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* EvilLaugh: "Mephisto" ends with one that goes on for 20 seconds.

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* EvilLaugh: "Mephisto" ends with one that goes on lasts for 20 seconds.



* HeavyMithril: An unconventional example- as they're more likely to focus on vampires, werewolves (in case the band's name doesn't make this one clear), zombies and the like- but a frequent example none the less. It's hardly all they sing about, though.

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* HeavyMithril: An unconventional example- as they're more likely to focus on vampires, werewolves (in case the band's name doesn't make this one clear), zombies zombies, and the like- but a frequent example none the less.nonetheless. It's hardly all they sing about, though.



* MelodicDeathMetal Everything ever since ''The Antidote'' (except for ''Omega White'') is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.

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* MelodicDeathMetal LongRunnerLineUp: A type 2 from 1992-2020, when the band consisted of Fernando Ribeiro, Pedro Paixão, Ricardo Amorim, Aires Pereira, and Miguel Gaspar.
* MelodicDeathMetal:
Everything ever since ''The Antidote'' (except for ''Omega White'') is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.



** ''Irreligious'' removed said influences almost entirely, and tended to favor more compact songs.

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** ''Irreligious'' removed said influences almost entirely, entirely and tended to favor more compact songs.



** ''Omega White'' was a softer variety of GothicMetal, with little to no DeathMetal influence to be found.

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** ''Omega White'' was a softer variety of GothicMetal, with little to no DeathMetal influence to be found.influence.

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* BlackMetal: The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
** Though in the case of ''Wolfheart'', it's a partial example at most.

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* BlackMetal: The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
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qualify. Although in the case of ''Wolfheart'', it's a partial example at most.



* DaylightHorror: The video for "Everything Invaded" features some disturbing sequences all taking place in bright, golden daylight.
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* BadassBaritone: Fernando possesses one of the deepest melodic singing voices in the metal scene.
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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Fernando
** TheLancer: Ricardo
** TheSmartGuy: Pedro
** TheBigGuy: Aires
** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: Hugo
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** ''Wolfheart'' reduced the BlackMetal and FolkMetal influences noticeably from the early EPs.

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** ''Wolfheart'' reduced the BlackMetal and FolkMetal influences noticeably from the early EPs.[=EPs=].
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Typically a 6-8, with some of the more BlackMetal and MelodicDeathMetal influenced material reaching a 9.
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* Hugo Ribeiro

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* Hugo Ribeiro
Ribeiro - drums (2020-present)

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* Miguel Gaspar (Mike/Nisroth) – drums (1992–present)




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* Hugo Ribeiro




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* Miguel Gasper - drums (1992-2020)



* ''Hermitage'' (LP) - 2021



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** TheBigGuy: Miguel
** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: Aires

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** TheBigGuy: Miguel
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** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: AiresHugo
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* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[Administrivia/TropesAreToolsPart of the appeal, really]].

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* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[Administrivia/TropesAreToolsPart [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Part of the appeal, really]].
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* AfterTheEnd: The music video for "Night Eternal" takes place in a crumbling world where the sun is blotted out.
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* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[TropesAreNotBad Part of the appeal, really]].

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* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[TropesAreNotBad Part [[Administrivia/TropesAreToolsPart of the appeal, really]].
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* EvilLaugh: "Mephisto" ends with one.

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* EvilLaugh: "Mephisto" ends with one.one that goes on for 20 seconds.
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* IndustrialMetal: Slight touches of this on ''Sin/Pecado'', and ''The Butterfly Effect'' is a full example. It's CanonDiscontinuity for some fans.

