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.
Mortal Sin
Dark Moor Lyrics
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The scourge of your people threatens to destroy the man
When the swords plunge into your souls, you will rest in peace
Now I want to pass my sentence on your Holy Priest
Save you from evil purify your hearts
It is high time you start to depart
Oh Lord! Nobody is blameless, thy will be done
My God! Nobody is safe from the rage of your son
How long have you been keeping the Holy Keys?
The light of the sun is suddenly ebbing away
The earth will be embraced by the flames in this day
Even the most gallant of my heirs among the men
Will be terrified of the beginning of the end
Oh Lord! Nobody is blameless, thy will be done
My God! Nobody is safe from the rage of your son
Your wounds are bleeding for the unspeakable sins
How long are you praying for me?
You will know that it's me when I turn my back on you
I will put the bodys of your sons inside their tombs
I will throw your rotten bones into a sea of lies
My black soul will be your curse for the rest of your lives
Oh lord! Nobody is blameless, thy will be done
My god! Nobody is safe from the rage of your son
Your wounds are bleeding for the unspeakable sins
How long have your been keeping the Holy Keys?
The lyrics to Dark Moor's song "Mortal Sin" speak of a divine retribution that is about to be unleashed upon those who have committed unspeakable sins. The singer, presumably an avenging angel, calls for the "drums of heaven" to be played, signaling that it is time for the guilty to flee to a remote land to avoid the wrath of the Lord. The sins of the people have brought destruction upon them, and they will find peace only in death. The Holy Priest is singled out for special punishment, as he has failed to save the people from the scourge that threatens them.
The singer acknowledges that nobody is blameless in the eyes of the Lord and that all are subject to his judgment. The wounds of the Lord bleed for the sins of the people, and the coming apocalypse will be a time of reckoning for all. The sun is described as suddenly "ebbing away", and the earth will be consumed by flames. Even the bravest of men will be terrified by what is to come.
The final verse describes the singer's plan to punish those who have sinned. He will turn his back on them, put their bodies in tombs, throw their bones into a "sea of lies", and curse them with his black soul for the rest of their lives. The song is a warning of the dangers of sin and the inevitability of divine judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Play the drums of heaven, flee from here to a remote land
Plead for divine intervention, escape to a faraway place to avoid punishment for your crimes.
The scourge of your people threatens to destroy the man
Your evil deeds endanger the entire community and may ruin civilization as we know it.
When the swords plunge into your souls, you will rest in peace
Upon receiving retribution, you will find tranquility in death.
Now I want to pass my sentence on your Holy Priest
I am here to punish your corrupt leader who has abused his power.
Save you from evil purify your hearts
Redeem yourself, cleanse your spirit from wickedness.
It is high time you start to depart
You must leave immediately before it's too late.
Oh Lord! Nobody is blameless, thy will be done
No one is free from fault, and divine justice shall prevail.
My God! Nobody is safe from the rage of your son
Even the most faithful must face the wrath of God's offspring.
Your wounds are bleeding for the unspeakable sins
Your punishment aligns with the severity of your unforgivable offenses.
How long have you been keeping the Holy Keys?
How much time have you spent wrongly holding onto a sacred item you don't deserve?
The light of the sun is suddenly ebbing away
The end is near, and the skies are turning dark, indicating imminent doom.
The earth will be embraced by the flames in this day
The world will be engulfed in fire, marking its final moments.
Even the most gallant of my heirs among the men
Even my bravest descendants won't be able to withstand the upcoming apocalypse.
Will be terrified of the beginning of the end
They will be afraid to face the start of the reckoning.
How long are you praying for me?
For how long have you been begging for mercy or trying to intercede on your behalf?
You will know that it's me when I turn my back on you
You will recognize my true intentions when I betray you.
I will put the bodys of your sons inside their tombs
I will bury your offspring and end your family's legacy.
I will throw your rotten bones into a sea of lies
I will dispose of your worthless remains in a vast ocean of deceit.
My black soul will be your curse for the rest of your lives
My dark, tainted essence will haunt you indefinitely.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Romel
Obra maestra definitivamente
FrenchLegoBoy
Holy shit, neoclassical at its best !
FrenchLegoBoy
@***** Yeah sure, this is my favorite Dark Moor's album too.
You can try some of my fav neoclassical bands : Fairyland, Nocturne Moonrise, Evil Masquarade, Versailles, Virtuocity, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Moonlight Agony, Majestic...
kloud007
excellent piano intro!
Mathew laing
this. song. is. fucking. magic!!!!!
Vinicius José
Mathew laing Very good !!
lady starlight
amo esta.música
lady starlight
No soy de mexico
Vinicius José
brenda Gonzalez Cisneros Brasil ? Eu sou
Edu Ramos
Foda