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 July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records.
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 deliver 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!
Dark Tranquility (Sweden), Moonspell (Portugal) and Hiraes (Germany) hit Tavara-Asema in Tampere, Finland on the second date of their European tour. Although the venue wasn’t sold out, I don’t think any smaller venue in Tampere would have been able to accommodate such a high energy, high quality show! Hiraes hit the stage at full force, not only with an incredibly epic sound and presence but also seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. They fully engaged with the audience and brought the venue to their feet. Although Dark Tranquility was the headliner and the main course for most people, Moonspell was my personal highlight of the evening. They completely blew me away! Although I had seen them at numerous festivals in recent years, this club gig gave an incredibly different experience. In a way, it reintroduced me to their music. The sound and overall energy of the band and audience just clicked and somehow rejuvenated their music, reminding me just how good they are in ways that seemed to have gotten lost in the festival atmosphere. The moodiness and richness of their music really came through, aspects of their music and presence that the festival atmosphere seemed to dampened and distracted from . An unexpectedly (in the best way possible) memorable show! Dark Tranquility, of course, were spot on. A true spectacle. They hit all the points one would hope to be hit from such professional pioneers of melodic death metal from the sound and stage presence to the epic lighting setup. They also were surprisingly good in a new way. It seemed they had done a little tinkering to some of the musical arrangements which added a bit of freshness to their set. It was also unexpected but welcome that they threw in a lot of older songs, some of which they only started playing live recently, despite it being the promotional tour for their new album Endtime Signals Also major props to Mikael Stanne as he admitted had injured (broken?) his rib(s?) only a few days prior to the tour. Watching him on stage, you wouldn’t have known. It didn’t hold him back from headbanging or dominating the stage with his signature energy and charisma. Hoping a swift recovery!
All three bands fit well together, and had their own strengths and unique sounds. If the tour is coming near you, don’t miss it!
October 26, 2024 will see Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL play their first-ever symphonic show, entitled Opus Diabolicum, at the MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal’s capitol 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! Virtual tickets and bundles with the band’s merchandise are now available viahttps://moonspellshop.com
SCAREFIELD, the electrifying, horror infused force in the world of thrash metal, SIMONE MANULI and MARKUS KRISTOFFERSSON, is set to shake the foundations of the music scene with their latest single and accompanying animated music video, “Ancient Evil.” This track is part of their highly anticipated EP, NIGHTMARE TALES, an H.P. Lovecraft inspired masterpiece that promises to plunge fans into a sonic realm of darkness and chaos.
Portuguese dark metal masters MOONSPELL have announced a very special BluRay/DVD and album release: September 23, 2022 will see them present their latest studio album, Hermitage (2021), in its live form with From Down Below – Live 80 Meters Deep via Napalm Records!
The undisputed kings of the dark, MOONSPELL, are currently gearing up for a UK tour with PARADISE LOST, kicking off this Friday in Glasgow!
Ever since their formation 30 years ago, the Portuguese took the international heavy music scene by storm, followed by a monumental journey through an impressive, enthralling yet various back catalogue of thirteen records earning their places as one of the most distinctive dark metal classics of all time. But playing live has always been the motor of the band. Especially after the world went into shutdown the more MOONSPELL showed the hunger of a wolve. Now, celebrating their 30th band anniversary and alongside many more release highlights, and previously announced live dates to hopefully happen in 2022, the band fronted by charismatic singer Fernando Ribeiro is on its way to the United Kingdom, appearing as very special guests on the upcoming tour with PARADISE LOST!
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