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* HiddenTrack: ''The Butterfly Effect'' contains one entitled "O Mal de Cristo" at the end of the last track "K". Instead of silence, interference bips can be heard for 2 minutes (3:28 - 5:28).
** ''Memorial'' has one at the end of "Best Forgotten" entitled "The Sleep of the Sea".
* IndustrialMetal: Slight touches of this on ''Sin/Pecado'', and ''The Butterfly Effect'' is a full example. It's CanonDiscontinuity FanonDiscontinuity for some fans.fans.
* {{Instrumentals}}: ''Memorial'' contains four: "In Memoriam" which segues into "Finisterra", "Sons of Earth", "Proliferation", and "Mare Nostrum".
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* ''1755'' (LP) - 2017
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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Fernando
** TheLancer: Ricardo
** TheSmartGuy: Pedro
** TheBigGuy: Miguel
** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: Aires

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* BlackMetal The debut EP ''Under the Moonspel'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.

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* BlackMetal BlackMetal: The debut EP ''Under the Moonspel'', Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.



* CoverVersion: "[[Music/OzzyOsbourne Mr. Crowley]]" from ''Darkness and Hope''.



* SopranoAndGravel: Not normally, but it gets used the odd time. Female guest vocalists are used in these cases. "Luna" is a good example.

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* SopranoAndGravel: Not normally, but it gets used the odd time. Female guest vocalists are used in these cases. "Luna" is a "Luna", "Vampiria", and "An Erotic Alchemy" are good example.examples.



* TrillingRs: Ribeiro could give [[Music/TypeONegative Pete Steele]] a run for his money in this department, when he's not [[HarshVocals growling]], at least.

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* TrillingRs: Ribeiro could give [[Music/TypeONegative Pete Peter Steele]] a run rrrrun for his money in this department, when he's not [[HarshVocals growling]], at least.
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* RockMeAmadeus: "Tired" from ''The Butterfly Effect'' features a sample of Mozart's Requiem at the beginning of the track.
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* HappilyMarried: Ribeiro is married to The Gift lead singer Sonia Tavares.
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* GenreAdultery: The opinion of many regarding ''The Butterfly Effect''. It notably didn't stick.
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* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[TropesAreNotBad Part of the appeal, really]].


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* SopranoAndGravel: Not normally, but it gets used the odd time. Female guest vocalists are used in these cases. "Luna" is a good example.


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* TrillingRs: Ribeiro could give [[Music/TypeONegative Pete Steele]] a run for his money in this department, when he's not [[HarshVocals growling]], at least.

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** Though in the case of ''Wolfheart'', it's a partial example at most.



* FolkMetal The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
* GothicMetal Their discography overall is defined by this genre.

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* FolkMetal EpicRocking: A fair number of examples- they have their fair share of songs that go well over 6 minutes in length.
* FolkMetal:
The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
* GothicMetal GenreAdultery: The opinion of many regarding ''The Butterfly Effect''. It notably didn't stick.
* GothicMetal:
Their discography overall is defined by this genre.genre.
* HarshVocals: Ribeiro switches frequently between BlackMetal style raspy screeching and a deep, melodic, [[Music/TheSistersOfMercy Andrew Eldritch-influenced]] baritone singing voice.
* HeavyMithril: An unconventional example- as they're more likely to focus on vampires, werewolves (in case the band's name doesn't make this one clear), zombies and the like- but a frequent example none the less. It's hardly all they sing about, though.
* IndustrialMetal: Slight touches of this on ''Sin/Pecado'', and ''The Butterfly Effect'' is a full example. It's CanonDiscontinuity for some fans.


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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Typically a 6-8, with some of the more BlackMetal and MelodicDeathMetal influenced material reaching a 9.
* NewSoundAlbum: A couple of prominent ones:
** ''Wolfheart'' reduced the BlackMetal and FolkMetal influences noticeably from the early EPs.
** ''Irreligious'' removed said influences almost entirely, and tended to favor more compact songs.
** ''The Butterfly Effect'' was a shift into IndustrialMetal.
** ''Darkness and Hope'' saw them return to their earlier sound, with a slight DeathMetal influence.
** ''Memorial'' saw them combining their GothicMetal sound with MelodicDeathMetal.
** ''Omega White'' was a softer variety of GothicMetal, with little to no DeathMetal influence to be found.
* StopAndGo: "Alma Mater" from ''Wolfheart'' does this a few times.
* SubduedSection: A number of their songs utilize this, with clean guitars, synths and prominent temporarily taking over from the heavy riffs for a while before the heaviness comes crashing back.
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* DaylightHorror: The video for "Everything Invaded" features some disturbing sequences all taking place in bright, golden daylight.
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* ''Extinct'' (LP) - 2015
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* Under the Moonspell (EP) - 1994
* Wolfheart (LP) - 1995
* Irreligious (LP) - 1996
* 2econd Skin (EP) - 1997
* Sin/Pecado (LP) - 1998
* The Butterfly Effect (LP) - 1999
* Darkness and Hope (LP) - 2001
* The Antidote (LP) - 2003
* Memorial (LP) - 2006
* Under Satanae (LP) - 2007
* Night Eternal (LP) - 2008
* Alpha Noir (LP) - 2012
* Omega White (LP) - 2012

