Dark Moor was formed in 1993 in Madrid, Spain, and recorded their debut alb… Read Full Bio ↴Dark Moor was formed in 1993 in Madrid, Spain, and recorded their debut album, Shadowland, in the summer of 1999. Dark Moor played live supporting Demons and Wizards on their Spanish tour.

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.

Lovers
Dark Moor Lyrics

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Underneath the star shine
where the white light glows
Lovers in the skyline
cupid shoots his bow
One promise, true love forever
or one life calmed in wealth
to choose passion or stealth

[chorus:]
In my heart, the love is in my heart
The dream beneath the sun
The lovers will be one

The night brings a sweet love caress
a broken feeling possess
my heart in the doubt
that fills my distress
In every soul there is a light
a dream that drives each fate
that just love celebrates

[chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dark Moor's "Lovers" speak about the eternal struggle between love and material wealth. The song paints a picture of lovers standing under the shining stars, with Cupid aiming his arrows towards them. The first verse explicitly lays out the choice that every person must make: pursue true love or settle for a comfortable life. The chorus emphasizes the power of love to unite two people, describing it as a dream beneath the sun.

The second verse of the song speaks about the emotional turmoil that can come with love. The night brings a sweet love caress, but it can also lead to broken feelings and doubt. Despite this, the lyrics affirm that every soul has a light, a driving dream that can only be fulfilled through love. In this way, the song presents love as a force that transcends material concerns and connects people on a deeper level.

Overall, "Lovers" by Dark Moor is a poetically rich exploration of love and its power to transform lives. The lyrics suggest that true happiness can only be found through connection with another person, and that love is a force capable of overcoming all obstacles.

Line by Line Meaning

Underneath the star shine
Beneath the shining stars in the sky

where the white light glows
Where the bright light radiates

Lovers in the skyline
Two people in love, standing against the horizon

cupid shoots his bow
The god of love, Cupid, fires his arrow of affection

One promise, true love forever
One commitment to eternal, genuine love

or one life calmed in wealth
Or a life of material comfort and luxury

to choose passion or stealth
The choice between following your heart or being practical

In my heart, the love is in my heart
An overwhelming feeling of love resides in the artist's heart

The dream beneath the sun
A fantastic vision beneath the sun

The lovers will be one
The two people in love will be united

The night brings a sweet love caress
The night gives a loving and caring embrace