, Portuguese dark metal giants Moonspell are approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever. Hermitage will see the light of day on February 26, 2021 via Napalm Records, and invites us on an entertaining and revolutionary, yet epic journey through the darkest days of human existence.
"Hermitage is an open-hearted invitation to simplicity. To be humble. To be thankful. To serve you solace. Provide you comfort, entertainment,” vocalist Fernando Ribeiro recently said. "We sincerely hope this call reaches you. That you kindly accept what we offer. That you take our music with you to the place you must feel as yours. To your secret place, to your hermitage.”
Both beautifully crafted songs, previously released singles such as "The Greater Good" show us the modernity of the wolves in 2021, while "Common Prayers" embraces the Moonspell tradition of writing a dark, gothic metal track like no other band can. Now, the band is presenting us a third single ahead of the album release. "All Or Nothing" brings back the ethereal and melodic sounds of Moonspell served by a beautiful musical landscape, and makes it most likely one of the deepest and most sincerely heart-breaking tunes the Portuguese dark metal titans have ever written.
"The video for ’All Or Nothing‘ was recorded in an empty theatre in Portugal and it‘s symbolic of our days,” Ribeiro tells us. "Solitude dominates our lives and we divide our attentions and heartbeats at the groove of darkness and hope. At the mercy of all that can be and the nothing that we have to deal with right now. It‘s a song that relies on a more intimate melodic frame, emotional, autobiographic almost, about the joy and the sorrow that is being in a band."
He continues: "Life is a game you cannot win. You just have to play. Our job is done, we brought you joy. Every now and then."
Watch the incredible, epic new clip for "All Or Nothing," directed by Guilherme Henriques and shot at the historical 1908- theatre, Chaby Pinheiro in Nazaré, below. More...
Moonspell Posts New Music Video Online
February 26, 2021 will see Portuguese dark metal titans Moonspell release their hotly anticipated 13th studio album, entitled "Hermitage," via Napalm Records.
Moonspell is not only approaching their 30th band anniversary more ambitiously and stronger than ever, but with their forthcoming record, they created a wonderfully intuitive, yet epic masterpiece and a testament to what they‘ve always loved the most: Honest, emotional metal that binds us even in these dark times.
"Hermitage" was recorded, mixed and mastered this past summer by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Primordial, Ghost, Sólstafir & many more) at the Orgone Studios in the UK. Building upon the sensitive facets of the album, one can expect an entertaining and revolutionary journey through the darkest days of human existence. Beautifully crafted songs such as "The Greater Good" show us the modernity of the wolves in 2021, while tracks alike "Common Prayers" embrace the Moonspell tradition of writing a gothic metal song like no other band can. The ethereal and melodic sounds of Moonspell, while never straying away from their metal roots, make Hermitage most likely one of the deepest, surprising and most epic albums Moonspell has ever written.
Following upon their just recently unleashed album opening track, "The Greater Good," today Moonspell is sharing their second single and a brand new video for "Common Prayers!" More...
Moonspell Reveals New Album "Hermitage" Details
"We are nothing, therefore we are everything..."
Moonspell is approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever, as the Portuguese dark metal pioneers have finally revealed the details for their upcoming 13th studio album. Hermitage will be released on February 26 via Napalm Records.
While the world is struggling in the dark, Moonspell’s forthcoming album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Primordial, Ghost, Sólstafir and many more) at the Orgone Studios in the UK.
Building upon the sensitive facets of Hermitage, one can expect an entertaining and revolutionary, yet epic journey through the darkest days of human existence. Beautifully crafted songs such as “The Greater Good“ show us the modernity of the wolves in 2021, while other tracks embrace the Moonspell tradition of writing a dark, gothic metal record like no other band can. The ethereal and melodic sounds of Moonspell, while not straying away from their metal roots - influenced by underground metal bands such as Bathory - make Hermitage most likely one of the deepest, surprising and most epic albums Moonspell has ever written. More...
Moonspell Announces Halloween Show
In the darkest of years, Moonspell have announced that they will perform a special live Halloween show, taking place in the South of Portugal in an ancient town named Beja, on October 31, 2020! At the local theatre Pax Julia, originally built in 1928, the band will deliver their annual and own brand of Halloween to the world: An exclusive, socially distanced live concert for 300 guests that can also be witnessed virtually by the wolfpack worldwide, who have been scattered and lying in wait for this to happen since lockdown began.
Under a full moon, the show will begin at 1:30 PM PDT/4:30 PM EDT. Moonspell will put an amazing show, host a once-in-a-lifetime production and give fans the chance to watch live + comment!
Via the virtual streaming link – available at the platform BOL – fans can watch the event live, rewatch, or watch for the first time! The link will be available for 48 hours after the end of the show. Grab your ticket for the physical or virtual live experience with Moonspell this Halloween via the following links: More...
Moonspell Parts Ways With Drummer
Portuguese Gothic metal pioneers Moonspell has posted a statement online, announcing that drummer Miguel "Mike" Gaspar is no longer a member of the band, leaving singer Fernando Ribeiro as the sole remaining original member. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"Moonspell hereby informs that Mike Gaspar is no longer our band member. The reasons of this split, as accorded, will remain in between the parts involved. We ask that privacy is fully observed.
"Moonspell now enters a new cycle and are already working with a new drummer Hugo Ribeiro (not family related with the singer). Their new album, provisorily referred to as H, will be recorded with the producer Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Ulver, Ghost), between September and October this year. It will be released via Napalm Records on the first semester of 2021."
Metal Underground spoke with Mike Gaspar last year in London during the band's tour with Rotting Christ. The interview can be seen below. More...