Dark Moor began the recording sessions for their second album, The Hall of the Olden Dreams, in August 2000 at New Sin Studios with producer Luigi Stefanini. During these recording sessions, the band recorded their cover of "Halloween", which was included on the CD The Keepers of Jericho part I - A Tribute to Helloween (Arise Records).
Their E.P. The Fall of Melnibone was released in June 2001. This E.P was a limited edition; 1500 copies were released and only for the Spanish market.
Dark Moor began the recording of their third album, The Gates of Oblivion, in Autumn 2001 at New Sin Studios. Dark Moor signed with the major label JVC for the Asian release. The band played 18 gigs at festivals such as Rock Machina, Viรฑa Rock and Nit De Reis. After the first part of the tour, keyboardist Roberto Peรฑa left the band and they were forced to finish the tour with a guest musician.
In August 2003 Dark Moor recorded four new exclusive acoustic tracks along with a string quartet, to be included in Between Light and Darkness, which was released in April 2003. Due to differing points of view regarding the musical direction for the next Dark Moor album, vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sรกez decided to leave Dark Moor to start a new band.
The two remaining members of the band decided to start a search for new members. After the auditions, they accepted vocalist Alfred Romero, guitarist Jose Garrido, and drummer Andy C.
In August 2003, the band started recording their fourth album, Dark Moor, at New Sin Studios in Italy. Following a month of recording sessions, the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
On 23 November 2006, the band announced the departure of their drummer on their official website, due to "incompatibility with his other musical projects." He would go on to play drums for Saratoga. His replacement, Roberto Cappa, was previously in the Spanish metal band Anima Sola.
In January 2009, their seventh album Autumnal was released.
The band made an announcement on their website, dated 4 June 2010, that their eighth album was in the works. It featured Berenice Musa as a guest vocalist. The album is titled Ancestral Romance and it was released in November 2010.
On 18 June 2013 the band released their ninth album Ars Musica, with the Japanese limited version including a bonus CD with five bonus tracks. They toured Mexico and Asia the same year, as well as few dates in Europe in 2014 to support the new album.
Dark Moor started recording their 10th studio album, Project X, on 27 July 2015 and released it in Europe on 6 November 2015 on Scarlet Records.
On 21 July 2018, Enrik Garcia, guitarist and founder of the band, announced via Facebook that their next album would be called Origins and that, after the parenthesis they did with ufology themes on Project X, they would return to their habitual themes; Origins will be about the celtic world, also adding celtic instruments on their new songs. This album has been released on 12 December 2018.
Attila: Wind Like Stroke
Dark Moor Lyrics
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Terra mortes est sembrata
Demonorum generatjo
Romanorum contestatio
From east came storms leading fire and iron
By grim demons gathered all as worms
Track the trails and find the place to environ
To the city, source of evil vices
Everybody calling it their home
In the time when it grows and rises
A rush is coming provoking its fall
In the air
Everywhere
In despair
Gust that blows out
In the breeze
The disease
Breaking out
Flying about
Riding horses
They have blood thirst
Firing grasses
On their way
Blaming crosses
They slay, they burst
In black masses
They are the god's enemies
They are the god's enemies
They are satan's breed
While their preys run
They dash over frays and nuns
Attila the Hun
Barbarian trail of blazes following the sun
Attila the Hun
Is bad seed, and devil cruel son
The bad deed is done
For all people is fleeing and can hold on no one
Rome is just over
Ave Rex!
It's times complete
Honores!
The dust just covers
Mortis vox!
It's face white neat
Mal atrox!
They're near the city
Ave Rex!
To make new rule
Honores!
Sorrow and pity
Malis res!
Victory's full
Demonorum imperator
Fillium noctis
Malus et hostis Dei
The lyrics to "Wind Like Stroke" by Dark Moor describe the fall of the Roman Empire at the hands of Attila the Hun and his barbarian army. The opening lines mention "Fort terrois imparata" or "a fortified land unprepared" and "Terra mortes est sembrata" which means "the land was sown with death." This sets the stage for the arrival of Attila and his army, who are described as "demonorum generatio" or the offspring of demons.
The second stanza describes the arrival of the barbarian army from the east, with storms and fire in their wake, and their goal to surround Rome. The lyrics mention the "source of evil vices" and how everyone calls it home. The lyrics then talk about how in the time when Rome grows and rises, it's just going to come crashing down due to the incoming rush. The chorus uses imagery of wind blowing out disease, which could be interpreted as the coming barbarian army spreading their way of life and destroying everything in their wake.
The final stanza describes the arrival of Attila and his army at the gates of Rome, with the lyrics repeating "Ave Rex!" and "Honores!" which means "Hail the king!" and "Honors!" respectively. The lyrics describe the city being a place for "malis res" or "misfortune," and that "mortis vox" or "the voice of death" can be heard. The final line of the song, "Demonorum imperator, Fillium noctis, Malus et hostis Dei" means "Demon emperor, son of the night, evil and enemy of God." This is likely a reference to Attila himself and his reputation as a fearsome conqueror.
