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" as the bonus track. The limited edition contained all three bonus tracks.

Artwork

The cover of the album features the "Moonspell trident" designed by a Polish artist Wojciech Blasiak. The sign, later refined in '' The Antidote''s artwork, became recognizable as a symbol of the band.

Track listing

Credits

Band members

* Fernando Ribeiro – vocals * Ricardo Amorim – guitars * Sérgio Crestana – bass * Pedro Paixão – keyboards * Miguel Gaspar – drums

Additional personnel

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– spoken word on "Than the Serpents in My Hands" * Asta – female vocals on "Devilred"

Production

* Wojtek Blasiak – artwork * Paulo Moreira – photography, layout * Mika Jussila – mastering *

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– producer, mixing * Adriano Esteves – layout

Charts

References

2001 albums Moonspell albums Century Media Records albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub