Portuguese gothic/dark metal pioneers Heavenwood sign with Mighty Music / Target Group; new single and music video »The Moon« out now!
Portuguese gothic/dark metal pioneers Heavenwood have recently signed with Mighty Music / Target Group for the release of their next full-length album, »The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II«, scheduled to be released later this year.
Watch a music video for the first single »The Moon«, available now on all major streaming platforms.
Courtesy of Mighty Music:
“We have now traversed the steps which the spirit descends in its gradual and utter fall towards the material world. All is now ended; the spirit is completely materialized, and the change is indicated by the eighteenth card.” — Papus
Portuguese gothic/dark metal pioneers Heavenwood announce the arrival of their haunting new single, »The Moon«. The track is the first glimpse of the highly-anticipated album »The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II«, set for worldwide release later this year.
A profound and atmospheric composition, »The Moon« dives deep into the esoteric symbolism of Gérard Encausse, known as Papus, translating his study of the Tarot into a deeply personal and emotionally charged musical journey. Inspired by the eighteenth card and its symbolism of spiritual descent into matter, the song explores the duality of Love through the metaphorical relationship between the Sun and the Moon. Somber, immersive and rich in texture, »The Moon« unfolds with melancholic intensity before culminating in a powerful and cathartic climax.
Photo credit: João Fitas
“This piece – and my musical interpretation of the study and concept developed by the occultist Papus – is an analogy for the process of materializing a series of personal experiences, lived from within my own microcosm and charged with profound dualities which, in the eyes of the outside world, are constantly presented to us in a dogmatic way,” Ricardo Dias dos Santos comments. “In this case, Love and the metaphorical relationship between the Sun and the Moon”.
»The Moon« puts its finger on the conceptual depth and sonic sophistication of »The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II«. The album was recorded in Portugal and mixed and mastered in France by Niko HK Krauss, elevating Heavenwood’s trademark blend of gothic melancholy and metallic intensity to new expressive heights.
Formed in 1992 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Heavenwood remain one of Portugal’s most respected and internationally recognized metal acts, known for their pioneering role in expanding the reach of Portuguese metal beyond borders. With over three decades of history, acclaimed releases, and performances alongside some of the most prestigious names in the scene, the band now enters a new chapter under Mighty Music, reaffirming their legacy while embracing an ambitious future.
Ricardo Dias dos Santos, founder guitarist, melodic singer and main composer, decided in 2024 due to several reasons to cut ties with all previous members, including the band management, advancing with the Heavenwood legacy on his own as a one-man band.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well