Moonspell`s EUROPA NOIR Tour: Final Dates and Special Guest announced

MOONSPELL and Rock the Nation are proud to announce the band’s first headliner tour in Europe, upon the request of many fans for longer sets, more stage time, more MOONSPELL. The band took the option of presenting itself on selected festivals this year and give priority to club shows, after all the right atmosphere to watch a MOONSPELL show. This return to clubs brings along Finnish melodic Death masters INSOMNIUM which are now confirmed as special guests.

Tickets are already on sale, online and at the venues and MOONSPELL counts on their fan support to make this new adventure a story of success, passion and the opportunity to play in their rightful, darkly energized atmosphere. So get your tickets and come celebrate with the band twenty years of Spell!!!

MOONSPELL will play no less than a 90 minutes set, comprised of Alpha Noir/Omega White songs as well as plenty of travels to the illustrious, past repertoire of albums such as Wolfheart, Irreligious, Sin, The Butterfly Effect, The Antidote and so on.

Napalm Records has also released a limited tour double-LP edition of Alpha/Omega on black and white vynil, available on the band’s official webstore. 

For more info please access to:
www.moonspell.com
http://www.rockthenation.eu/splashpage/

Merchandise (new shirts, new Antidote edition, new Alpha/Omega double LP, new photobiography book) available here.

US Tour Coming Up With MARDUK. Get your tickets, listen to the voices from the dark.

MOONSPELL Announces European Tour 2013

Portugal`s Moonspell has posted the following update at the band`s official facebook page:

"Happy new year to all our fans around the globe, may thy Spell bless thee with an amazing year. We are proud to announce our European headliner tour for 2013, right after we return from USA/CAN with Marduk. It's a great feeling being able to play for more time for you and to connect more proximally in the clubs, our favorite lair to unleash our dark energy over you. Special guests will be announced soon. Come and celebrate with us our Twentieth anniversary and join us in these nights of passion and doom. We count in you to fill the rooms with your undying support! See you soon, under the Spell!!!"

MOONSPELL European Tour 2013

Moonspell

+ special guests (tbc)

TOURDATES

19.04.2013 FR - Rennes, L´etage

20.04.2013 FR - Limoges, CC John Lennon

23.04.2013 UK - London, Underworld

24.04.2013 DE - Essen, Turock

25.04.2013 NL - Almelo, Naxtstage

26.04.2013 DE - Ingolstadt, Eventhalle

27.04.2013 CH - Lausanne, Docks

28.04.2013 FR - Montpellier, Secret Place

29.04.2013 FR - Toulon, Vox

30.04.2013 FR - Cognac, Les anciens Abattoirs

01.05.2013 FR - Toulouse, Bikini

02.05.2013 ES - Bilbao, Rock Star Live

03.05.2013 ES - Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2

04.05.2013 ES - Madrid, Sala Arena

FESTIVAL DATES:

27-30.03.13 NOR- Inferno Festival (vintage set)

28.06.13 BEL- Graspop Metal Meeting

23.08.13 GER- Neuborn Open Air

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MOONSPELL talks of the negative aspects of social networks

Portuguese gothic/black metal act Moonspell, has started a new web blog series covering the inner workings of the band and has posted the following:

"Welcome to the brand new Moonspell notebook, Under the Moonspell. With the launch of this notebook (lacking a better term), the band intends to bring you a litlle bit closer and inside the Moonspell's world and routines, allowing to see and learn more about its members and activities, in a more "human" fashion. There is more than meets the eye when you are in a band and, somewhat, a lot of important information and events, do not translate into the fans, or gets to them corrupted and for all the wrong reasons.

