The band started out as folk-tinged black metal. In 1992, still under the name Morbid God, they released the promo track "Serpent Angel". In 1993, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro, drummer Mike Gaspar and bassist João Pedro released the demo Anno Satanæ under the name Moonspell, which caught the attention of French label Adipocere. It was for Adipocere that Moonspell released in 1994 a mini-album titled 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.com. During the tour, guitarist Mantus quit the band and was replaced by Ricardo Amorim.
Irreligious came out in 1996 and was recorded again with producer Waldemar Sorychta. While previous album was considered black metal, this one fell into the genre of gothic metal. The song Opium became the first Moonspell single. It quoted one of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa's heteronyms, Álvaro de Campos, on his poem "Opiário" and its music video, featured the character of poet writing in a bar with the band playing. Along with the release of the album in a convent, the Convento do Beato, there were factors that helped the band selling 10.000 copies of the album in their homeland.
After conflicts with the band involving lawsuits, bass player Ares left the band and was replaced by Sérgio Crestana.
Experimenting (1998-2000)
Sin/Pecado (Pecado means 'sin' in Portuguese) was released in 1998. It had a bigger experimental nature than its predecessors. The song 2econd Skin was released as a single. At the time they released the one and only Daemonarch album, Hermeticum. Daemonarch was a side project composed by all Moonspell members but drummer Mike Gaspar. The album was seen as a return to their black metal roots and its lyrics were all written by singer Fernando Ribeiro between the age of 14 and 16.
Sin/Pecado was followed in 1999 by The Butterfly Effect, recorded in London and produced by Andy Reilly. This album is considered to be very experimental in nature as well. Featuring "down-tuned guitar riffs, eerie synthesizer passages", the album was mainly composed by guitarist/keyboard player Pedro Paixão and was not very well received by metal critics.
"Darkness and Hope" and "The Antidote" (2001-2005)
Darkness and Hope was released in 2001 and was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa, producer of Sentenced or HIM. The album reached 79th on German charts and special editions included covers of Madredeus, Ozzy Osbourne's Mr. Crowley and Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart. Nocturna was released as a single and music video.
In 2003, the band released The Antidote, with Niclas Etelävuori from Amorphis playing as a session musician on the bass guitar. The album was released with a book with the same title written by Portuguese writer José Luís Peixoto. Both the CD and book share the same concept and story and each song in the CD is sister to a chapter in the book that enhances the story in the lyrics. "Everything Invaded" was released as a single and music video. The band toured extensively around the world, playing at Rock in Rio Lisbon in 2004, a concert that brought them to more mainstream attention in Portugal. From this album on, the tours feature Aires Pereira on the bass.
In early 2004 the band recorded a cover of the jazz standard "I'll see you in my dreams" for the soundtrack of a Portuguese horror movie of the same name. There is an official music video of this song featuring footage from the film itself.
"Memorial", "Under Satanae" and "Night Eternal" (2006-present)
Memorial was released in 2006. Recorded with the producer of their first three albums Waldemar Sorychta, who also recorded the bass guitar parts, it was the first to be released under their new label SPV Steamhammer. The album topped the Portuguese album chart on its first week and also broke into the German Top 100 at number 68. Memorial achieved gold status in Portugal after selling 10,000 copies, making Moonspell the first Portuguese heavy metal band to achieve that.
Although the album is heavier than the previous, it was very well received and its release was featured in various Portuguese news broadcasts. A new release of the album was released in December 2006 and featured a DVD with live performances and the music videos made for the album. Music videos for "Finisterra" and "Luna" were released.
On November 2, 2006, Moonspell won an MTV Europe Music Award in the category of Best Portuguese Act.
The Great Silver Eye, a best-of album, was released on June 26, 2007.
Recently, Moonspell released Under Satanæ, a re-recording of early songs.
The last album has been called "Night Eternal". It was released on May 16, 2008. Moonspell is slated to tour Danzig's 2008 incarnation of his Blackest of the Black tour.
After a lot of legal troubles, Moonspell released their first Dvd "Lusitanian Metal" on December 8, 2008 in 3 different versions. The most complete one is composed of 2 Dvds, a Cd and a small booklet with photographs and introduction to the footage written by some of the members of the band. The first Dvd contains a show they played in 2004 in Katowice, also recorded on the Cd, a collection of all their videos until "Everything Invaded" and an interwiew shot in a Graveyard. The second dvd presents some live footage took from different tours from 1992 to 2005.