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* Under ''Under the Moonspell Moonspell'' (EP) - 1994
* Wolfheart ''Wolfheart'' (LP) - 1995
* Irreligious ''Irreligious'' (LP) - 1996
* 2econd Skin ''2econd Skin'' (EP) - 1997
* Sin/Pecado ''Sin/Pecado'' (LP) - 1998
* The ''The Butterfly Effect Effect'' (LP) - 1999
* Darkness ''Darkness and Hope Hope'' (LP) - 2001
* The Antidote ''The Antidote'' (LP) - 2003
* Memorial ''Memorial'' (LP) - 2006
* Under Satanae ''Under Satanae'' (LP) - 2007
* Night Eternal ''Night Eternal'' (LP) - 2008
* Alpha Noir ''Alpha Noir'' (LP) - 2012
* Omega White ''Omega White'' (LP) - 2012



* BlackMetal The debut EP Under the Moonspel, debut album Wolfheart, and Under Satanae qualify.
* FolkMetal The debut EP Under the Moonspell, debut album Wolfheart, and Under Satanae qualify.

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* BlackMetal The debut EP Under ''Under the Moonspel, Moonspel'', debut album Wolfheart, ''Wolfheart'', and Under Satanae ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
* FolkMetal The debut EP Under ''Under the Moonspell, Moonspell'', debut album Wolfheart, ''Wolfheart'', and Under Satanae ''Under Satanae'' qualify.



* MelodicDeathMetal Everything ever since The Antidote (except for Omega White) is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.

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* MelodicDeathMetal Everything ever since The Antidote ''The Antidote'' (except for Omega White) ''Omega White'') is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.
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'''Moonspell''' are a Portuguese GothicMetal band from Brandoa, Lisbon, UsefulNotes/{{Portugal}}. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP ''Under the Moonspell'' in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart. The band quickly gained status and became one of the most recognizable metal bands from Portugal.

Current band members:
* 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 (1994–present)
* Aires Pereira (Ahriman) – bass (2007–present)

Former band members:
* João Pedro – bass (1989–1997)
* Sérgio Crestana – bass (1997–2003)
* Niclas Etelävuori – bass (2003–2006)
* Waldemar Sorychta – bass (2006–2007)

Discography:
* Under the Moonspell (EP) - 1994
* Wolfheart (LP) - 1995
* Irreligious (LP) - 1996
* 2econd Skin (EP) - 1997
* Sin/Pecado (LP) - 1998
* The Butterfly Effect (LP) - 1999
* Darkness and Hope (LP) - 2001
* The Antidote (LP) - 2003
* Memorial (LP) - 2006
* Under Satanae (LP) - 2007
* Night Eternal (LP) - 2008
* Alpha Noir (LP) - 2012
* Omega White (LP) - 2012

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* BadassBaritone: Fernando possesses one of the deepest melodic singing voices in the metal scene.
* BlackMetal The debut EP Under the Moonspel, debut album Wolfheart, and Under Satanae qualify.
* FolkMetal The debut EP Under the Moonspell, debut album Wolfheart, and Under Satanae qualify.
* GothicMetal Their discography overall is defined by this genre.
* MelodicDeathMetal Everything ever since The Antidote (except for Omega White) is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.
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