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.
Shadow Of The Nile
Dark Moor Lyrics
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The dark one makes his play
With uncautious men
Lie in his name
From inner Egypt came
Don't fear his word
Don't go to his den
The strange dark one to whom the fellas bowed
Silent and lean cryptically proud
Worming into your mind
Driver you mad
Like the snake which can find
What is bad
Biting with sharp teeth
Your frail reason
Scratching in your mind beneath
Frantic crowds are under his commands
Wild beasts follow him and lick his hands
The shadow of the Nile
Who gnaws your soul
The bright of black smile
That your mind stole
The shadow of the Nile
In desert storms
The old one who beguiles
Takes diverse forms
Through the mindless void
He leads you
Claws he had deployed
He bleeds you
"The messenger I am
Know the fate:
There is not peace in the gate"
The song "The Shadow of the Nile" by the Spanish symphonic metal band Dark Moor explores the theme of an enticing yet dangerous malevolent force that lurks in the shadows of Egypt's River Nile. The lyrics speak of legends that warn of the dark one who preys on uncautious men. He is from inner Egypt and drives people mad with his cryptic, compelling words. The strange dark one appears silent and lean, proud of his power to worm into people's minds and scratch at their frail reason. Like a snake, he finds what is bad and bites with sharp teeth in people's souls.
As the shadow of the Nile, the dark one has a bright black smile that steals people's minds. He takes diverse forms and beguiles people with his frantic commands that even wild beasts follow. The song ends with the messenger speaking of fate and the unlikelihood of peace where he is in existence. The song's eerie and ominous tone captures the evil power that hides in the shadows and preys on people's minds. The Shadow of the Nile is an intense song that speaks of the destructive power of the unknown entities we encounter in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Legends always say
It is a common belief as passed down by tales of yore.
The dark one makes his play
The evil entity is making a move.
With uncautious men
His game is played with people who are careless.
Lie in his name
People deceive in his honor.
From inner Egypt came
The serpent originated from Egypt.
Don't fear his word
Do not be afraid of his whispers.
Don't go to his den
Avoid his lair or dwelling place.
The strange dark one to whom the fellas bowed
The enigmatic entity whom people have submitted to.
Silent and lean cryptically proud
Quiet and slim, with a cryptic form of pride.
Worming into your mind
Invading your thoughts and consciousness.
Driver you mad
Driving you insane.
Like the snake which can find
Similar to the serpent which can detect.
What is bad
That which is harmful to you.
Biting with sharp teeth
It attacks with sharp fangs.
Your frail reason
Your weak sensibility or comprehension.
Scratching in your mind beneath
Piercing through your subconscious.
Frantic crowds are under his commands
Anxious people following his orders.
Wild beasts follow him and lick his hands
Savage creatures pursuing him and showing signs of obedience.
The shadow of the Nile
The entity lurking along the Nile's shadows.
Who gnaws your soul
The entity who eats away at your soul.
The bright of black smile
A grin that's all bright and black.
That your mind stole
Which your consciousness stole.
In desert storms
Amidst dry and wind-blown terrain.
The old one who beguiles
The ancient one who deceives.
Takes diverse forms
Assuming different shapes and using multiple tactics.
Through the mindless void
Across the empty chasm that is your rationale.
He leads you
He takes you by the hand.
Claws he had deployed
Deploying his claws or weapons.
He bleeds you
Leaving you without vitality.
"The messenger I am
I am the conveyer of this message.
Know the fate:
You should be acquainted with your destiny.
There is not peace in the gate"
You will not find tranquility in your final resting place.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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alevd14
Aunque parezca raro, esta fue la segunda canción que conocí de Dark Moor y me hizo amarla desde el principio!
coLMazuk3 Sc2
-Incredible song, unknown 4 so many
G X
I can't believe this was a limited bonus track.