Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell have released a lyric video for The Great Wolf In The Sky, arriving just ahead of their new studio album, Far From God, out this Friday, July 3rd, via Napalm Records.

The track centers on prominent keyboard arrangements and harmonized guitars, featuring a guest string performance by Alicia Nuhro. Frontman Fernando Ribeiro noted that the song was developed over a three-year period and serves as a dedication to deceased friends, fans, and former associates who have left the band’s circle.

Ribeiro detailed the song’s personal significance:

“It’s a shameless ode to the great gig in the sky and also a return for us to a theme that is very dear to us: wolves. This is one of my favourite songs ever for Moonspell, the keyboards sound like a melancholic wolf howling throughout the progress of the song into its epic chorus, that I feel so liberating, like if one took flight to the stars and met that wolf up there. It’s one of the first songs that was written for this album and it has been gently nurtured for over 3 years or so. It tells the story of Moonspell, of the wolves who crossed our paths and went away from the pack, due to life circumstances of the inevitability of death. It bridges the many times of Moonspell, past, present and future and it has the shape of a new anthem that we do hope our fans embrace. It’s also dedicated to a fan and a friend who, unfortunately, passed away before he could hear our new album.”

The release marks the final preview of the album before the full record arrives at the end of the week.

[Artwork painted by Eliran Kantor]

Tracklist:

1. Cross Your Heart
2. Far From God
3. Biblical
4. The Great Wolf in the Sky (ft. Alicia Nuhro on strings)
5. Your Promise of Light
6. For the Love of Mortals
7. Our Freedom to Fall
8. Reconquista

[Photo Credit: Chantik Photography by Sonja Schuringa]