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Moonspell Songs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nidalee. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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Nidalee

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6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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380,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song "Opium" features a passage in Portuguese from a well-know poem - who is the author of this poem? Hint

Edgar Allan Poe

Fernando Pessoa

Sylvia Plath

Antero de Quental

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song makes a reference to Lucifer, Belial, Satan and Leviathan? Hint

Axis Mundi

Moon in Mercury

Serpent Angel

Dreamless (Lucifer and Lilith)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which songs feature female voices? Hint

"Luna", "Scorpion Flower" and "Love Crimes"

"Everything Invaded", "Extinct" and "Shadow Sun"

"Scorpion Flower", "Domina" and "Abysmo"

"Alma Mater", "Finisterra" and "Luna"

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Malignia" can be found in which Moonspell album?

Answer: (One Word; it's the song number 6)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which song can we hear Aleister Crowley's voice?

Answer: (One Word; from the album "Irreligious")

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs have Portuguese lyrics (even if it's just a few verses)? Hint

"White Skies", "Everything Invaded" and "Funeral Bloom"

"Alma Mater", "Axis Mundi" and "Full Moon Madness"

"Ataegina", "Mephisto" and "Night Eternal"

"Scorpion Flower", "Mute" and "Nocturna"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song is dedicated to Peter Steele? Hint

Lickanthrope

New Tears Eve

Spring of Rage

Darkness and Hope

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs are only instrumental? Hint

"Night Eternal", "Subversion" and "Opium"

"From Lowering Skies", "Versus" and "A Dying Breed"

"Slow Down", "Than the Serpents in my Arms" and "Lunar Still"

"Mare Nostrum", "Sons of Earth" and "Perverse...Almost Religious"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these songs is always played at their live shows? Hint

Full Moon Madness

Age of Mothers

Incantatrix

Fireseason

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these are opening tracks? Hint

"Darkness and Hope", "At Tragic Heights" and "Breathe (Until We Are No More)"

"For a Taste of Eternity", "Sanguine" and "Herr Spiegelmann"

"The Last of Us", "Sine Missione" and "Mephisto"

"In Memoriam", "Mare Nostrum" and "Memento Mori"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song "Opium" features a passage in Portuguese from a well-know poem - who is the author of this poem?

Answer: Fernando Pessoa

"Opium" is featured on the album "Irreligious" (1996). The passage in the end of the song is a stanza from "Opi�rio", a poem by the Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa.
Fernando Ribeiro, the band's front man and singer, states that Edgar Allan Poe is also a big influence in the band's lyrics and overall themes.

2. Which song makes a reference to Lucifer, Belial, Satan and Leviathan?

Answer: Serpent Angel

We can find direct references to these satanic deities in "Serpent Angel", a song featured in the album "Under Satanae" (2007). Frequently classified as the four princes of Hell in a myriad of religions, cults and folklore, these deities often make an appearance in Moonspell's songs.

3. Which songs feature female voices?

Answer: "Luna", "Scorpion Flower" and "Love Crimes"

"Luna" is from the album "Memorial", "Scorpion Flower" from the album "Night Eternal" and "Love Crimes" from "Wolfheart".
Besides the ones mentioned we also find female voices in, for example, "Medusalem", "Opus Diabolicum" (2007), "Raven Claws", "An Erotic Alchemy" or "Herodisiac".

4. The song "Malignia" can be found in which Moonspell album?

Answer: Extinct

"Extinct" was released in 2015. The standard version features ten songs, while the deluxe version has fourteen.

5. In which song can we hear Aleister Crowley's voice?

Answer: Awake

In the song "Awake" from the album "Irreligious" we can hear the voice of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), from a record. In the song, we can hear "Bury me in a nameless grave/I came from God the world to save/ I brought them wisdom from above: Worship, and liberty, and love."

6. Which of these songs have Portuguese lyrics (even if it's just a few verses)?

Answer: "Alma Mater", "Axis Mundi" and "Full Moon Madness"

Being a Portuguese band, it is expected to see some references to their home country, as well as the language itself. "Alma Mater" is from the album "Wolfheart", "Axis Mundi" from the album "Alpha Noir/Omega White" and "Full Moon Madness" from "Irreligious".

7. Which song is dedicated to Peter Steele?

Answer: New Tears Eve

"New Tears Eve" is from the album "Alpha Noir/Omega White". This song was written as a tribute to Peter Steele, singer and bass player to Type O Negative, who died in 2010.

8. Which of these songs are only instrumental?

Answer: "Mare Nostrum", "Sons of Earth" and "Perverse...Almost Religious"

The band has released some instrumental songs throughout the years. Besides the ones mentioned, other instrumental songs include "Lua D'Inverno" (from "Wolfheart", "In Memoriam" (from "Memorial") and "Chorai Lusit�nia!" (from "Under Satanae").

9. Which of these songs is always played at their live shows?

Answer: Full Moon Madness

One of Moonspell's most famous songs, "Full Moon Madness" is always the last song on the setlist. It is featured on the 1996 album "Irreligious".

10. Which of these are opening tracks?

Answer: "Darkness and Hope", "At Tragic Heights" and "Breathe (Until We Are No More)"

"Darkness and Hope" is the opening track to the album of the same name, "At Tragic Heights" opens "Night Eternal" and "Breathe (Until We Are No More)" opens "Extinct".
It is not uncommon to have a small intro instead of a full-length song. We can find this in "Sin/Pecado", "Memorial" or "Irreligious".

Source: Author Nidalee

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