"As most of you might know, Fernando (Ribeiro, lead singer), his wife and even his son, were anonymously attacked in Facebook by some infamous Portuguese haters. A couple of pages were created to mock and try to demolish their personality and things got uglier when these trolls got their more than deserved answer. Goes without saying that, perhaps, no reaction should ever take place in these occasions, but we all know that is easier said than done. After all, social networking should be used positively and it's only an act of pure cowardice to campaign against bands and their members. Especially, when anonymous haters cross the line into the bands' personal life. Everybody would agree that the fact of having a pulic persona should not serve as an excuse for abuse. Also, as the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (and many other greats) once theorized, freedom can only be a fruitful experience when rules of engagement are applied, otherwise one can easily fall in anarchic disrespect as happened to many people we have learned to like and respect.

"Internet and social networking can not dehumanize us, quite an opposite goal was,most likely, behind the expansion of such powerful communication tools like the ones we possess now. But are people truly communicating or are they are now out of control, drunk with the power of opinion?

"The Under the Moonspell notebook intends nothing but to get you closer to a world which is often misunderstood and wrongly evaluated. What Moonspell intends is to bring people together and to share with their fans their reality, what it takes before going on a stage, the highs, the lows, the hopes and the fears. There will be room for stories that will surprise you, anger you and make you understand better some of the bands'choices. You are free to comment and share your thoughts, but haters and attention deficitaires will not be welcomed and are encouraged to leave us alone, not to spoil a honest dialogue with the Moonspell fan base which is going stronger and wiser since 20 years.

"All texts will be written in English, and whenever appropriated if there is a Portuguese text, it will be folowed by a reliable translation.

"Once again we bid you welcome to the Under the Moonspell notebook, in hope you'll enjoy our words, our spirit, our life.

"Hear the howling,

Moonspell: "White Skies" Video Released

Portuguese extreme band Moonspell  has posted a new video  for "White Skies" which can be seen below. "Alpha Noir/Omega White" was released on April 27, 2012 via Napalm Records.  The video for "Lickanthrope" can be seen at this location.

ORDER NOW -- MOONSPELL's „Alpha Noir" EXCLUSIVE editions:
http://www.tinyurl.com/Moonspell-NAPALMSTORE

Limited DIGIBOOK w/Slipcase and BONUS ALBUM "Omega White"!
Limited DELUXE BOX (incl. DIGIBOOK + Moongram Pendant)!
Limited Double LP VINYL in GREY & BLACK!
As well as "Alpha Noir" Merchandise!

 

Moonspell: "White Skies" Video Teaser

Portuguese extreme band Moonspell  have posted a new video teaser for "White Skies" which can be seen below. "Alpha Noir/Omega White" was released on April 27, 2012 via Napalm Records.  The video for "Lickanthrope" can be seen at this location.

Moonspell returns to the scene with what might be the most important album ever to be released by this legendary Portuguese metal band. With a renewed focus, they have risen to a new level so as to reclaim their throne as the leading European dark metal band. "Alpha Noir" is a nine-track outburst that shows us a much more incendiary band than in the past. With an avalanche of memorable guitar work, deeply rooted in the thrash metal of legends, Moonspell perfectly combines it with their own brand of Southern black metal, which they have been crafting since their groundbreaking debut offering: "Wolfheart". The special edition will also include a second CD, "Alpha Noir's" remarkable counterpart "Omega White". It follows a more atmospheric path, delivering epic and catchy songs in the vein of gothic rock icons, such as Sisters of Mercy and Type o Negative. Torn between two worlds, the Alpha - with tracks like the savage "Lickanthrope" (to be featured in the band's first video clip), the majestic title track, or the epic closing "Grandstand" - and the Omega - with "White Skies", the sensual "Herodisiac", or the heartbreaking "Whiteomega"- make this release a bulletproof double album to present to the band's hordes of avid moon gazers. Produced by Tue Madsen and arranged by Benny Richter, "Alpha Noir" will take the world by storm. It is a genuine release by a legendary act, who never hid in the bushes waiting for their musical style to regain popularity, but rather kept their heads proudly above the water, while always working to achieve greatness. "Alpha Noir": we want a new world! And nobody can afford to be left behind in the coming of this new lunar age.

