Moonspell

Portuguese gothic metal band

Moonspell is a heavy metal band from Portugal. It was started in 1992.

Moonspell
Moonspell Live in Klub Studio, Kraków, Poland 2007
Background information
OriginBrandoa, Amadora, Portugal
GenresGothic black metal, folk metal (early)
Gothic metal, doom metal, death metal (later)
Years active1992–present
LabelsCentury Media (1995–2005)
SPV GmbH (2005–2008)
Napalm Records (since 2011)
MembersFernando Ribeiro
Miguel Gaspar
Ricardo Amorim
Pedro Paixão
Aires Pereira
Past member(s)(see below)
Websitewww.moonspell.com

Moonspell's first EP was Under the Moonspell, which was released in 1994.

Albums change

  • Wolfheart (1995)
  • Irreligious (1996)
  • Sin/Pecado (1998)
  • The Butterfly Effect (1999)
  • Darkness and Hope (2001)
  • The Antidote (2003)
  • Memorial (2006)
  • Under Satanæ (2007)
  • Night Eternal (2008)
  • Alpha Noir / Ómega White (2012)
  • Extinct (2015)
  • 1755 (2017)
  • Hermitage (2021)

Band members change

Current members change

  • Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) – vocals (1989–present)
  • Miguel Gaspar (Mike/Nisroth) – drums (1992–present)
  • Ricardo Amorim (Morning Blade) – guitar (1995–present)
  • Pedro Paixão (Passionis/Neophytus) – keyboard/guitar (1993–present)
  • Aires Pereira (Ahriman) – bass (2007–present)

Previous members change

  • Luís Lamelas (Malah/Fenrir) – guitar (1992–1993)
  • Jorge Fonseca (J.M. Tanngrisnir) – guitar (1993–1995)
  • Duarte Picoto (Mantus) – guitar (1992–1995)
  • João Pedro (Tetragrammaton/Ares) – bass (1992–1997)
  • Sérgio Crestana – bass (1997–2003)
  • Niclas Etelävuori – bass (2003–2006)
  • Waldemar Sorychta – bass (2006–2007)

Other websites change