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, Viña Rock and Nit De Reis. After the first part of the tour, keyboardist Roberto Peña 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 Sáez 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.
By The Stange Path Of Destiny
Dark Moor Lyrics
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when conforms our life
we play a fool's game
to survive
Pleasure enclosed me
enbracing with loving arms
Pain came to me
with great harm
have you ever wonder
are we just victims of fate
Fed with the seeds of hate?
why must be wander
towards the dark unknown gate
although our will is great?
Ol by the strange paths of destiny
searching out hard my hidden place
faces weave (the) life cord of humanity
in the end their last verdict can't wait
goddess of fortune be by my side
mother experience keep me alive
unyielding time now has just decide
if i'll survive
I saw a siren
in my lonely way
lost in her silence
(we) turn away
disgrace has found me
it would try to make the fall
but hope kept me from all
anger had chained me
but the siren set me free
diving into life's sea
The lyrics of Dark Moor's "By the Strange Path of Destiny" explore the idea of how our lives are shaped by fate and whether we have any control over it. The first verse suggests that we are all part of a game that we must play in order to survive, where pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin. The lines "have you ever wonder/are we just victims of fate/fed with the seeds of hate?" indicate that this game is not of our own making, and that we are at the mercy of a greater force that determines our destiny. The chorus talks about searching for one's place in life and how the threads of humanity's existence are woven together to create a tapestry of fate, with judgement waiting for us at the end. The plea "goddess of fortune be by my side/mother experience keep me alive" suggests that the singer is asking for a helping hand to weather the difficult times.
The second verse starts off with the image of a siren, which is a mythological creature known for luring sailors to their deaths. Here, the siren is seen as a symbol of temptation and distraction, but also of freedom. The lines "disgrace has found me/it would try to make me fall/but hope kept me from all" suggest that even though the singer may have made mistakes in the past, they have managed to avoid giving into despair. The final line "diving into life's sea" can be interpreted as a desire to fully embrace life, with all its joys and pains.
Overall, the lyrics of "By the Strange Path of Destiny" paint a picture of a person grappling with the idea of fate and whether they can truly control their own destiny. The song speaks to the universal human experience of trying to find one's place in the world and the struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the lane
As we journey through life
when conforms our life
when we conform to societal norms
we play a fool's game
we participate in a game that lacks clear rules and often results in foolishness.
to survive
to be able to continue living.
Pleasure enclosed me
I was overcome with happiness.
enbracing with loving arms
embraced by someone with affection.
Pain came to me
I began to feel intense suffering.
with great harm
causing significant damage to my well-being.
have you ever wonder
have you ever thought deeply about
are we just victims of fate
if we are subject to the whims of destiny.
Fed with the seeds of hate?
if our lives are influenced by strong negative emotions.
why must be wander
why we must journey
towards the dark unknown gate
towards the uncertain path.
although our will is great?
even though we have a strong desire to control our destiny.
Ol by the strange paths of destiny
oh, how fate leads us on unusual paths
searching out hard my hidden place
struggling to find my true identity.
faces weave (the) life cord of humanity
people are intertwined in the fabric of life.
in the end their last verdict can't wait
ultimately, the final judgment cannot be delayed.
goddess of fortune be by my side
may the goddess of luck favor me.
mother experience keep me alive
may my past experiences guide me and help me survive.
unyielding time now has just decide
time, which cannot be escaped or changed, will now determine my fate.
if i'll survive
whether I will live or die.
I saw a siren
I encountered a seductive being
in my lonely way
while I was feeling alone.
lost in her silence
she was quiet and unresponsive.
(we) turn away
I decided to leave her and move on.
disgrace has found me
shame has found me.
it would try to make the fall
it will try to cause me to fail.
but hope kept me from all
but my hope and faith allowed me to overcome.
anger had chained me
I was previously trapped by anger.
but the siren set me free
the seductive being allowed me to break free.
diving into life's sea
embracing and exploring the possibilities of life.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adelaide Macabre
I find myself coming back to this masterpiece regularly, love Dark Moor's songs!
DeShelly
Omg, why anything on this album is Masterpiece? This is the best Album ever from Dark moor
venguiJR17
estas rolas de dark moor me llagan hasta los tuetanos,gloria al power metal!!!
G Nan Litch
lloro con esta canción :,)
Ezra Vanmelle
Dark moor always gets me pumped!
Ran Atha
Epic chorus
Didier Lftne
J'adore ce groupe !!!
Orcelot005
Beautiful!
alevd14
i love all the song, but overall the last chorus :')
Petri Korkka
another fine song by Dark Moor :)