In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Far From God", which will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records.

The album's lyrical and musical inspiration stems from a mix of classic vampire lore and personal themes, as Fernando explained to Neeka Rogers.

Fernando stated that his fascination with the original Bram Stoker book has been rekindled by Robert Eggers' movie "Nosferatu", which he found aesthetically and sonically stunning.

He also drew inspiration from various readings and his own personal experiences, including a music consulting business and running his own label.

Fernando described MOONSPELL's process as writing with their headlights on at night, driving forward without knowing the end of the road.

The album's first single and title track, "Far From God", was previously described in a press release as a hymn to tragic vampiric love.

The song revives the mystique and romantic darkness that once defined the genre while layered keyboards expand the atmosphere without softening its heaviness.

Dense guitars, deep resonant vocals, and dramatic dynamic shifts evoke a timeless gothic aesthetic, restoring danger and elegance to the narrative of the vampire.

Ribeiro previously stated about how he wrote the "Far From God" title track: "I lost my faith and hope in vampires for quite a few years.

They became the clowns of Hollywood, the cheap Halloween shop customs, the old and disgraceful princes from the East.

Until the film director Robert Eggers brought us 'Nosferatu' in 2024 and I was immediately attracted back to that tragic, romantic character who Bram Stoker immortalized in his letters." Photo credit: Chantik Photography by Sonja Schuringa