Moonspell have shared a new video for a live orchestral version of “Extinct.” The footage is taken from the band’s new live album/film, “Opus Diabolicum,” which will be released on October 31. That effort features the group’s October 26, 2024 show with the 45-piece Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa at MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Frontman Fernando Ribeiro commented:
“‘Extinct’ was quite a landmark for us and helped us to shake off some of the heavy legacy of our early albums, something very needed by the band. It was certainly celebrated by our wolfpack all around the world and created new anthems live, and fresh memories. No wonder we picked up some of it and gave it the ‘orchestral treatment’ as in the original songs we’d already recorded with a The Mumim Sezler string group, from Turkey. It was challenging for the musicians to recreate that oriental flair, but in the end it all came together and it sounds powerful and tasteful. With ‘Opus Diabolicum,’ we wanted to bring together the power of heavy metal and the magnitude of orchestral, without sweetening the deal or watering it down for gentle ears. This is Moonspell full force, backed by an orchestra. Enjoy it, thanks for sharing, and stay tuned for our new album next year!”
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