Album: The Butterfly Effect by Moonspell (1999)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: The Butterfly Effect is the fourth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released in 1999, inspired by chaos theory. The album is characterised by a more experimental approach than their previous material, incorporating many elements of electronic music and industrial metal. The music is composed primarily by the band's keyboardist, Pedro Paixão. "Tired" samples Mozart's Requiem.

Artist Background: Moonspell is a Portuguese heavy metal band. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart. The band quickly gained status and became one of the most recognizable metal bands from Portugal. Moonspell reached the Portuguese top first with their album Sin/Pecado, and were, along with Metallica and Iron Maiden, the only metal band to reach the first place of the Portuguese charts after the release of their a... Part of the Brandoa, Amadora, Portugal music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tiamat, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Theatre of Tragedy

Music Scene: Part of the Brandoa, Amadora, Portugal music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Century Media

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The Butterfly Effect is the fourth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released in 1999, inspired by chaos theory. The album is characterised by a more experimental approach than their previous material, incorporating many elements of electronic music and industrial metal. The music is composed primarily by the band's keyboardist, Pedro Paixão. "Tired" samples Mozart's Requiem.

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