Released 30 years ago
Irreligious
Moonspell · 1996
42 min · 11 tracks · gothic metal
Gothic metal textures blend dark romanticism with haunting melodies and aggressive rhythms throughout this atmospheric work.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional shifts
- dynamic progression towards climax
- haunting melodies for introspection
- dark romanticism in every track
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lighthearted, upbeat sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'Irreligious' was Moonspell's second studio album, following their debut 'Wolfheart' from 1995. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, showcasing a more polished production and deeper thematic exploration of spirituality and darkness, solidifying their position in the gothic metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paradise Lost· Type O Negative· My Dying Bride
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Perverse… Almost Religious 1:07
- 2 Opium 2:46
- 3 Awake 3:05
- 4 For a Taste of Eternity 3:53
- 5 Ruin & Misery 3:48
- 6 A Poisoned Gift 5:34
- 7 Subversion 2:44
- 8 Raven Claws 3:16
- 9 Mephisto 4:58
- 10 Herr Spiegelmann 4:35
- 11 Full Moon Madness 6:47
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