ORDER NOW -- MOONSPELL's „Alpha Noir" EXCLUSIVE editions:
http://www.tinyurl.com/Moonspell-NAPALMSTORE

Limited DIGIBOOK w/Slipcase and BONUS ALBUM "Omega White"!
Limited DELUXE BOX (incl. DIGIBOOK + Moongram Pendant)!
Limited Double LP VINYL in GREY & BLACK!
As well as "Alpha Noir" Merchandise!

Moonspell: preview for Alpha Noir / Omega White on-line

Portuguese act Moonspell have posted two preview video clips for Alpha Noir / Omega White which will released April 27 via Napalm Records. Check out both videos below. Pre order can be made ​​here.

Dark times are coming… INTO DARKNESS TOUR 2012 with MOONSPELL

INTO DARKNESS TOUR 2012 w/ PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN and LAKE OF TEARS

The gaping, sinister and black abyss has many faces – just like its musical offspring…for the second time, the INTO DARKNESS tour will crawl upon Europe! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs November 9th and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the widest stylistic variety: industrial metal, gothic tunes, melancholic doom – this tour has it all!

MOONSPELL from Portugal had their breakthrough in 1996 with “Irreligious” and on tour with TYPE O NEGATIVE. Now they`ll crown the INTO DARKNESS tour with sophistication, catchiness and sonar vastness! Call it gothic metal, call it avant-garde dark metal – MOONSPELL are guaranteed to make heads turn with their upcoming double release “Alpha Noir” and “Omega White”! 

Swedish legends PAIN featuring maestro Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY) will fill the headliner position, and this act can truly make the dead dance! Morbid lyrics meet stomping industrial beats and wicked metal guitars: a band to make every goth, EBM freak and metalhead in the audience happy with evergreens such as ‘Eleanor Rigby‘, ‘Follow Me‘ or ‘Shut Your Mouth‘! 2011 saw the release of “You Only Live Twice” and PAIN are renowned to spr ead a heavy and somber atmosphere live especially.  

Some like to lump them into the doom category, but Finns SWALLOW THE SUN rather see themselves as blacksmiths of melancholic metal. Recently they issued “Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” and made it clear that they are unmatched with their concoction of slow motion sound, depressing melodies, nightmarish atmosphere and a bit of death metal heaviness. LAKE OF TEARS on the other hand seem to change styles with every album, but one thing remains the same: the sheer darkness lurking behind all the highly melodic compositions of the Swedish veterans. Grandiose albums like “Illwill” (2009) melt goth sounds with death metal and catchiness. 

An exciting and varied line up that will haunt European clubs in November – check www.intodarkness.eu regularly for updates and your very own INTO DARKNESS tickets!

Tickets are available on www.hardticket.eu

TOURDATES
09.11.2012 DE - Geiselwind, Musichall
10.11.2012 DE - München, Backstage
11.11.2012 BE - Antwerp, Trix
12.11.2012 CH - Pratteln, Z7
13.11.2012 FR - Paris, Trabendo
14.11.2012 DE - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
15.11.2012 IT - Bologna, Estragon
16.11.2012 AT - Vienna, Arena
17.11.2012 CZ - Zlin, MOR Cafe
18.11.2012 PL - Warsaw, Progresja
19.11.2012 DE - Berlin, C-Club
20.11.2012 DE - Leipzig, Hellraiser
21.11.2012 DE - Hamburg, Markthalle
22.11.2012 DE - Saarbrücken, Garage
23.11.2012 DE - Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
24.11.2012 DE - Bochum, Matrix
25.11.2012 NL - Tilburg, 013

www.intodarkness.eu | www.hardticket.eu | www.facebook.com/IntoDarknessTour

MOONSPELL Unleashed New Video "Lickanthrope"