Line by Line Meaning
Fort terrois imparata
Unprepared fortresses
Terra mortes est sembrata
The land is sown with death
Demonorum generatjo
Demon offspring
Romanorum contestatio
Roman struggle
From east came storms leading fire and iron
Destructive forces coming from the east
By grim demons gathered all as worms
Demons gathering like worms
Track the trails and find the place to environ
Find the place to surround
Breaking through winds on their way to Rome
Advancing towards Rome
To the city, source of evil vices
To the city where vices abound
Everybody calling it their home
Many call this city home
In the time when it grows and rises
As the city grows and prospers
A rush is coming provoking its fall
An attack is coming that will destroy it
In the air
In the sky
Everywhere
All around
In despair
Causing despair
Gust that blows out
Powerful gusts
In the breeze
Carried by the wind
The disease
A disease
Breaking out
Breaking free
Flying about
Flying everywhere
Riding horses
Riding horses
They have blood thirst
They crave blood
Firing grasses
Starting fires
On their way
On their journey
Blaming crosses
Blaming those of the cross
They slay, they burst
They kill and destroy
In black masses
In large groups
They are the god's enemies
They are enemies of God
They are satan's breed
They are the offspring of Satan
While their preys run
As their victims flee
They dash over frays and nuns
They ruthlessly attack even nuns
Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun
Barbarian trail of blazes following the sun
A trail of destruction left behind by Attila and his horde
Is bad seed, and devil cruel son
Attila is wicked and cruel
The bad deed is done
The evil deed has been carried out
For all people is fleeing and can hold on no one
People are fleeing and cannot stand their ground
Rome is just over
Rome is near
Ave Rex!
Hail the king!
It's times complete
The end is near
Honores!
Honor him!
The dust just covers
The dust is settling
Mortis vox!
The voice of death!
It's face white neat
Its face is pale
Mal atrox!
Terrible evil!
They're near the city
They are close to the city
To make new rule
To establish a new order
Sorrow and pity
Causing sadness and pity
Malis res!
Evil things!
Victory's full
Victory is assured
Demonorum imperator
Demon commander
Fillium noctis
Children of the night
Malus et hostis Dei
Evil and enemy of God
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Gilvanilson
Fort terrois imparata
Terra mortes est sembrata
Demonorum generatjo
Romanorum contestatio
From east came storms leading fire and iron
By grim demons gathered all as worms
Track the trails and find the place to environ
Breaking through winds on their way to Rome
To the city, source of evil vices
Everybody calling it their home
In the time when it grows and rises
A rush is coming provoking its fall
In the air
Everywhere
In despair
Gust that blows out
In the breeze
The disease
Breaking out
Flying about
Riding horses
They have blood thirst
Firing grasses
On their way
Blaming crosses
They slay, they burst
In black masses
They are the god's enemies
They are the god's enemies
They are satan's breed
While their preys run
They dash over frays and nuns
Attila the Hun
Barbarian trail of blazes following the sun
Attila the Hun
Is bad seed, and devil cruel son
The bad deed is done
For all people is fleeing and can hold on no one
Rome is just over
Ave Rex!
It's times complete
Honores!
The dust just covers
Mortis vox!
It's face white neat
Mal atrox!
They're near the city
Ave Rex!
To make new rule
Honores!
Sorrow and pity
Malis res!
Victory's full
Demonorum imperator
Fillium noctis
Malus et hostis Dei
Gilvanilson
Fort terrois imparata
Terra mortes est sembrata
Demonorum generatjo
Romanorum contestatio
From east came storms leading fire and iron
By grim demons gathered all as worms
Track the trails and find the place to environ
Breaking through winds on their way to Rome
To the city, source of evil vices
Everybody calling it their home
In the time when it grows and rises
A rush is coming provoking its fall
In the air
Everywhere
In despair
Gust that blows out
In the breeze
The disease
Breaking out
Flying about
Riding horses
They have blood thirst
Firing grasses
On their way
Blaming crosses
They slay, they burst
In black masses
They are the god's enemies
They are the god's enemies
They are satan's breed
While their preys run
They dash over frays and nuns
Attila the Hun
Barbarian trail of blazes following the sun
Attila the Hun
Is bad seed, and devil cruel son
The bad deed is done
For all people is fleeing and can hold on no one
Rome is just over
Ave Rex!
It's times complete
Honores!
The dust just covers
Mortis vox!
It's face white neat
Mal atrox!
They're near the city
Ave Rex!
To make new rule
Honores!
Sorrow and pity
Malis res!
Victory's full
Demonorum imperator
Fillium noctis
Malus et hostis Dei
JONNY HORSEMAN
Heard this in Xionic Madness
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totally the opposite my man. keep branching out, there's a huge variety.
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