Spain
Power Metal
Page online:
May 14, 2004
Last update/review:
November 16, 2015
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is one of Spain's leading power metal bands, having formed
in 1993 and releasing a string of albums starting with
Shadowland
in 1999.
Reviewed here is
The Gates Of Oblivion , the last full-length
album recorded before the band underwent a major lineup change.
Oblivion is a standard classically-influenced Euro speed/power
metal album, drawing from familiar influences in the field such as
Rhapsody Of Fire ,
Blind Guardian ,
and
Stratovarius .
It's well done, but the songs are a tad samey, and apart
from being fronted by a female vocalist
(the very capable Elisa Martin), there's not really a lot
to distinguish Dark Moor from the many other bands playing
this style -- at this juncture they have yet to forge a
truly unique identity.
Nonetheless, the band remains popular among Euro power metal
fans.
As previously mentioned, the band essentially split in two following
Oblivion , with Martin and two others leaving due to musical
differences (eventually forming
Dreamaker ),
while the remaining duo has recruited a new lineup and continues
to flourish.
Current Members
Alfred Romero
vocals
Enrik Garcia
guitars
Daniel Fernandez
bass
Roberto Cappa
drums
Former Members/Guests
Elisa Martin
vocals (ex-Dreamaker , ex-Fairyland )
Albert Maroto
guitars (ex-Dreamaker )
Jose Garrido
guitars
Anan Kaddouri
bass
Mario Garcia
bass
Roberto Peña De Camus
keyboards
Jorge Saez
drums (ex-Dreamaker )
Andy C.
drums
Discography
Studio
Shadowland
1999
Shadowland
Walhalla
Dragon Into The Fire
Calling On The Wind
Magic Land
Flying
Time Is The Avenger
Born In The Dark
The King's Sword
The Call
Elisa Martin
Enrik Garcia
Albert Maroto
Anan Kaddouri
Roberto Peña De Camus
Jorge Saez
The Hall Of The Olden Dreams
2000
Ceremony
Somewhere In Dreams
Maid Of Orleans
Bells Of Notre Dame
Silver Lake
Mortal Sin
The Sound Of The Blade
Beyond The Fire
Quest For The Eternal Fame
Hand In Hand
The Fall Of Meniboe
Elisa Martin
Enrik Garcia
Albert Maroto
Anan Kaddouri
Roberto Peña De Camus
Jorge Saez
The Fall Of Melnibone
EP
2001
The Fall Of Melnibore
Silver Lake
Wood Song
Halloween
Cuentos De Ayer Y De hoy
Elisa Martin
Enrik Garcia
Albert Maroto
Anan Kaddouri
Roberto Peña De Camus
Jorge Saez
The Gates Of Oblivion
2002
In The Heart Of Stone
A New World
The Gates Of Oblivion
Nevermore
Starmaker (Elbereth)
Mist In The Twilight
By The Strange Path Of Destiny
The Night Of The Ages
Your Symphony
The Citadel Of The Light
A Truth For Me
Dies Irae (Amadeus)
Elisa Martin
Enrik Garcia
Albert Maroto
Anan Kaddouri
Roberto Peña De Camus
Jorge Saez
Between Light And Darkness
EP
2003
Arise
A Lament Of Misery
Memories
From Dusk To Dawn
Echoes Of The Sea
Dies Irae (Orchestral version)
The Shadow Of The Nile
Mystery Of Goddess
The Fall Of The Melniboné
Elisa Martin
Enrik Garcia
Albert Maroto
Anan Kaddouri
Jorge Saez
Dark Moor
2003
Arise
A Life for Revenge
Eternally
The Bane of Daninsky (the werewolf)
Philip, The Second
From Hell
Cyrano of Bergerac
Overture (Attila)
Wind Like Stroke (Attila)
Return for Love (Attila)
Amore Venio (Attila)
The Ghost Sword (Attila)
The Dark Moor
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Jose Garrido
Anan Kaddouri
Andy C.
Beyond The Sea
2005
Arise
Before The Duel
Miracles
Houdini´s Great Escapade
Through The Gates Of The Silver Key
The Silver Key
Green Eyes
Going On
Beyond The Sea
Iulius Caesar (Interlude)
Alea Jacta
Vivaldi´s Winter (bonus track)
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Daniel Fernandez
Andy C.
Tarot
2007
Scarlet
The Magician
The Chariot
The Star
Wheel Of Fortune
The Emperor
Devil In The Tower
Death
Lovers
The Hanged Man
The Moon
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Daniel Fernandez
Roberto Cappa
Autumnal
2009
Scarlet
Swan Lake
On The Hill Of Dreams
Phantom Queen
An End So Cold
Faustus
Don't Look Back
When The Sun Is Gone
For Her
The Enchanted Forest
The Sphinx
Fallen Leaves Waltz
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Daniel Fernandez
Roberto Cappa
Ancestral Romance
2010
Scarlet
Gadir
Love From The Stone
Alaric De Marnac
Mio Cid
Just Rock
Tilt At Windmills
La Canción Del Pirata
Ritual Fire Dance
Oh! Wretched Me
A Music In My Soul
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Mario Garcia
Roberto Cappa
Project X
2015
Scarlet
November 3023
Abduction
Beyond the Stars
Conspiracy Revealed
I Want to Believe
Bon Voyage!
The Existence
Imperial Earth
Gabriel
There's Something in the Skies
Alfred Romero
Enrik Garcia
Daniel Fernandez
Roberto Cappa