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.
Quest for the Eternal Fame
Dark Moor Lyrics
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Which gets the men immortal
Glory for our names
Gained in the battle by knight that legend will acclaim
We don't mind the sacrifice, it's a low price
For being in the heaven's hall
Just to see the paradise with loving eyes
When death makes its mournful call
Our deeds and virtues hold a beautiful romance
But we can't forget compassion's our end
So we'll have temperance
Quest for the eternal fame
Which gets the men immortal
Glory four our names
Gained in the battle by knight that legend will acclaim
Love must be the guide keeping off pride
Humility leads us
In the quest for our inside as testified
By the angels of light
Honour and honesty fill our heart
In the middle of the battle fear is put apart
With the sound of blades' steel our qualities
Make the war be an art
Quest for the eternal fame
Which gets the men immortal
Glory for our names
Gained in the battle by knight that legend will acclaim
In the autumn's wind
There's a melody
Epic ballads that the bards sing
Rhymes that in the air
Want to manifest with glee
Valor comes from the King of Kings
Sacrifium, Honestas, Compassio,
Virtus, Humilitas, Honor
Justice we must defend we're the law's lance
Our deeds and virtues hold a beautiful romance
But we can't forget compassion's our end
So we'll have temperance
Quest for the eternal fame
Which gets the men inmortal
Glory four our names
Gained in the battle by knight that legend will acclaim
The lyrics to Dark Moor's "Quest for the Eternal Fame" are a reflection of the medieval ideals of chivalry, honor, and heroism. The song is about a knight's quest to gain immortal fame through his deeds in battle. The knight seeks glory not for personal gain but to earn a place in the heaven's hall, where he can see paradise with loving eyes when death comes. He understands that justice, defender of the law, is his duty and that his deeds and virtues hold a beautiful romance. However, he must also remember that compassion is his end, and he must maintain temperance in all his actions.
The song's imagery sets the scene for epic battles and heroic quests. The melody in the autumn wind reflects the mood of the bard's singing that celebrates the valor of the knight. The lyrics have references to medieval Latin vocabulary, such as "Sacrifium, Honestas, Compassio, Virtus, Humilitas, Honor," representing the chivalric values that the knight must uphold. The lines of the song suggest that the quest is not just about winning battles, but it also requires adherence to great virtues and qualities that make one a true hero. The song's message is that true greatness comes not from power and pride, but from love, humility, valor, honesty, honor, and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Quest for the eternal fame
The desire to be remembered forever
Which gets the men immortal
Achieving eternal fame like those who have gone before
Glory for our names
The acknowledgement and fame that comes with victory
Gained in the battle by knight that legend will acclaim
Victory in battle, with a knight who will become a legend
We don't mind the sacrifice, it's a low price
Willingness to pay any cost for this immortal fame
For being in the heaven's hall
The reward for achieving this fame in the afterlife
Just to see the paradise with loving eyes
The joy of experiencing paradise in the afterlife
When death makes its mournful call
This fame will be our ultimate victory, even over death
Justice we must defend we're the law's lance
We must fight for justice, and embody the law
Our deeds and virtues hold a beautiful romance
Our actions and virtues are a beautiful story
But we can't forget compassion's our end
We must not forget to show compassion
So we'll have temperance
We will show moderation and self-control
Love must be the guide keeping off pride
We must be guided by love, not pride
Humility leads us
Humility is an important quality to have on this quest
In the quest for our inside as testified
In this quest for eternal fame, we are also seeking inner peace
By the angels of light
This inner quest is supported by divine beings
Honour and honesty fill our heart
We are filled with a strong sense of honour and honesty
In the middle of the battle fear is put apart
Even in the midst of battle, we will not succumb to fear
With the sound of blades' steel our qualities
Our true qualities are revealed in the heat of battle
Make the war be an art
We approach war with a refined and artistic style
In the autumn's wind
The beauty of nature is present around us
There's a melody
There is a musical and poetic quality to this quest
Epic ballads that the bards sing
Our story will be immortalized in romantic and dramatic ballads
Rhymes that in the air
The beauty and poetry of our quest is reflected in the very air we breathe
Want to manifest with glee
Our joy and enthusiasm for this quest cannot be contained
Valor comes from the King of Kings
Our courage comes from a divine source
Sacrifium, Honestas, Compassio,
Sacrifice, honesty, and compassion are important virtues to us
Virtus, Humilitas, Honor
We also value strength, humility, and honour
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