Dark Moor

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Dark Moor
Dark Moor promotional image, showing band lineup as of 2005
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Country	Spain
Years active	1999–Present
Genres	Neo-Classical Power Metal Symphonic Power Metal
Labels	Arise Records (1999-2006), Scarlet Records (2006-Present)
Members	Alfred Romero Enrik Garcia Daniel Fernandez Roberto Cappa

Dark Moor is a neo-classical symphonic power metal band from Spain. 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.

1 Biography
2 Members
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Dark Moor was formed in 1994 in Madrid, Spain, and recorded their debut album ,``Shadowland´´, in the summer of 1999. Dark Moor did some live performances supporting Demons & Wizards in 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´´ - 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 J.V.C 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 the band was 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. Unfortunately, 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. After a month of recording sessions, the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.

On November 23rd, 2006, the band announced the departure of their drummer on their official website, due to "incompatibility with his other musical projects". Their replacement, Roberto Cappa, was previously in the Spanish metal band Anima Sola.