Moonspell - New Album Details Unveiled
Portuguese metallers Moonspell have announced that their upcoming new album will be entitled Alpha Noir and will be released on April 27th via Napalm Records. The album was produced and mixed by Tue Madsen.
Fernando Ribeiro posted the following on the band's Facebook page: "Never a Moonspell album came so close to be absolute like the new opus magna (masterpiece) Alpha Noir, scheduled to be proudly released by Napalm Records on the 27th of April."
"Moonspell has tapped a notch into their energy filled gothic metal by adding a guitar wall forged by timeless artists like Bathory, King Diamond or in a twist of the knife to old thrash metal legends like Onslaught, Metallica early works or even Testament and Artillery, making Alpha Noir a truly surprising and fresh record where all the songs have a climax effect about them, a high tension charm that will for sure electricize audiences when played on a stage."
"Songs like the title track (Alpha Noir), the infectious "Versus", the wolf hymn "Lickanthrope" or the Portuguese sung "Em Nome Do Medo" (In The Name Of Fear) and the closing epic "Grandstand", might get you a welcoming chilling of the past but make no mistake: Alpha Noir is a leap of faith and belief in their writing skills and progressive musicianship."
"Together with Alpha Noir packed in a deluxe and special edition on digipack, Moonspell and Napalm offers no live DVD, making of or any kind of filler. Instead they put in the table another offerend: Omega White, the musical twin of Alpha Noir, a collection of eight songs of pure atmosphere and shadow, close to their breakthrough album Irreligious, in a just homage to their Type O Negative and Sisters Of Mercy roots. Tracks like the erotic "Herodisiac", the catchy "White Skies" or the heartbreaking "Whiteomega" will for sure keep you in dark company through a night of fear and loss, both soothing and provoking. Both masterpieces were produced and mixed by Tue Madsen, pre-produced by Benny Richter!"
"Alpha Noir/Omega White will also be played in their entirety in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno, that holds 5000 fans, in their homeland Portugal in the most daring stage set and visuals the band has ever tried."
Fernando Ribeiro posted the following on the band's Facebook page: "Never a Moonspell album came so close to be absolute like the new opus magna (masterpiece) Alpha Noir, scheduled to be proudly released by Napalm Records on the 27th of April."
"Moonspell has tapped a notch into their energy filled gothic metal by adding a guitar wall forged by timeless artists like Bathory, King Diamond or in a twist of the knife to old thrash metal legends like Onslaught, Metallica early works or even Testament and Artillery, making Alpha Noir a truly surprising and fresh record where all the songs have a climax effect about them, a high tension charm that will for sure electricize audiences when played on a stage."
"Songs like the title track (Alpha Noir), the infectious "Versus", the wolf hymn "Lickanthrope" or the Portuguese sung "Em Nome Do Medo" (In The Name Of Fear) and the closing epic "Grandstand", might get you a welcoming chilling of the past but make no mistake: Alpha Noir is a leap of faith and belief in their writing skills and progressive musicianship."
"Together with Alpha Noir packed in a deluxe and special edition on digipack, Moonspell and Napalm offers no live DVD, making of or any kind of filler. Instead they put in the table another offerend: Omega White, the musical twin of Alpha Noir, a collection of eight songs of pure atmosphere and shadow, close to their breakthrough album Irreligious, in a just homage to their Type O Negative and Sisters Of Mercy roots. Tracks like the erotic "Herodisiac", the catchy "White Skies" or the heartbreaking "Whiteomega" will for sure keep you in dark company through a night of fear and loss, both soothing and provoking. Both masterpieces were produced and mixed by Tue Madsen, pre-produced by Benny Richter!"
"Alpha Noir/Omega White will also be played in their entirety in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno, that holds 5000 fans, in their homeland Portugal in the most daring stage set and visuals the band has ever tried."
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| AndMetalForAll kual21 Posts: 314  |
Hope this album is the masterpiece they say it will be.
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
I wasn't expecting thrash to be in the mix. Now I don't know what to expect 
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| Edmund Fogg Posts: 1752  |
Wow look at all that name dropping. Is it an attemp at pleasing a wider audience or will it be cohesive enough to be enjoyed as a whole?
---- You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2681  |
I'm psyched  wasn't expecting a double release
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Mr.Wilson Posts: 60  |
Written by Edmund Fogg on 18.01.2012 at 23:02 of course it is not meant be enjoyed as a whole! it is divided in 2 Cd's both different in content! :/ can't you read?
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| Edmund Fogg Posts: 1752 |
Written by Mr.Wilson on 19.01.2012 at 00:58 I just read the news fast (you know in diagonal) and I was struck with the ammount of different styles and bands that were sited as an example of the style. Still Even if it's divided in two cds why release them in a package if the second is not meant to be listened after the first as a logical continuation of the first one?
---- You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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| Mr.Wilson Posts: 60 |
Written by Edmund Fogg on 19.01.2012 at 01:44 cause the second disc, like they explained is a homage to their musical roots! i think is a real treat to the fans, but is my opinion:)
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| strade Posts: 677  |
I guess I need to listen to this band's older works now to decide whether it's worth getting excited about this or not...
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| NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889  |
Mmm... I'm already beginning to salivate.  Good to know that the band isn't going to just continue on the success of Night Eternal, and they still want to explore new musical regions. Otherwise, it wouldn't be Moonspell anymore. 
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101  |
Looking forward to this for sure...
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| AnGina-- Dark Phoenix Posts: 3555  |
I'm intrigued and excited. Moonspell have been one of my faves throughout the years so I'm expecting another superb album in their discography.
---- You think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it. Molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was a man. But it was nothing to me but blinding.
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435  |
Well this should be very interesting. Looking forward to this for sure.
---- It is humanity who must pay homage to the greatness of the Universe... not the Universe to the human narcissism. 
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