Current members
Fernando Ribeiro - vocals (1989-present )
Mike Gaspar - drums (1992-present )
Ricardo Amorim - lead guitar (1995-present )
Pedro Paixão - keyboards / rhythm guitar (1994-present )
Aires Pereira - bass (2004-present )
Previous members
Baalberith - drums (1989-1992)
João Pedro (Ares / Tetragrammaton) - bass (1989-1997)
Luís Lamelas (Malah / Fenrir) - guitar (1992-1993)
J.M. (Tanngrisnir) - guitar (1993-1995)
Mantus/Duarte - guitar (1990-1995)
Sérgio Crestana - bass (1997-2003)
Discography:
1992 - Serpent Angel (demo)
1993 - Anno Satanae (demo)
1994 - Under the Moonspell
1995 - Wolfheart
1996 - Irreligious
1997 - 2econd Skin (disc 1) (Single w/ bonus live CD)
1997 - 2econd Skin (disc 2) (Single w/ bonus live CD)
1998 - Sin Pecado
1999 - The Butterfly Effect
2001 - Darkness and Hope
2003 - The Antidote
2006 - Memorial
2007 - The Great Silver Eye (Best Of)
2007 - Under Satanae (The first three releases re-recorded)
2008 - Night Eternal
2012 - Alpha Noir / Omega White
2015 - [algum artist=Moonspell]Extinct
Dvds
2008 - Lusitanian Metal
www.moonspell.com
Luna
Moonspell Lyrics
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Upon the waters that you fear
Make things happen
Accept no resignation
For some life has been cruel
You have set the mood
Thinking about you
Luna
Luna
Lay the serpent's egg
In this world of make believe
And make things real
My seed of a lunacy
Was a sign made to resist
A mood set from birth
Thinking about you
Luna
Luna
Luna
Show me your moon burns
Take me as the moon burns
Show me your moon burns
Take me as the moon burns
The freezing moon
Making things real for me
The killing moon
Making things happen for me
Luna
Luna
Luna
(Luna) all above
(Luna) wound of light
(Luna) in the enemy skies
Make things happen for me
On the eve of self destruction
On the eve of all can be, thinking about you
Moonspell's song "Luna" is a haunting and poetic tribute to the moon, with lyrics that convey a deep sense of longing, melancholy, and a desire for transcendence. The opening lines of the song, "Bleed no reflection / Upon the waters that you fear / Make things happen / Accept no resignation," seem to suggest a rejection of conventional norms and an embrace of personal agency and empowerment.
The following lines, "For some life has been cruel / You have set the mood," suggest a sense of rebellion against adversity and the ability to shape one's own destiny. The chorus, "Thinking about you / Luna / Luna / Luna," is a hypnotic repetition of the moon's name, conveying a sense of awe and reverence for its mystical power.
The second verse introduces the symbol of the serpent's egg, which is laid in a world of make-believe, and the singer's "seed of a lunacy," which was a sign of resistance from birth. The lyrics suggest a desire to make the unreal real, to bring to fruition the dreams that have been incubating within. The chorus is repeated once more, with a more urgent tone.
The final lines of the song, "On the eve of self destruction / On the eve of all can be, thinking about you," suggest a sense of impending transformation and a need for the moon's guidance and comfort during uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
Bleed no reflection
Upon the waters that you fear
Make things happen
Accept no resignation
Don't let your fears prevent you from taking action and making things happen. Don't give up or accept defeat.
For some life has been cruel
You have set the mood
Life can be tough for some people, but you have the power to create your own atmosphere and attitude.
Thinking about you
Luna
Luna
Luna
The singer is preoccupied with the moon, which is personified as a female figure named Luna.
Lay the serpent's egg
In this world of make believe
And make things real
My seed of a lunacy
Was a sign made to resist
A mood set from birth
Create something tangible and meaningful in an otherwise imaginary world. The artist's own madness was a battle cry against the predetermined emotions they were born with.
Show me your moon burns
Take me as the moon burns
Reveal to me the wounds and scars you have from your relationship with the moon, and let us both be consumed by its power.
The freezing moon
Making things real for me
The killing moon
Making things happen for me
The singer sees both the destructive and constructive power of the moon, which has a significant impact on their life.
Luna
Luna
Luna
Repetition of the name of the moon goddess enhances her presence and power over the singer's life.
(Luna) all above
(Luna) wound of light
(Luna) in the enemy skies
Make things happen for me
The artist calls upon the moon to continue to be a driving force in their life, even in times of darkness and adversity.
On the eve of self destruction
On the eve of all can be, thinking about you
Even in moments of despair and uncertainty, the artist's thoughts are consumed by the moon and its power over their life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ricardo Amorim, Fernando Ribeiro, Pedro Telhada, Miguel Gaspar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TTHIAGO666
Moonspell "Luna"
Bleed no reflection
Upon the waters that you fear
Make things happen
Accept no resignation
For some life has been cruel
You have set the mood
Thinking about you... Luna..Luna..Luna
Lay the serpent's egg
In this world of make believe
And make things real
My seed of a lunacy
Was a sign made to resist
A mood set from birth
Thinking about you... Luna..Luna..Luna
Show me your moon burns
Take me as the moon burns
The freezing moon
Making things real for me
The killing moon
Making things happen for me
Luna..Luna..Luna
Luna - all above
Wound of light in the enemy skies
Make things happen for me
On the eve of self destruction
On the eve of all can be...Thinking about you :)
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@RavenCrowNeverSmiles666
When I first herd this song as a teen I was obsessed with this band to the point I named my daughter Luna she’s 14 now and everytime someone says that’s a beautiful name what was the inspiration behind it I always credit moonspell 🖤
@LuckyJinxy
That's so cool, and I wish my name was Luna😭she's very lucky, and has a nice name
@ACDC7399
Beatiful name!!❤
@Getoverhere666
@@LuckyJinxywhy can't you just change the own name?
@GothicNicaragua
The best goth metal song ever
@littlewolf9049
Too bad the video is so stupid.
@sordidissimo
My newborn daughter’s name is Luna, she was born 5 hours ago….
Moonspell was the inspiration for her name
@fernandorodriguez7333
The one song that got me into Moonspell. Nowadays is my favourite band. Obrigado!
@nochee3117
Fock yet
@himbuxterrafux9525
Hell yeah!