Moonrise was founded in 1994. Its first demo cd "no mean depression", produced in 1997, featured guest appearances from Nina Helbig and Peter Heppner.

The next demo "realize" (1999) already represented a significant step forward in the band's artistic development.

The following EP "cursed" (2002) featured four songs, three of which were presented on prominent samplers, including one from ASTAN magazine, one from Zillo Festival 2004 (where the band participated in a newcomer contest and played on the legendary Loreley stage) as well as "Goth Is What You Make It Vol. 5", Gothic Compilation Vol. 31 from the magazine by the same name, and "Extreme Traumfänger Vol. 5".

The year 2004 started very promising with an appearance at Zillo Festival. Moonrise participated in the newcomer contest at the open air festival.

The year 2006 started with a change in the band's lineup: Moonrise parted ways with guitarist Sir Steven Cordic und Drummer T. G. Replacements were found in De.Bow and Nik – and more than that: Both of them quickly provided valuable contributions to the Moonrise sound! After less than six months, the first appearance of the new lineup took place at Hamburg's well-known Logo club. Following the goose-bump gig at the Logo, Moonrise appeared at Club K17 in Berlin as support band for no one less than NFD in September. Meanwhile, the successor of "cursed", the EP "end of grace", was published in June after the sound had been fine-tuned together with Axel Ermes (Girls Under Glass) in his studio in Welle. First reactions to the five-track EP were euphoric. For example, the Internet radio station Mi-Amigo broadcast a one-hour Moonrise special with an interview and the tracks from "end of grace". The CD was also presented on Dunkle Welle and Toxic-Apple Radio.

Displaying endurance, idealism and the love of music, Moonrise has become what it is today: a professional band with exceptional compositions which is now on its way to the pinnacle of success.

Miss Havisham (Hamburg 2009)