When veteran Gothic metallers, Moonspell, went into the studio to record their 13th album it was perhaps indicative of the frailties, if not failings, of society that the album in question, 'Hermitage' could arguably be described as an epic journey through the darkest days of contemporary human existence.
The album from the Portuguese Gothic metal pioneers was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano whose previous studio credits include working with the likes of Paradise Lost, Primordial and Ghost.
It's a compelling body of work and with that in mind it's perhaps a little surprising to hear lead singer, Fernando Ribeiro, observe that the band is 'entering the final years of our career as musicians'