Dark Moor

Dark Moor
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Genres	Neo-classical metal, power metal, symphonic metal
Years active	1999−present
Labels	Arise (1999−2006), Scarlet Records (2006−present)
Associated acts	Dreamaker, Inntrance
Website	www.dark-moor.com
Members
Alfred Romero Enrik Garcia Mario Garcia Roberto Cappa

Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker. The remaining two members carried on under the same name, recruiting suitable replacements in time for their eponymous 2003 album.

Biography

Dark Moor was formed in 1994 in Madrid, Spain, and recorded their debut album, Shadowland, in the summer of 1999. Dark Moor played live supporting Demons and Wizards on their Spanish tour.

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 is in the works. It will feature Berenice Musa as a guest vocalist. The album is titled Ancestral Romance and will be released in November.

Members

Current members

• Alfred Romero (2003–present) - Vocals
• Enrik Garcia (1994–present) - Guitar
• Mario Garcia (2008–present) - Bass
• Roberto Cappa (2007–present) - Drums

Former members

• Javier Rubio (1994-1999?) - Guitar
• Roberto Peña De Camus (1994–2002) - Keyboards
• Elisa Martin (1999–2003) - Vocals
• Albert Maroto (1999–2003) - Guitar
• Jorge Sáez - (1999–2003) Drums
• Jose Garrido (2003–2004) - Guitar
• Anan Kaddouri (1999–2004) - Bass
• Andy C. (2003–2006) - Drums/Keyboards
• Dani Fernandez (2004–2008) - Bass

Discography

Demos

• Tales Of The Dark Moor (1996)
• Dreams of Madness (1998)
• Flying (1999)

Studio Albums

• Shadowland (1999)
• The Hall of the Olden Dreams (2000)
• The Gates of Oblivion (2002)
• Dark Moor (2003)
• Beyond the Sea (2005)
• Tarot (2007)
• Autumnal (2009)
• Ancestral Romance (2010)

EPs

• The Fall of Melnibone (2001)
• Between Light and Darkness (2003)

Singles

• From Hell (2003)

External links

• Dark Moor official website
• Official Dark Moor MySpace