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Moonspell – Opus Diabolicum

falber. October 28, 2025

Moonspell – Opus Diabolicum
Napalm Records/Shinigami Records
10,0/10,0

Brief:

The heavy metallic power of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL meets the classical magnitude of the 45-piece Lisbon Sinfonietta Orchestra – one of Portugal’s finest orchestras – conducted by maestro Vasco Pearce de Azevedo!

October 26, 2024 saw MOONSPELL performing their first-ever symphonic show, dubbed “Opus Diabolicum”, at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city. The band made history at this unforgettable live event, adding another magnificent chapter to both metal music made in Portugal and their very own legacy. Now, a year later, this monumental event can be yours to view anytime, available in DVD/Blu-ray, 2 CD, Black and Colored Vinyl and Digital formats via Napalm Records.

On “Opus Diabolicum”, the band revisits their classics and their bombastic album “1755” at a one-off, exclusive show and their biggest production to date. No MOONSPELL fan, anywhere in the world, should miss their chance to add this rare and massive performance to their own collection!

[Edited Press Release]

Tracklist:

  1. Tungstennio (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  2. Em Nome do Medo (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  3. 1755 (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  4. In Tremor Dei (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  5. Desastre (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  6. Ruinas (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  7. Breathe (Until We Are No More) (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  8. Extinct (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  9. Proliferation (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  10. Finisterra (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  11. Everything Invaded (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  12. Scorpion Flower (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  13. Vampiria (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa) 08:00
  14. Alma Mater (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  15. Fullmoon Madness (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)

Main Focus Tracks:

  1. 1755 (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  2. In Tremor Dei (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  3. Desastre (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  4. Extinct (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  5. Vampiria (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa) 08:00

Other Recommended Tracks:

  1. Em Nome do Medo (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  2. Ruinas (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  3. Finisterra (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)
  4. Alma Mater (feat. Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa)

Line-Up:

Fernando Ribeiro – Vocals
Ricardo Amorim – Guitars
Pedro Paixão – Keys
Aires Pereira – Bass
Hugo Ribeiro – Drums

PERFORMING GUESTS
Orcheestra: Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa

Comments:

Moonspell had done very well with “1755”, and has just done even better with “Opus Diabolicum,” an album that is superior in every way and will become a benchmark not only for the band but also for the genre. It is a highly successful blend of symphonic metal, opera, and orchestral music!

Contacts:

Moonspell

Comprar Opus Diabolicum – Shinigami Records

Video:

Selected Discography:

Wolfheart – 1995
Irreligious – 1996
Sin/Pecado – 1998
The Butterfly Effect – 1999
Darkness and Hope – 2001
The Antidote – 2003
Memorial – 2006
Under Satanæ – 2007
Night Eternal – 2008
Lusitanian Metal Live album – 2008
Alpha Noir – 2012
Extinct – 2015
1755 – 2017
Lisboa Under the Spell Live album – 2018
Hermitage – 2021
From Down Below – Live 80 Meters Deep – 2022
Opus Diabolicum Live album – 2025

Photo credit: Rui Vasco