Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1989 under the name of . They changed their name in 1992.

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.

Current line-up[/u]
Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) - Vocals (1992-present)
Pedro Paixão (Neophytus Lupus Maris/Passionis) - Keyboards, Samples, Programming (1992-present)
Ricardo Amorim (Morning Blade) - Guitars (1995-present)
Aires Pereira (Ahriman (6)) - Bass (2004-present)
Hugo Ribeiro (5) - Drums (2020-present)

Former members[/u]
Mike Gaspar (Nisroch O.F.) - Drums (1992-2020)
Sérgio Crestana - Bass (1997-2003)
João Pedro Escoval (Ares (3)/Tetragrammaton T.M.) - Bass (1992-1997)
Duarte Picoto (Mantus (3)) - Guitars (1992-1995)
Luís Lamelas (Fenrir (9)/Malah L.L.) - Guitars (1992-1993)
João Fonseca (JM/Tanngrisnir) - Guitar, Backing vocals (1993-1995)