Moonspell is a metal band formed in Portugal, initially as "Morbid God" in 1989, and had as members Fernando Ribeiro Gaspar on vocals and Mike on drums, plus two other members. In 1992 the band changed their name to Moonspell. In 1993 they recorded the demo Anno Satanae, which secured a contract with the French publisher Adipocere to record a mini-CD that was released a year later under the name Under the Moonspell.In 1995, already at Century Media, released its first CD, entitled Wolfheart. In the Moonspell cd broke with his old style, black metal, to produce a cd with gothic influences of folk and black metal. The album was a success, and finally put the Moonspell in the international metal scene.The album that followed, Irreligious, was released in 1996, whose single, Opium (music inspired by the poem Opiário Álvaro de Campos, heteronym Fernando Pessoa), remains one of the best-known songs from Moonspell.In 1998 he launched the Sin / Pecado, such as electronic elements being added to the band's sound, a beautiful and experimental work then (1999) come to The Butterfly Effect, further increasing this aspect experimental / electronic.In 2001, the album Darkness and Hope appears with a gothic sound, acclaimed by fans, who then would be thrilled with The Antidote (2003), more aggressive album, but maintaining the characteristic of the band and held by some fans as the best album.In 2006 comes the hitherto considered the band's best album, 'Memorial', which reached the top Portuguese in the first week that was for sale, going to the first position.Adjuvanted by the success of the last album, the Moonspell in November 2006 won the award for Best Portuguese Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards!In 2008, they launched the album is perhaps the most brutal and most mature of the band: 'Night Eternal', which includes the participation of the beautiful voice of Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering, Agua De Annique) in the song "Scorpion Flower '.
Ea - unknown funeral doom metal band. Ea’s lyrics are written in a dead language which was recreated according to the results of archeological study and their concept is based on the sacral texts of ancient civilizations. Not to be confused with polish drone/ambient band with the same name.
The third album of this enigmatic band combines the conceptions laid in their previous albums: exalted lightness of Ea Taesse and severe darkness of II. Unique atmosphere of Ea fuses epic funeral doom with atmospheric ambient adding touch of classical music to the work’s canvas.
Melancholic piano, beautiful guitar solos and choirs create a monumental memorial to ancient civilizations bringing their echoes in enchanting Ea music.
The epilogue of Ea trilogy is the start of the path to the roots of the World.
As Autumn Calls is a melodic death doom metal band that was formed in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada in 2005. After 3 years of writing together the band recorded their first full length album titled An Autumn Departure. The album contained 10 tracks of depressing death doom but was never released.
In the spring of 2009 As Autumn Calls began writing and recording a three song EP titled Emotionless. Emotionless saw the band move towards a darker, bleaker sound. The EP was recorded and mixed by As Autumn Calls and mastered by Sardonic Moon Studio in Sudbury, ON. The album was self-released in December 2009 as a professional CD-R.
During the spring of 2010 the band signed with Naturmacht Productions to release a full length album for 2011. In the summer of 2010 the band welcomed drummer Darren (Finnr's Cane, Wolven Ancestry) to the line-up. During this time the band also re-recorded An Autumn Departure and released it through The Northern Cold Productions as a limited edition cassette in March 2011. An Autumn Departure was also released on CD with all new album artwork in May 2011 through Naturmacht Productions.
The band is currently working on a full length album titled Cold, Black & Everlasting which expands on the dark, bleak sound of the Emotionless EP. No release date set.
1.Death Multiplies
2.She's Frozen
3.Loving a Shadow
4.The Scent
5.Prologue to the Thousand Skies
6.Tunnel of Pain
7.A Glimpse of Tomorrow
8.A Sigh...
9. ..For Death
Depressed Modeis a band offuneral doom/death metal, from Finland, was formed in 2005 as a solo project of Ossy Salonen. Tomppa Turpeinen later joined as guitarist and Natalie Koskinen (Shape of Despair) as second vocalist. The band was signed by Firebox Records and recorded their first album Ghosts of Devotion with drummer Marko Tommila. Jori Haukio left the band in late 2007, and Teemu Heinola took his place as a guitarist. Marko Tommila left the band in 2008 and Iiro Aittokoski replaced him. The band recorded its second album "..For Death" in summer 2008, and it was released in February 2009. The band is currently looking for a new record deal.