Moonspell singer Fernando Ribeiro undergoing tests at Lisbon hospital after playing “hardest gig” of his 30-plus-year career
12-06-2023
Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL is undergoing tests at a Lisbon hospital after playing what he says was “the hardest gig” of his life at a Polish festival.
On Friday (June 9), Fernando took to social media to write: “I want both to say thanks and to apologize to the amazingly empathic crowd of Mystic Festival Gdańsk, Poland. Thanks for your support in the hardest gig of my life in 30 years of MOONSPELL.
“Life, lately, hasn’t been kind on me. The pandemics, the comeback with 3 months on tour in harsh conditions, personal things, the ugly state of our world and some health problems have been piling up and yesterday I crushed under the weight in front of you. No other way to put it.
Apologies, because I feel it’s my duty to be always on top vocal and physical shape to our fans who pay their hard-earned money to see our show. No excuses. Nevertheless, make no mistake: I gave you all I had (and beyond that) and made it through the whole show, leaving the stage standing and walking on my own feet. Nothing of this would be possible without the love of my band, crew and fans. I shall never forget!
“A word of gratitude to the paramedic team who assisted me after-show and fixed me, so I could travel back to Portugal.
“I am currently being watched and tested at a Lisbon hospital and I am pretty sure all will be fine in the end. My health problem is a stomach condition, nothing to do with drugs (that I don’t use) or alcohol (I haven’t been drinking lately), made worse by the feeling of exhaustion and (yes) depression striking me lately and that I shall overcome in time.
“In the meanwhile, I hope to see you in the remaining summer shows of MOONSPELL, before we take a small break from playing live to focus on our own personal matters and further MOONSPELL projects.
“Better times will come.
“Blessed be, thanks for reading!”
He updated his medical status by saying he felt he was “hit by a truck”in a video message on social media:
Thanks for all the love and the get well wishes 🖤
Feels like I was hit by a truck, but feeling much better now.
See you soon wolfpack 🐺
In September, MOONSPELL released a very special Blu-ray/DVD and album, a live performance of their latest studio album, “Hermitage” (2021),with “From Down Below – Live 80 Meters Deep” via Napalm Records.
MOONSPELL‘s 13th studio album, “Hermitage”, was released in February 2021 via Napalm Records. The LP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (PARADISE LOST, PRIMORDIAL, GHOST, SÓLSTAFIR) at the Orgone Studios in the U.K.
In 2020, MOONSPELL parted ways with original drummer Miguel “Mike” Gaspar and replaced him with Hugo Ribeiro (no relation to Fernando Ribeiro).
“While the world agonized at home, we went deep down below, to a cave to record a DVD with some of our bravest fans watching it,“ Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro comments. “Entitlement is the first advance of an unreal show, a performance like you’ve never watched, in the peace and quiet of a wet and dark natural gallery. From deep down below, our new live album and DVD is something never tried before and we hope it darkly entertains you until our next album comes in 2023.”
Slated for a release on September 23, 2022 through Napalm Records, From Down Below – Live 80 Meters Deep will be available in the following formats:
– BD/DVD Digipak incl. 2xDVD, 1xBluRay, 1xCD (plus a lot of bonus material!)
– 2 LP Gatefold BLACK
– 2 LP Gatefold MARBLED WHITE/BLACK incl. Poster
– Earbook incl. 2xDVD/1xBluRay
– Digital Album
Pre-Order From Down Below – Live 80 Meters Deep AT THIS LOCATION.
Tracklist:
01. The Greater Good
02. Common Prayers
03. All or Nothing
04. Hermitage
05. Entitlement
06. Solitarian
07. The Hermit Saints
08. Apophthegmata
09. Without Rule
10. The Great Leap Forward
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