Moonspell – ‘Irreligious’ CD

Moonspell is a band of many faces. From their black metal upbringings, alternative rock stage, and even within the aggressive blackened heavy metal of their present status, they always retained a very gothic and brilliant state of mind whenever they put their name on a record.

But with ‘Irreligious’ especially, they concocted possibly the most important record to goth rock and metal in the 1990s. Alongside Sisters of Mercy, Moonspell’s musical composition ideas have been stolen repeatedly but never reached their creators’ level of emotion or intensity.

Even Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir) declared he secretly loved this album during his “black metal only” phase.

On the other hand, Mille Petrozza from Kreator exclaims that ‘Irreligious’ has created a new genre of metal and foundation for generations of bands to come. Perhaps he exaggerates his first claim, but he sure is not far off.