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.
Just Rock
Dark Moor Lyrics
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Everybody's gonna pick up the sound.
You feel the beat, you get a shock
When your soul harmonized with rock.
Rock is our voice,
Rock is our truth,
Rock is our choice,
That's rock'n'roll.
Just rock your way!
Just rock your soul!
Just rock today!
It's the music which puts us wings,
Fills our soul with energy and fury,
Rock impels us to dance and sing.
Rock must be so.
Come on! Let's go!
Rock is our voice,
Rock is our truth,
Rock is our choice,
Rock is our youth.
That's rock'n'roll.
Just rock your way!
Just rock your soul!
Just rock today!
Rock is our voice,
Rock is our truth,
Rock is our choice,
Rock is our youth.
That's rock'n'roll.
Just rock your way!
Just rock your soul!
Just rock today!
In the core
Of my heart
I adore
The eternal Art.
The song "Just Rock" by Dark Moor is an ode to the power of rock music. The opening lines "Listen! Listen! It's all around" emphasizes the widespread presence of rock music in people's lives. The song then goes on to describe how rock music has the ability to move people, both physically and emotionally. The chorus emphasizes the liberating and empowering nature of the music, encouraging listeners to "Just rock your way!" expressing that we can let our souls harmonize with rock music.
The second verse of the song goes on to describe how rock music can lift and energize listeners above their everyday existence, filling them with passion and a sense of purpose. The phrase "Rock impels us to dance and sing" illustrates how the music is not just something to be heard, but something to be experienced through movement and emotion. The song speaks to the universal appeal of rock music, suggesting that it transcends age, class or nationality.
Overall, "Just Rock" is an anthem for the power of rock music to evoke strong feelings, move people to dance, and empower them to be true to themselves. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace their love of the music in a whole-hearted way and let it fill their souls.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen! Listen! It's all around.
Take a moment to listen to the world around you and you'll hear rock music everywhere.
Everybody's gonna pick up the sound.
Everyone can feel the energy and excitement that rock music brings.
You feel the beat, you get a shock
When your soul harmonized with rock.
The rhythm of rock music can be so powerful that it can shake you to your core and make you feel like your soul is in perfect harmony with it.
Rock is our voice,
Rock is our truth,
Rock is our choice,
Rock is our youth.
Rock music represents our values, beliefs, and self-expression. It's a choice that reflects our youth and our desire to be free.
Just rock your way!
Just rock your soul!
Just rock today!
Enjoy rock music on your own terms and let it fill your soul with joy and energy. Don't wait for tomorrow or the next day, rock out right now!
It's the music which puts us wings,
Fills our soul with energy and fury,
Rock impels us to dance and sing.
Rock must be so.
Come on! Let's go!
Rock music has the power to lift us up, infuse us with passion and compel us to dance and sing. It is truly an amazing force to be experienced.
In the core
Of my heart
I adore
The eternal Art.
At the center of my being, I deeply love and appreciate the timeless, everlasting beauty of rock music.
Writer(s): Enrik Garcia
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.