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.

Memories
Dark Moor Lyrics

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This goddamn life
This endless time
Is writing into my eyes
Learn to forget
Living in calm day by day
My days

Why am I afraid of sunny light?

Tell me why all the memories calls me?
The tears forever coming me
No more tears flowing through my skin

I'll feel my name
I'll find the way
The way that lived yesterday

I lost the time
What have I done with my life?
But what have I done with this life?
I run from the day trying to die
Where I painful mind was whole night?

Remember all my past time
When the future is waiting for me
I am lying on this ground among memories
Can the ocean of time claim to own me?
To own me?

This goddamn time
This endless life
Is writing into my eyes

I lost the time
What have I done with my life?
But what have I done with this life?
I run from the day trying to die
Where I painful mind was whole night?

Remember all my past time
When the future is waiting for me
I am lying on this ground among memories
Can the ocean of time claim to own me?
To own me?

Why am I afraid of sunny light?
Tell me why all the memories calls me?
The tears forever coming me
No more tears flowing through my skin

Heart, I feel distress in my heart
But I have gone to hell for a smile
I hear voices from the past
Time, I only need more time

Remember all my past time
When the future is waiting for me
I am lying on this ground among memories

Can the ocean of time claim to own me?
To own me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dark Moor's song "Memories" are a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the overwhelming power of memories. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, describing how life and time have left a mark on the singer, writing "into my eyes." The singer seems to be struggling with deep-seated regrets about the past, and they long to "Learn to forget" and "live in calm day by day."

The chorus repeats the same haunting questions: "Why am I afraid of sunny light? Tell me why all the memories call me? The tears forever coming me, No more tears flowing through my skin." The singer acknowledges that they have lost time and don't know what they have done with their life. They feel as though they are running from the day, trying to die, and their painful memories haunt them incessantly. They ponder the question of whether the "ocean of time" owns them or not, as they are lying on the ground among their memories.

Throughout the rest of the song, the singer grapples with deep emotional distress and voices from the past. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the frustration and agony that the singer feels, emphasizing the feelings of being trapped in their own past. The lyrics to "Memories" speak to a universal theme of how time rushes by and memories can weigh heavily on us, but the importance of the present and the future is not to be ignored.

Line by Line Meaning

This goddamn life
My life feels cursed and difficult.

This endless time
Time seems to drag on endlessly.

Is writing into my eyes
My experiences are shaping the way I see the world.

Learn to forget
I need to find a way to let go of painful memories.

Living in calm day by day
I'm focusing on living in the present moment.

My days
The passing of time and how it affects me day by day.

Why am I afraid of sunny light?
I'm afraid of the brightness that comes with happiness and positivity.

Tell me why all the memories calls me?
I can't seem to escape my past and its influence on my present.

The tears forever coming me
I am constantly feeling emotional pain and sadness.

No more tears flowing through my skin
I'm trying to move on from my past pain and be stronger.

I'll feel my name
I will regain control of my identity.

I'll find the way
I will find my path forward.

The way that lived yesterday
My past experiences will help guide me to my future.

I lost the time
I regret not making the most of my time in the past.

What have I done with my life?
I'm feeling lost and unsure of how I've spent my time.

But what have I done with this life?
I question the value and impact of my current life.

I run from the day trying to die
I'm trying to escape the challenges of daily life.

Where I painful mind was whole night?
I can't escape my painful thoughts and memories even in the stillness of night.

Remember all my past time
I am actively recalling my past experiences.

When the future is waiting for me
I need to move forward and embrace what's to come.

I am lying on this ground among memories
I'm feeling overwhelmed by my past experiences and their influence on my present.

Can the ocean of time claim to own me?
I am questioning whether my experiences and past actions define me or if I have the power to shape my own future.

Heart, I feel distress in my heart
My emotions are causing me to feel unwell.

But I have gone to hell for a smile
I have experienced great pain for the sake of putting on a brave face.

I hear voices from the past
My memories are constantly with me and influencing my present thoughts and actions.

Time, I only need more time
I need more time to process my past and move forward.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elisa Candelas Martin

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