Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL is present process exams at a Lisbon hospital after taking part in what he says was “the toughest gig” of his life at a Polish competition.

On Friday (June 9),Fernando took to social media to write down: “I would like each to say thanks and to apologize to the amazingly empathic crowd of Mystic Pageant Gdańsk, Poland. Thanks to your assist within the hardest gig of my life in 30 years of MOONSPELL.

“Life, currently, hasn’t been variety on me. The pandemics, the comeback with 3 months on tour in harsh situations, private issues, the ugly state of our world and a few well being issues have been piling up and yesterday I crushed beneath the burden in entrance of you. No different option to put it.
Apologies, as a result of I really feel it is my obligation to be at all times on high vocal and bodily form to our followers who pay their hard-earned cash to see our present. No excuses. Nonetheless, make no mistake: I gave you all I had (and past that) and made it by means of the entire present, leaving the stage standing and strolling alone ft. Nothing of this may be doable with out the love of my band, crew and followers. I shall always remember!

“A phrase of gratitude to the paramedic workforce who assisted me after-show and stuck me, so I might journey again to Portugal.

“I’m presently being watched and examined at a Lisbon hospital and I’m fairly certain all will probably be positive in the long run. My well being downside is a abdomen situation, nothing to do with medicine (that I do not use) or alcohol (I have never been consuming currently),made worse by the sensation of exhaustion and (sure) despair putting me currently and that I shall overcome in time.

“In the mean time, I hope to see you within the remaining summer season reveals of MOONSPELL, earlier than we take a small break from taking part in stay to deal with our personal private issues and additional MOONSPELL tasks.

“Higher instances will come.

“Blessed be, thanks for studying!”

MOONSPELL just lately accomplished the “American Full Moon” Thirtieth-anniversary trek.

Final August, MOONSPELL canceled its summer season 2022 North American tour resulting from “unsolvable logistic and transportation issues”.

In September, MOONSPELL launched a really particular Blu-ray/DVD and album, a stay efficiency of their newest studio album, “Hermitage” (2021),with “From Down Under – Reside 80 Meters Deep” by way of Napalm Data.

MOONSPELL‘s thirteenth studio album, “Hermitage”, was launched in February 2021 by way of Napalm Data. The LP was recorded, combined and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (PARADISE LOST, PRIMORDIAL, GHOST, SÓLSTAFIR) on the Orgone Studios within the U.Okay.

In 2020, MOONSPELL parted methods with unique drummer Miguel “Mike” Gaspar and changed him with Hugo Ribeiro (no relation to Fernando Ribeiro).