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.
Mistery of Godess
Dark Moor Lyrics
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You fled from awful fear
Always hold it to your ear
And the labrys caressing your hands
With pain and sorrow the fight starts,
I only wish to fade far away
You're a deity in my dreams
You feel the power to decide
In the darkness
Waiting for a sign
With pain and sorrow the fight starts,
I only wish to fade far away
A sign in your hand
And one light shine on
Why the mystery of goddess
Is my freedom?
Helm of the stars
Is a spirit of truth
In my heart, in my heart
I feel so alive, with you
Bodua! Celtic goddess of war
Blood, pain and misery within
Aine! Goddess of the land
In the winter torches could be blind
With pain and sorrow the fight starts,
I only wish to fade far away
A sign in your hand
And one light shine on
Why the mystery of goddess
Is my freedom?
Helm of the stars
Is a spirit of truth
In my heart, in my heart
I feel so alone, without you!
The lyrics of Dark Moor's song "Mystery of Goddess" depict a story of a person seeking freedom and finding solace in a deity. The song speaks to the power of faith in a higher power to overcome the struggles of life. The first verse talks about the person's past full of fear and secrecy. They always kept their ear to the ground, listening for danger, and carried a labrys - a double-edged ax that was a common symbol of Goddess worship in ancient Greece. The labrys was a tool used for both wood cutting and as a symbol of feminine power. The tool was also used for defense and played a significant role in many ancient battles.
The chorus emphasizes the power the deity brings the person. They feel alive and capable of making choices in the darkness while waiting for a sign. The second verse mentions "Bodua," a Celtic goddess of war, blood, pain, and misery, and "Aine," a Celtic goddess of the land. The chorus repeats, with the person still waiting for a sign from the deity they worship. The last line of the song speaks to the struggles of fighting with pain and sorrow and feeling alive with the deity's presence, yet feeling alone without them.
Line by Line Meaning
You were forced to live in secret
You were compelled to hide your identity to avoid persecution.
You fled from awful fear
You ran away from a dreadful feeling that threatened your safety.
Always hold it to your ear
You always keep an ear open, listening intently for indications of danger.
And the labrys caressing your hands
You clutch a labrys, a double-headed axe symbolizing strength and power.
With pain and sorrow the fight starts,
You begin the fight with feelings of pain and distress.
I only wish to fade far away
I wish to retreat from the struggle and escape to a distant place.
Your worth brings life to me
Your value breathes life into me, gives me purpose and meaning.
You're a deity in my dreams
You are like a goddess to me, a figure of power and inspiration who visits me in my sleep.
You feel the power to decide
You possess the strength and agency to make choices and shape your destiny.
In the darkness
Amidst the shadows where things are hidden, obscured, or unknown.
Waiting for a sign
Patiently anticipating some indication, signal, or message that will provide guidance or direction.
A sign in your hand
You hold an omen or sign that portends some future event or outcome.
And one light shine on
One ray of light illuminates and brings clarity to the situation.
Why the mystery of goddess
What is the hidden or unknowable part of the divine feminine that draws people's attention, curiosity, or scrutiny?
Is my freedom?
Does unlocking the mystery of the goddess hold the key to my liberation or release?
Helm of the stars
The headpiece or emblem of celestial bodies, something that guides and protects the traveler on their journey.
Is a spirit of truth
It embodies or manifests an essence of authenticity and veracity.
In my heart, in my heart
Deep within, in the core or essence of my being.
I feel so alive, with you
You give me a sense of vitality, a keen awareness of the richness and beauty of life.
Bodua! Celtic goddess of war
Bodua is the name of the Celtic deity of warfare, who presided over battles and inspired courage or valor in her followers.
Blood, pain and misery within
She represents the intense and terrible aspects of conflict, which are characterized by violence, suffering, and anguish.
Aine! Goddess of the land
Aine is a goddess associated with the earth or soil, who is often depicted as benevolent and fruitful.
In the winter torches could be blind
During the dark and cold season of winter, travelers would struggle if they did not have a reliable source of light to guide them.
I feel so alone, without you!
In your absence, I experience a sense of isolation or separation, as if a part of me is missing or incomplete.
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JCB
Qué temazo, qué lástima tan poco conocido. Elisa magnífica, como siempre.
Abohsukampret
Who does the guitar solo? Is it Enrik or Albert?