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.
Miracles
Dark Moor Lyrics
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I was the storm
Of this empty world
I spread joy and fright
Among the swarm
He was born
He was afraid
And I feel betrayed
What I see
I can´t forgive
This pain within me
Despite you live
Miracles
Only miracles
Taking my time for miracles
Bringing you to life
A thousand ages I roamed
Wherever I could see the road
Moving mountains
With faith I showed
Feelings are never owed
Just in time I realized
How much I´m yet
In vain sacrified
Now I have nothing to say
No God to pray to
Nowhere to stay
Miracles
Only miracles
Taking my time for miracles
Bringing me to life
A God omnipotent
Was not omnipresent
An unbeliever man
Broke up his sacred plan
Took care of his own mind
His eyes no longer blind
The God swore paradise
The man´s life is the price
A God omnipotent
Was not omnipresent
An unbeliever man
Broke up his sacred plan
Don´t want your mercy
I don´t need your hand
I just can live without your help at all
Shall I take my vengeance
Or let him live alone?
Shall you just think out the way
That you are treat your first son
Shall my fury slam
´Till you kneel and crawl?
Won´t grovel down
Look for another lamb
The lyrics to Dark Moor's song "Miracles" are complex and open to interpretation, but at their core, they seem to be about the struggle between faith and reason, and the human desire for meaning and purpose in a world that often feels empty and cruel. The first verse sets up this contrast, with the singer describing themselves as both a source of joy and a force of destruction in the world. This duality is reflected in the second verse as well, where the singer reflects on their past sacrifices and wonders if they were truly worth it.
The chorus brings the ideas of "miracles" and "life" into focus, suggesting that perhaps it is these small moments of wonder and beauty that make life worth living. However, even this sentiment is complicated by the final verse, which seems to reject the idea of a benevolent God who would demand sacrifice and offer only hollow promises in return. The singer's anger and frustration are palpable here, as they reject any idea of divine mercy or assistance and contemplate revenge against a God who has failed them.
Overall, "Miracles" is a complex and emotionally charged song that probes deep questions about faith, meaning, and human suffering. Its somber, melancholy tone and powerful vocals draw the listener in and encourage them to reflect on their own struggles with these issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I was the sunlight
I possessed the positive traits of life, such as brightness and warmth
I was the storm
I also possessed negative aspects of life, such as destruction and turbulence
Of this empty world
I existed within a lifeless environment, lacking in meaning and purpose
I spread joy and fright
My actions brought both happiness and fear to those around me, evoking contrasting emotions
Among the swarm
I was surrounded by a group, possibly of supporters or believers in my cause
He was born
Another was brought into existence
He was afraid
The new individual experienced fear, likely from the uncertainty of life
My soul torn left
I departed, and my spirit felt damaged or conflicted
And I feel betrayed
I sense a treacherous act was carried out against me
What I see
Based on my observations
I can´t forgive
I am incapable of pardoning or forgetting what has occured
This pain within me
I am experiencing an emotional anguish
Despite you live
Although you continue to exist
Miracles
A special or unexplainable phenomenon
Only miracles
The only course of action that may fix the situation
Taking my time for miracles
Dedicating my time and energy solely towards attempting to manifest a miracle
Bringing you to life
End goal is to bring someone or something back to existence
A thousand ages I roamed
I wandered for countless eras, possibly searching for meaning
Wherever I could see the road
Wherever I could find a path or direction to follow
Moving mountains
Overcoming great challenges that may have been perceived as insurmountable obstacles
With faith I showed
I demonstrated my trust or belief in something greater than myself
Feelings are never owed
Emotions cannot be forced or controlled, they are freely expressed
Just in time I realized
At the opportune moment, I gained newfound understanding or comprehension
How much I´m yet
How much more I have left to learn and experience
In vain sacrified
The sacrifices I made were for nothing, and the outcome did not justify my efforts
Now I have nothing to say
I have run out of words or explanations for my actions
No God to pray to
I have no deity or divine being to appeal to
Nowhere to stay
I am without a home or stable environment
A God omnipotent
An all-powerful deity
Was not omnipresent
However, this deity was not all-present or universally existing
An unbeliever man
A person who lacks faith or belief in the supernatural
Broke up his sacred plan
This person interfered with the deity's master plan, which was considered sacred or ordained
Took care of his own mind
This person prioritized their own thoughts and beliefs over those of the deity
His eyes no longer blind
This person gained true understanding or wisdom and was no longer naive or ignorant
The God swore paradise
The deity promised eternal happiness or a perfect afterlife
The man´s life is the price
However, this offer came at the cost of the person's mortality
Don´t want your mercy
I do not desire your pity or forgiveness
I don´t need your hand
I am capable of handling my own issues and do not require outside assistance
Shall I take my vengeance
Should I seek revenge or retribution?
Or let him live alone?
Or should I leave this person to live their life without punishment?
Shall you just think out the way
Should we thoroughly think through all possible outcomes and ways to handle the situation?
That you are treat your first son
In reference to the deity's role as a father figure to humanity
Shall my fury slam
Could my anger and frustration result in a destructive force?
´Till you kneel and crawl?
To what extent am I willing to go to prove my point and gain control?
Won´t grovel down
I refuse to submit or become subservient to anyone else's will
Look for another lamb
I will not blindly follow others as a docile follower or sacrificial offering
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DOLORE
I love this music for 10 years big respect dark moor
Iwa Meta Cat
mi tema favorito de esta banda <3
Yaser Chikho
the nostalgia i get from the intro is undescribable..
Konrad Czarski
dude, i just felt soul link with you. 2 years later, half across the world. no homo though :D
Christian Cepeda
Excelente tema...
Voltron
The best of this album
hernan romans
dark moor increible
Kirsi Karhu
parasta