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Moonspell
- Country of origin:
- Portugal
- Location:
- Brandoa, Lisbon
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1992
- Genre:
- Gothic Metal
- Themes:
- Satanism (early); Folklore, Poetry, Magic, Sex (later)
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1989-1992 (as Morbid God), 1992-present
| Current | |
| Pedro Paixão | Keyboards, Samples, Programming (1992-present), Guitars (rhythm) (2003-2012) |
| See also: Orfeu Rebelde, ex-Dæmonarch | |
| Fernando Ribeiro | Vocals (1992-present) |
| See also: Orfeu Rebelde, ex-Dæmonarch, ex-Morbid God, ex-Root (live), ex-Langsuyar & Euthymia | |
| Ricardo Amorim | Guitars (1995-present), Keyboards (2006, 2014) |
| See also: ex-Dæmonarch, ex-Rotting Christ (live), ex-Paranormal Waltz | |
| Aires Pereira | Bass (2004-present) |
| See also: Malevolence, ex-Ironsword | |
| Hugo Ribeiro | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: Desolate Plains, Godvlad, ex-Timeless, ex-Arya | |
| Past | |
| Ares | Bass (1992-1997) |
| See also: Witchbreed, ex-Bactherion, ex-Morbid God, Deepskin, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, ex-Mons Lvnae | |
| Mike Gaspar | Drums (1992-2020) |
| See also: Seventh Storm, ex-Decayed | |
| Malah | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Millennium, ex-Incarnated, ex-Morbid God, [f.e.v.e.r.], ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium | |
| Mantus | Guitars (1992-1995) |
| See also: ex-Morbid God, ex-Extreme Unction, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium | |
| J.M. Tanngrisnir | Guitars (1993-1995) |
| See also: Ironsword, ex-Alastor, ex-Decayed, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, ex-Adamantine | |
| Sérgio Crestana | Bass (1997-2003) |
| See also: ex-Dæmonarch | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Eduarda Soeiro | Vocals (2022-present) |
| See also: Glasya, NightDream - Portuguese Tribute to Nightwish | |
| Cristiana Félix | Vocals (2024-present) |
| Past (Live) | |
| Sílvia | Vocals (female) |
| See also: ex-Sarcastic | |
| Maxi Nil | Vocals (female) (2008-2009) |
| See also: Jaded Star, ex-On Thorns I Lay, ex-Visions of Atlantis, ex-Elysion, ex-In Comma | |
| Anneke van Giersbergen | Vocals (female) (2008, 2010) |
| See also: Vuur, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live), ex-The Gentle Storm, Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-The Gathering, ex-Agua de Annique, ex-Countermove, ex-Duo Bad Breath, ex-Seventh Episode, ex-The Sirens | |
| Mariangela Demurtas | Vocals (female) (2013, 2016, 2017) |
| See also: ex-Tristania, ex-Karmaflow (live), Ardours, Art of Departure, Mariangela Demurtas, ex-Alight, ex-Reel Fiction, ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Luminosa, ex-Yossi Sassi Band (live) | |
| Pedro Paixão | Keyboards, Samples, Programming (1992-present), Guitars (rhythm) (2003-2012) |
| See also: Orfeu Rebelde, ex-Dæmonarch | |
| Fernando Ribeiro | Vocals (1992-present) |
| See also: Orfeu Rebelde, ex-Dæmonarch, ex-Morbid God, ex-Root (live), ex-Langsuyar & Euthymia | |
| Ricardo Amorim | Guitars (1995-present), Keyboards (2006, 2014) |
| See also: ex-Dæmonarch, ex-Rotting Christ (live), ex-Paranormal Waltz | |
| Aires Pereira | Bass (2004-present) |
| See also: Malevolence, ex-Ironsword | |
| Hugo Ribeiro | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: Desolate Plains, Godvlad, ex-Timeless, ex-Arya | |
| Ares | Bass (1992-1997) |
| See also: Witchbreed, ex-Bactherion, ex-Morbid God, Deepskin, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, ex-Mons Lvnae | |
| Mike Gaspar | Drums (1992-2020) |
| See also: Seventh Storm, ex-Decayed | |
| Malah | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Millennium, ex-Incarnated, ex-Morbid God, [f.e.v.e.r.], ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium | |
| Mantus | Guitars (1992-1995) |
| See also: ex-Morbid God, ex-Extreme Unction, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium | |
| J.M. Tanngrisnir | Guitars (1993-1995) |
| See also: Ironsword, ex-Alastor, ex-Decayed, ex-Filii Nigrantium Infernalium, ex-Adamantine | |
| Sérgio Crestana | Bass (1997-2003) |
| See also: ex-Dæmonarch | |
| Current | |
| Eduarda Soeiro | Vocals (2022-present) |
| See also: Glasya, NightDream - Portuguese Tribute to Nightwish | |
| Cristiana Félix | Vocals (2024-present) |
| Past | |
| Sílvia | Vocals (female) |
| See also: ex-Sarcastic | |
| Maxi Nil | Vocals (female) (2008-2009) |
| See also: Jaded Star, ex-On Thorns I Lay, ex-Visions of Atlantis, ex-Elysion, ex-In Comma | |
| Anneke van Giersbergen | Vocals (female) (2008, 2010) |
| See also: Vuur, ex-Devin Townsend Project (live), ex-The Gentle Storm, Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-The Gathering, ex-Agua de Annique, ex-Countermove, ex-Duo Bad Breath, ex-Seventh Episode, ex-The Sirens | |
| Mariangela Demurtas | Vocals (female) (2013, 2016, 2017) |
| See also: ex-Tristania, ex-Karmaflow (live), Ardours, Art of Departure, Mariangela Demurtas, ex-Alight, ex-Reel Fiction, ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Luminosa, ex-Yossi Sassi Band (live) | |
Moonspell started out as folk-tinged black metal in their very early era (demos and debut EP) but eventually moved on to a more atmospheric/gothic metal style.
In 2012, they published their official autobiography "XX 20 Anos/Years". It's written by the band's frontman, Fernando Ribeiro, and published by Saída de Emergência in paperback and limited edition ...