Moonspell returns to the scene with what might be the most important album ever to be released by this legendary Portuguese metal band. With a renewed focus, they have risen to a new level so as to reclaim their throne as the leading European dark metal band. "Alpha Noir" is a nine-track outburst that shows us a much more incendiary band than in the past. With an avalanche of memorable guitar work, deeply rooted in the thrash metal of legends, Moonspell perfectly combines it with their own brand of Southern black metal, which they have been crafting since their groundbreaking debut offering: "Wolfheart". The special edition will also include a second CD, "Alpha Noir's" remarkable counterpart "Omega White". It follows a more atmospheric path, delivering epic and catchy songs in the vein of gothic rock icons, such as Sisters of Mercy and Type o Negative. Torn between two worlds, the Alpha - with tracks like the savage "Lickanthrope" (to be featured in the band's first video clip), the majestic title track, or the epic closing "Grandstand" - and the Omega - with "White Skies", the sensual "Herodisiac", or the heartbreaking "Whiteomega"- make this release a bulletproof double album to present to the band's hordes of avid moon gazers. Produced by Tue Madsen and arranged by Benny Richter, "Alpha Noir" will take the world by storm. It is a genuine release by a legendary act, who never hid in the bushes waiting for their musical style to regain popularity, but rather kept their heads proudly above the water, while always working to achieve greatness. "Alpha Noir": we want a new world! And nobody can afford to be left behind in the coming of this new lunar age.

MOONSPELL's „Alpha Noir" EXCLUSIVE editions:
www.tinyurl.com/Moonspell-NAPALMSTORE

MOONSPELL Lickanthrope VIDEO TEASER

Moonspell returns to the scene with what might be the most important album ever to be released by this legendary Portuguese metal band. With a renewed focus, they have risen to a new level so as to reclaim their throne as the leading European dark metal band. "Alpha Noir" is a nine-track outburst that shows us a much more incendiary band than in the past. With an avalanche of memorable guitar work, deeply rooted in the thrash metal of legends, Moonspell perfectly combines it with their own brand of Southern black metal, which they have been crafting since their ground-breaking debut offering: "Wolfheart". The special edition will also include a second CD, "Alpha Noir's" remarkable counterpart "Omega White". It follows a more atmospheric path, delivering epic and catchy songs in the vein of gothic rock icons, such as Sisters of Mercy and Type o Negative. Torn between two worlds, the Alpha - with tracks like the savage "Lickanthrope" (to be featured in the band's first video clip), the majestic title track, or the epic closing "Grandstand" - and the Omega - with "White Skies", the sensual "Herodisiac", or the heart-breaking "Whiteomega"- make this release a bulletproof double album to present to the band's hordes of avid moon gazers. Produced by Tue Madsen and arranged by Benny Richter, "Alpha Noir" will take the world by storm. It is a genuine release by a legendary act, who never hid in the bushes waiting for their musical style to regain popularity, but rather kept their heads proudly above the water, while always working to achieve greatness. "Alpha Noir": we want a new world! And nobody can afford to be left behind in the coming of this new lunar age.

 "Alpha Noir/Omega White" will be released on April 27, 2012 via Napalm Records.   

 

Source: as viewed at Napalm Records YouTube Channel
 

Moonspell: check out "White Skies", taken from " Alpha Noir / Omega White"

 

Out on youtube a new song, entitled "White Skies", of Portuguese extreme band Moonspell . "White Skies" will be part of the new work Alpha Noir, which can be purchased in pre-sale.

Judging by this song, we can expect a sound less Black Metal, with clear Gothic influences . This promises to be undoubtedly one of the best album of the year..

Check out the new song:

 "Alpha Noir/Omega White" will be released on April 27, 2012 via Napalm Records. 

 

Moonspell - know the synopsis to the fantastic upcoming video!

Moonspell has issued the following announcement about releasing a new music video off the band`s upcoming "Alpha Noir" album:

"Lickanthrope will be the first video clip to come out of the Alpha Noir album. It will be directed by Filipe Melo, who worked with the band on the I will see you in my dreams videoclip, recorded ten years ago. The shooting will be made in Nandufe, Tondela, in the central region of Portugal. 

