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Moonspell

Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1989. The group released their first EP, Under the Moonspell, in 1994, and followed up with their debut album, Wolfheart, a year later. They became the most recognizable Portuguese metal band and a key figure in gothic metal. Moonspell achieved success in Portugal with their 1998 album Sin/Pecado. With Memorial (2006), the group became the first Portuguese metal band to have a Gold record. They are popular in Germany, where their albums consistently enter the Top 100 Chart.

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Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1989. The group released their first EP, Under the Moonspell, in 1994, and followed up with their debut album, Wolfheart, a year later. They became the most recognizable Portuguese metal band and a key figure in gothic metal. Moonspell achieved success in Portugal with their 1998 album Sin/Pecado. With Memorial (2006), the group became the first Portuguese metal band to have a Gold record. They are popular in Germany, where their albums consistently enter the Top 100 Chart.

Key claims

  1. date of formation: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of formation is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376926176

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