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.
Wheel of Fortune
Dark Moor Lyrics
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I was before
Locked in a cell, madness came and tore
I look the gear
Begin to turns
And now I will know what I must learn
Creatures around
Hung to the wheel
And they surround
Waiting their time
To change in my soul who I'm
Bridge
Through the times runs the wheel
In it's essence there's bad luck and weal
I'm in eternal quest
Of the balance on which the world rests
Chorus
I live in to the wheel, life like a sigh
And thus fortune turns forever
Inside I'm born, inside I die
My life happens fast whoever
I saw the sphinx
Over the wheel
She showed me all that I can feel
So I can think
To find my way
And can forget yesterday
Bridge
Chorus
The lyrics of Dark Moor's "Wheel of Fortune" refer to the concept of fate, and how life spins out of control like a wheel, encompassing good and bad luck, and ultimately leading to an eternal quest for balance. The singer begins by describing himself as locked in a cell, with madness tearing at his sanity. However, he notices the wheel turning, and with that, he comes to understand what he must learn. The creatures that surround him are caught up in the wheel, and the singer realizes that both good and evil are inextricably linked to one another, and that all is on a journey to becoming something new.
The Sphinx that comes into the picture represents an oracle, who shows the singer what he can feel, enabling him to retrace his steps back to the present and the task of finding his way to his destiny. Despite the sense of hopelessness felt in the song, the chorus speaks of a fast-moving life that runs on the whims of fate, regardless of the hopes and the dreams one might have. The song ends on an unresolved bridge, leaving the listener wondering whether the singer would ever find his quest for balance amidst the turning wheel of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just here
I exist in this present moment
I was before
I have existed in the past
Locked in a cell, madness came and tore
My mind was once trapped and maddened
I look the gear
I observe the wheel turning
Begin to turns
As the wheel turns, I begin to learn
And now I will know what I must learn
I will gain knowledge from the turning wheel
Creatures around
Beings surround the wheel
Hung to the wheel
Attached to the turning wheel
Evil and goodness breaking their deal
The balance between good and evil is disrupted
And they surround
These beings encircle me
Waiting their time
They await their turn on the wheel
To change in my soul who I'm
Their influence changes who I am
Through the times runs the wheel
The wheel turns continually throughout time
In it's essence there's bad luck and weal
In its core, the wheel brings both misfortune and prosperity
I'm in eternal quest
I am constantly searching
Of the balance on which the world rests
For the equilibrium that holds the world together
I live in to the wheel, life like a sigh
I exist within the turning wheel, life fleeting like a breath
And thus fortune turns forever
The wheel of fortune never stops turning
Inside I'm born, inside I die
I am both created and destroyed within the wheel
My life happens fast whoever
My life moves quickly regardless of who I am
I saw the sphinx
I encountered the sphinx
Over the wheel
Above the turning wheel
She showed me all that I can feel
She revealed all possible emotions to me
So I can think
Now I can contemplate
To find my way
To discover my path
And can forget yesterday
And leave the past behind
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@temporary0insanity
Lyrics:
I am just here
I was before
locked in a cell, madness came and tore
I look the gear
begin to turns
and now I will know what I must learn
creatures around
hung to the wheel
evil and goodness breaking their deal
and they surround
waiting their time
to change in my soul who I’m
[bridge:]
Through the times runs the wheel
in it’s essence there’s bad luck and weal
I’m in eternal quest
of the balance on which the world rests
[chorus:]
I live in to the wheel, life like a sigh
and thus fortune turns forever
inside I’m born, inside i die
my life happens fast whoever
I saw the sphinx
over the wheel
she showed me all that I can feel
so I can think
to find my way
and can forget yesterday
[bridge]
[chorus]
(source: DarkLyrics)
@ardradiva
I think this is a really good song. Great melodies and harmonies. Classy european metal.
@50Tyrael
Cette chanson est vraiment superbe !! Le sentiment de puissance qu'elle procure la classe dans les meilleurs morceaux de Power metal que je connaisse !!!
@Sayocakes
I love this album so much
@temporary0insanity
Lyrics:
I am just here
I was before
locked in a cell, madness came and tore
I look the gear
begin to turns
and now I will know what I must learn
creatures around
hung to the wheel
evil and goodness breaking their deal
and they surround
waiting their time
to change in my soul who I’m
[bridge:]
Through the times runs the wheel
in it’s essence there’s bad luck and weal
I’m in eternal quest
of the balance on which the world rests
[chorus:]
I live in to the wheel, life like a sigh
and thus fortune turns forever
inside I’m born, inside i die
my life happens fast whoever
I saw the sphinx
over the wheel
she showed me all that I can feel
so I can think
to find my way
and can forget yesterday
[bridge]
[chorus]
(source: DarkLyrics)
@ZaatiIshtar2
I love Dark Moor sooo much! ^^ I can remember the first song that made me LOVE this band...it all started with Silver Lake! ^^
@Zandkip
Great song, love it!
@tcheou83
Excellent song from a great album !!
@EviIFantasy
oh my god I love this album and especially this song :D
@dragoncharmer23
This song rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ECCOera
Best voice in power metal.