The synopsis by the director, Filipe Melo:

Little red riding hood enters a bar,in an abandoned house amidst the woods. In this bar, the regulars are not your average kind of people- it's a place of vice, where a pack of wolves and other unearthly creatures find solace. Moonspell are just another part of the varied local entertainment. However when things go wild we will see that the band isn't just what meets the eye.

In a cross between the pagan Portuguese folklore and a tribute to the classic Hammer movies this videoclip will bring out not only the ferocious intensity of this song but will have its place in Portuguese Film history as the first werewolf transformation ever made in Portugal.

The videoclip features also several local Theatre and cultural groups, Portuguese actors and a special appearance by the very own Suicide Girls Portugal, in a task force which will blow your mind. 

The video will be premiered in Moonspell's/Napalm Records youtube channels as well as selected TV shows and online pages. Beware the wolves at night, beware the lunar light!"

PT

MOONSPELL GRAVAM TELEDISCO DO TEMA LICKANTHROPE COM O REALIZADOR FILIPE MELO EM NANDUFE, TONDELA

"Os MOONSPELL vão estar no próximo dia 17 de Fevereiro no Hotel Severino José, em Tondela, a partir das 15h00, para uma conferência de imprensa a propósito das filmagens do teledisco de LICKANTHROPE, primeiro single do muito aguardado novo álbum ALPHA NOIR com lançamento marcado, em mais de 50 países, a 27 de Abril.

Este teledisco marca a reunião da banda com o realizador Filipe Melo, dez anos após ter realizado o vídeo para a versão dos Moonspell de “I’ll See You In My Dreams”, tema principal do primeiro filme de zombies português, com o mesmo nome.

Os MOONSPELL são uma das mais bem sucedidas bandas portuguesas, seguidos por uma legião de fãs internacional. “Night Eternal”, lançado em 2008, vendeu mais de 65 mil exemplares e os vídeos da banda contam, em média, com mais de um milhão de visualizações no youtube, acrescidas das redes sociais e transmissão televisiva.

FILIPE MELO, com raízes em Tondela, tem sido um pioneiro no desenvolvimento do cinema fantástico em Portugal e é responsável por vários fenómenos de culto como: a curta-metragem “I'll See You In My Dreams”, vencedora de 11 prémios internacionais e filmada também em Tondela; “Um Mundo Catita”, série de televisão com Manuel João Vieira exibida na RTP e na SIC RADICAL e a BD portuguesa “Dog Mendonça e Pizzaboy”, vencedora do prémio para Melhor Argumento no FIBDA 2010.

A filmagem do teledisco de LICKANTHROPE terá lugar nos dias 17 e 18 de Fevereiro na Freguesia de Nandufe e conta não só com a participação dos próprios elementos dos MOONSPELL mas também com as actrizes Patrícia André, Jani Zhao, Mónica Garnel, os actores da companhia Trigo Limpo teatro ACERT e com participantes do grupo local de teatro de Nandufe “Os Cestos”, para além de uma participação especial das Suicide Girls Portugal.

Este projecto é uma co-produção entre os Moonspell, a produtora O Pato Profissional, Lda. e a ACERT, com as parcerias da Junta de Freguesia de Nandufe, Câmara Municipal de Tondela, Hotel Severino José, ARTERRA – Residências Rurais Artísticas, Promol e Giesta.

A sínopse pelo realizador Filipe Melo:

For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

-Rudyard Kipling

O Capuchinho Vermelho entra num bar, numa casa abandonada no meio de uma aldeia no bosque. Nesse bar, ninguém é normal – é um local de vício, onde uma matilha de lobisomens e outras criaturas do sobrenatural encontram refúgio. Os Moonspell são apenas parte do muito entretenimento oferecido neste local. No entanto, quando os ânimos se exaltam, veremos que os Moonspell não são apenas o que parecem.

Num misto de referências das tradições sobrenaturais portuguesas com um tributo aos clássicos do cinema de terror da Hammer, neste teledisco poderão, além de sentir a intensidade do single Lickanthrope, ver algo que nunca se viu: a primeira transformação em lobisomem feita em Portugal."