Dark Moor (album)

Dark Moor
Studio album by Dark Moor
Released	November 24, 2003
Recorded	New Sin Studio
Genre	Power metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal
Length	65:40
Label	Arise Records
Producer	Luigi Stefanini & Dark Moor
Dark Moor chronology
The Gates of Oblivion (2002) Dark Moor (2003) Beyond the Sea (2005)

Dark Moor is the fourth full-length album of the Spanish power metal band Dark Moor.

Shortly before releasing The Gates of Oblivion, the band announced their split. Due to musical differences, Elisa C. Martín, Albert Maroto and Jorge Saez left the band, and formed Dreamaker. Enrik Garcia and Anan Kaddouri remained with Dark Moor. Alfred Romero joined the band as the new lead singer. Jose Garrido (guitars) joined shortly after, followed by Andy C. on the drums. They traveled to Italy to record Dark Moor.

Track listing

1. "A Life for Revenge" - 5:48^[1]
2. "Eternity" - 4:23
3. "The Bane of Daninsky (The Werewolf)" - 5:30
4. "Philip, The Second" - 6:45
5. "From Hell" - 3:51
6. "Cyrano of Bergerac" - 7:41
7. "Overture (Attila)" - 2:48
8. "Wind Like Stroke (Attila)" - 5:16
9. "Return for Love (Attila)" - 4:19
10. "Amore Venio (Attila)" - 0:55
11. "The Ghost Sword (Attila)" - 4:53
12. "The Dark Moor" - 8:36
13. "The Mysterious Maiden" (Japanese bonus track) - 4:55

Concepts

• "A Life for Revenge" is based on the adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo.
• "The Bane of Daninsky (The Werewolf)" is a homage to spanish actor Jacinto Molina ("Paul Naschy"), as Waldemar Daninsky (a wolfman he played in 12 movies) was one of his most famous roles.
• "Philip, the Second" is about the life of Philip, the King of Spain from 1556 until 1598.
• "Cyrano of Bergerac" is about Cyrano de Bergerac, a French dramatist and duelist who is now best remembered for the many works of fiction which have been woven around his life story.
• "Overture", "Wind Like Stroke", "Return for Love", "Amore Venio" and "The Ghost Sword" are based upon the life of Attila, the Hun.
• "The Dark Moor" (as well the name of the band) is based upon the Riftwar Saga, a series of fantasy novels by Raymond E. Feist.

References

1. ^ "Dark Moor - Dark Moor". Metal-Archives.com. http://metal-archives.com/release.php?id=30727. Retrieved 2010-04-21. 

External links

• Dark Moor Official Website