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1	'''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.
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3	Current band members:
4	* Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) – vocals (1989–present)
5	* Ricardo Amorim (Morning Blade) – guitar (1995–present)
6	* Pedro Paixão (Passionis/Neophytus) – keyboard/guitar (1994–present)
7	* Aires Pereira (Ahriman) – bass (2007–present)
8	* Hugo Ribeiro - drums (2020-present)
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10	Former band members:
11	* João Pedro – bass (1989–1997)
12	* Sérgio Crestana – bass (1997–2003)
13	* Niclas Etelävuori – bass (2003–2006)
14	* Waldemar Sorychta – bass (2006–2007)
15	* Miguel Gasper - drums (1992-2020)
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17	Discography:
18	* ''Under the Moonspell'' (EP) - 1994
19	* ''Wolfheart'' (LP) - 1995
20	* ''Irreligious'' (LP) - 1996
21	* ''2econd Skin'' (EP) - 1997
22	* ''Sin/Pecado'' (LP) - 1998
23	* ''The Butterfly Effect'' (LP) - 1999
24	* ''Darkness and Hope'' (LP) - 2001
25	* ''The Antidote'' (LP) - 2003
26	* ''Memorial'' (LP) - 2006
27	* ''Under Satanae'' (LP) - 2007
28	* ''Night Eternal'' (LP) - 2008
29	* ''Alpha Noir'' (LP) - 2012
30	* ''Omega White'' (LP) - 2012
31	* ''Extinct'' (LP) - 2015
32	* ''1755'' (LP) - 2017
33	* ''Hermitage'' (LP) - 2021
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35	! The Hermin Tropes:
36	* AfterTheEnd: The music video for "Night Eternal" takes place in a crumbling world where the sun is blotted out.
37	* BlackMetal: The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify. Although in the case of ''Wolfheart'', it's a partial example at most.
38	* CoverVersion: "[[Music/OzzyOsbourne Mr. Crowley]]" from ''Darkness and Hope''.
39	* EpicRocking: A fair number of examples- they have their fair share of songs that go well over 6 minutes in length.
40	* EvilLaugh: "Mephisto" ends with one that lasts for 20 seconds.
41	* FolkMetal: The debut EP ''Under the Moonspell'', debut album ''Wolfheart'', and ''Under Satanae'' qualify.
42	* GothicMetal: Their discography overall is defined by this genre.
43	* HappilyMarried: Ribeiro is married to The Gift lead singer Sonia Tavares.
44	* HarshVocals: Ribeiro switches frequently between BlackMetal style raspy screeching and a deep, melodic, [[Music/TheSistersOfMercy Andrew Eldritch-influenced]] baritone singing voice.
45	* 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 nonetheless. It's hardly all they sing about, though.
46	* 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).
47	** ''Memorial'' has one at the end of "Best Forgotten" entitled "The Sleep of the Sea".
48	* IndustrialMetal: Slight touches of this on ''Sin/Pecado'', and ''The Butterfly Effect'' is a full example. It's FanonDiscontinuity for some fans.
49	* {{Instrumentals}}: ''Memorial'' contains four: "In Memoriam" which segues into "Finisterra", "Sons of Earth", "Proliferation", and "Mare Nostrum".
50	* LargeHam: The band as a whole, to some extent (comes with the territory as a GothicMetal band, after all), but Ribeiro especially. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Part of the appeal, really]].
51	* LongRunnerLineUp: A type 2 from 1992-2020, when the band consisted of Fernando Ribeiro, Pedro Paixão, Ricardo Amorim, Aires Pereira, and Miguel Gaspar.
52	* MelodicDeathMetal: Everything ever since ''The Antidote'' (except for ''Omega White'') is a mix of Gothic Metal and Melodic Death Metal.
53	* NewSoundAlbum: A couple of prominent ones:
54	** ''Wolfheart'' reduced the BlackMetal and FolkMetal influences noticeably from the early [=EPs=].
55	** ''Irreligious'' removed said influences almost entirely and tended to favor more compact songs.
56	** ''The Butterfly Effect'' was a shift into IndustrialMetal.
57	** ''Darkness and Hope'' saw them return to their earlier sound, with a slight DeathMetal influence.
58	** ''Memorial'' saw them combining their GothicMetal sound with MelodicDeathMetal.
59	** ''Omega White'' was a softer variety of GothicMetal, with little to no DeathMetal influence.
60	* RockMeAmadeus: "Tired" from ''The Butterfly Effect'' features a sample of Mozart's Requiem at the beginning of the track.
61	* SopranoAndGravel: Not normally, but it gets used the odd time. Female guest vocalists are used in these cases. "Luna", "Vampiria", and "An Erotic Alchemy" are good examples.
62	* StopAndGo: "Alma Mater" from ''Wolfheart'' does this a few times.
63	* 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.
64	* TrillingRs: Ribeiro could give [[Music/TypeONegative Peter Steele]] a rrrrun for his money in this department, when he's not [[HarshVocals growling]], at least.

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