MOONSPELL - Alpha Noir · CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Alpha Noir'

Portuguese gothic metal legends Moonspell return with their eighth studio offering, delivering a darker and more aggressive sound that marks a significant departure from their previous atmospheric explorations. "Alpha Noir" strips away much of the orchestral grandeur that defined their recent works, instead embracing a raw, primal energy that recalls their earliest and most ferocious material. The album showcases the band's ability to reinvent themselves while maintaining their distinctive Portuguese identity, with tracks like "Em Nome Do Medo" featuring lyrics in their native language that add an authentic cultural dimension to the proceedings.

The nine-track journey demonstrates Fernando Ribeiro's commanding vocal presence across a spectrum from haunting clean passages to visceral growls, while the rhythm section delivers punishing performances that anchor the album's relentless momentum. Songs like "Lickanthrope" and "Opera Carne" exemplify the band's mastery of dynamics, seamlessly shifting between crushing heaviness and melodic interludes. The production captures every nuance of their performance while maintaining the organic feel that makes this release so compelling, proving that Moonspell continues to evolve without losing the essence that made them pioneers of the gothic metal scene.

For fans of: Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Cradle of Filth and Katatonia

Track listing

1. Axis Mundi
2. Lickanthrope
3. Versus
4. Alpha Noir
5. Em Nome Do Medo
6. Opera Carne
7. Love Is Blasphemy
8. Grandstand
9. Sine Missione

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com