Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1992. The group released their first EP, Under the Moonspell, in 1994 and followed up with their debut album, Wolfheart, a year later. They quickly became the most recognizable metal band from Portugal and a key figure in gothic metal. Fernando Ribeiro is co-founder, singer and songwriter of the band.
Moonspell achieved success in Portugal with their 1998 album Sin/Pecado. With Memorial (2006), the group also became the first Portuguese metal band to have a record certified Gold. They are also popular in Germany, where their albums consistently enter the Top 100 Chart.
Members:
Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) - lead vocals (1992-present)
Pedro Paixão (Passionis/Neophytus) - keyboards, sampler, programming, guitars (1992-present)
Ricardo Amorim (Morning Blade) - guitars, backing vocals (1995-present)
Aires Pereira (Ahriman) - bass (2004-present)
Hugo Ribeiro - drums (2020-present)
Former members
Miguel Gaspar (Mike/Nisroth) - drums (1992-2020)
João Pedro Escoval (Ares/Tetragrammaton) - bass (1992-1997)
Duarte Picoto (Mantus) - guitars (1992-1995)
Luís Lamelas (Malah/Fenrir) - guitars (1992-1993)
João Pereira (Tanngrisnir) - guitars, backing vocals (1993-1995)
Sérgio Crestana - bass (1997-2003)
From: Brandoa, Amadora, Portugal
Genre(s):
Gothic metal,
black metal,
doom metal,
melodic death metal
Active From: 1992-present