Just days before the release of their new studio album, Far From God, Portuguese gothic metal icons Moonspell have unveiled a lyric video for their latest single, “The Great Wolf In The Sky.” The track showcases the band’s unmistakable blend of dark atmospheres, soaring melodies and emotional intensity.
The charismatic frontman Fernando Ribeiro reveals: “It’s a shameless ode to the great gig in the sky and also a return for us to a theme that is very dear to us: Wolves.
This is one of my favorite songs ever for Moonspell, the keyboards sound like a melancholic wolf howling throughout the progress of the song into its epic chorus, that I feel so liberating, like if one took flight to the stars and met that wolf up there.” The album Far From God marks a powerful return for the band.
Rather than bending to modern trends, Moonspell deliver a work that feels like a rebirth: Darker, sharper, and emotionally unfiltered.
Thematically, Far From God moves through Baudelairian love, existential guilt, and redemption, Christ-like resurrections and the quiet nobility of creatures of the night.
Far From God will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records.
The album will be available in various formats including CD, vinyl and digital.
The band has also announced a string of tour dates to support their new album, including appearances at festivals such as Dark River Festival and Castle Party Festival.
Moonspell consists of Fernando Ribeiro (vocals), Ricardo Amorim (guitars), Pedro PaixĂŁo (keys), Aires Pereira (bass) and Hugo Ribeiro (drums).