Fresh off the release of their brand-new, internationally acclaimed studio album Far From God via Napalm Records, Portuguese gothic metal pioneers MOONSPELL have announced their long-awaited return to North America this fall as special guests of extreme metal legends CRADLE OF FILTH. The extensive U.S. and Canadian run will also feature WORM GLOOM and BLACK SATELLITE, bringing one of the season's most compelling dark and extreme metal packages to stages across the continent.
Armed with songs from their latest offering Far From God alongside fan favorites and timeless classics, MOONSPELL will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Irreligious, delivering a set that spans the band's remarkable career.
Fernando Ribeiro comments:
“Moonspell and Cradle of Filth, came a long way…
We first played together in 1994 and since then we’ve sharing stages all around the globe. It’s also our return to the North America and we sure want to make it count! Cradle is on a creative and touring roll so we’ll try to get ourselves some of their charm and deliver you amazing nights to the sound of our very own Portugal brand of Gothic Metal. We’ll be promoting our new album Far from God, the 30th anniversary or Irreligious and will go deep into our history and legacy. See you under the spell!”
Local Ticket Presales start on Thursday, July 16 at 10:00 AM local time
Public On Sale: Friday, July 17 at 10:00 AM local time
Released on July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records, Far From God has quickly established itself as one of MOONSPELL's most celebrated works to date. The album earned several international cover stories and entered the charts at #3 in Portugal, #19 in Austria, #27 in Germany, #46 in Switzerland, and reached #22 on the French Rock & Metal Albums Charts, underscoring both the band's enduring international appeal and the overwhelming response from fans and critics alike.
Born out of five years of creative searching, doubt and ultimate rediscovery, Far From God marks a powerful return for the band. Far from playing it safe, MOONSPELL deliver a work that feels like a rebirth: darker, sharper and emotionally unfiltered. Rather than bending to modern trends, the band double down on identity and substance, presenting a bold and beautiful statement of Gothic Metal in its purest essence: dark, romantic, dramatic and unapologetically heavy.
Far from God – produced with Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Sólstafir, Ghost among many others) – shines like a black diamond, luminous yet shadowed in texture and colour, both musically and sonically. It reconnects with the darker spirit of MOONSPELL’s classic era while sounding powerful and contemporary. Far From God is not nostalgia; it is a statement. A Gothic Metal hallelujah. MOONSPELL’s 21st century Irreligious. It’s not only a powerful reminder that MOONSPELL remain a defining force in the genre they helped shape, but an album that truly saves Gothic Metal from boredom and predictability.
Order Far From God here:
http://lnk.to/Moonspell-FarFromGod
Far From God Tracklist:
1. Cross Your Heart
2. Far From God
3. Biblical
4. The Great Wolf in the Sky (ft. Alicia Nuhro on strings)
5. Your Promise of Light
6. For the Love of Mortals
7. Our Freedom to Fall
8. Reconquista
MOONSPELL Live Dates 2026:
16.07.2026 (PL) Bolków – Castle Party Festival
06.08.2026 (DE) Schlotheim – Party.San Metal Open Air
20.08.2026 (PT) Leiria – Teatro José Lúcio da Silva
28.08.2026 (RO) Câmpulung Muscel – Posada Rock Festival
12.09.2026 (PT) Sintra – Quinta da Ribafria
18.09.2026 (UK) London – Cosmic Void Festival
19.09.2026 (TR) Istanbul – Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest
31.10.2026 (PT) Porto – Hard Club (Halloween Show)
North American Tour Dates
with CRADLE OF FILTH, WORM GLOOM & BLACK SATELLITE:
Sept. 29: San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
Sept. 30: Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
Oct. 03: Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Oct. 04: Seattle, WA - Substation
Oct. 06: Vancouver, BC - The Vogue Theatre
Oct. 07: Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Oct. 08: Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Oct. 09: Butte, MT - Covellite Theatre
Oct. 11: West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
Oct. 12: Davenport, IA - Capitol Theatre
Oct. 14: Toronto, ON - The Opera House
Oct. 15: Montreal, QC - Théâtre Beanfield
Oct. 16: Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall
Oct. 17: Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Oct. 19: Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Oct. 20: Boston, MA - Big Night Live
Oct. 21: Wilmington, DE - The Crown
Oct. 22: Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Oct. 24: Allentown, PA - Archer Music Hall
Oct. 25: Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Cleveland
Oct. 26: Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
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