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.
Faustus
Dark Moor Lyrics
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The time has come for you
And here's your sentence
That is your fate and
It's no use repentance
You must pay with your soul, Faustus
You have come to your goal, Faustus
You wished the deepest
And power to clean off
Grievance and sorrow
We have made your wish true, Faustus
Now we are over you
Love, your force may get me free
And show me how to flee
From my fate
When my time is over
Love, you help me to understand
That all is in my hand
Just today
Not far away
Love, I've fallen in distress and dismay
Because I'm waited
Predestinated
Fated
Faustus
The time has come for you
And here's your sentence
That is your fate and
It's no use repentance
You must pay with your soul, Faustus
You have come to your goal, Faustus
You wished the deepest
Knowledge of tomorrow
And power to clean off
Grievance and sorrow
We have made your wish true, Faustus
Now we are over you
Mephisto, the intriguer
For your soul is eager
There's a compact you've consented
With blood your soul have been rended
Knowledge, I prayed to you
But now my soul to love I have just paid
Me, a renegade
Love, I've fallen in distress and dismay
Because I'm waited
Predestinated
Fated
Faustus
The time has come for you
And here's your sentence
That is your fate and
It's no use repentance
You must pay with your soul, Faustus
You have come to your goal, Faustus
You wished the deepest
Knowledge of tomorrow
And power to clean off
Grievance and sorrow
We have made your wish true, Faustus
Now we are over you
Faustus
The time has come for you
And here's your sentence
That is your fate and
It's no use repentance
You must pay with your soul, Faustus
You have come to your goal, Faustus
You wished the deepest
Knowledge of tomorrow
And power to clean off
Grievance and sorrow
We have made your wish true, Faustus
Now we are over you
Faustus
"Faustus" by Dark Moor is a song that tells the story of Faustus, a scholar who wishes to gain knowledge of the future and the power to overcome his grievances and sorrows. He makes a pact with Mephisto, who is described in the song as an intriguer, and with his help, Faustus achieves his goal. However, he eventually realizes the cost of his desire for knowledge and power, as he must pay with his soul. The chorus repeats the same lines, "The time has come for you / And here's your sentence / That is your fate and / It's no use repentance / You must pay with your soul, Faustus / You have come to your goal, Faustus / You wished the deepest / Knowledge of tomorrow / And power to clean off / Grievance and sorrow / We have made your wish true, Faustus / Now we are over you," emphasizing the inevitability of his punishment and the fulfillment of his desires.
The singer's longing for knowledge and the tragedy that follows is reminiscent of the legend of Faust, a man who makes a deal with the devil for knowledge and worldly pleasures. The song suggests that even the deepest desires can have severe consequences, and it is impossible to outrun fate. The lyrics are accompanied by a powerful symphonic metal sound that adds to the dramatic flair of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come for you
It's time for you to face the consequences of your actions
And here's your sentence
The punishment for your deeds has been decided
That is your fate and
This is what has been predetermined for you
It's no use repentance
Your regret cannot change the outcome
You must pay with your soul, Faustus
Your soul is the price for what you have gained
You have come to your goal, Faustus
You have achieved what you desired, but at a great cost
You wished the deepest
You sought the most profound
Knowledge of tomorrow
Knowledge of what the future holds
And power to clean off
And the ability to wash away
Grievance and sorrow
Pain and suffering
We have made your wish true, Faustus
We have given you what you wanted, but with a hidden cost
Now we are over you
We have control over you and your fate
Love, your force may get me free
Love may liberate me from this fate
And show me how to flee
And guide me in escaping
From my fate
From the destiny that was set for me
When my time is over
When my life ends
Love, you help me to understand
Love brings clarity to my mind
That all is in my hand
That I have control over my own life
Just today
Only in this moment
Not far away
Within reach, in the near future
Love, I've fallen in distress and dismay
Love, I am in a state of despair and hopelessness
Because I'm waited
Because I am fated to suffer
Predestinated
Destined from the beginning of time
Fated
Bound by fate
Mephisto, the intriguer
Mephisto, the schemer
For your soul is eager
It desires your soul
There's a compact you've consented
You made a deal with it willingly
With blood your soul have been rended
Your soul has been torn apart, with a heavy cost
Knowledge, I prayed to you
I prayed for knowledge and wisdom
But now my soul to love I have just paid
But I paid for it with my soul, through the power of love
Me, a renegade
I am now a rebel, going against my fate
Contributed by Amelia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.