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Released
  
11 March 2002

The Gates of Oblivion (2002)
  
Dark Moor (2003)

Release date
  
March 2002

Length
  
56:38

Artist
  
Dark Moor

Label
  
Arise Records

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Recorded
  
September - October 2001

Genres
  
Power metal, Symphonic metal, Neoclassical metal

Similar
  
Dark Moor albums, Symphonic metal albums

Dark moor in the heart of stone


The Gates of Oblivion is the third full-length album of the Spanish power metal band Dark Moor, released March 31, 2002 on Arise Records. It's also the last album with singer Elisa C. Martín.

Contents

This album had the collaboration of the Valcavasian Choir and the singer Dan Keying of Cydonia. It was produced by Luigi Stefanini.

Dark moor the gates of oblivion full album


Band

  • Elisa Martin - lead & backing vocals, soprano voice on #12
  • Enrik Garcia - guitars & backing vocals
  • Albert Maroto - guitars & backing vocals
  • Anan Kaddouri - bass
  • Jorge Sáez - drums
  • Roberto Peña de Camús - keyboards

    • Guest musicians

  • Valcavasia's choir - choir on #01, 02, 04, 08 & 12
  • Dan Keying - guest vocals on #04, 05, 07, 08 & 11

    • Concept

  • "A New World" is about the discovering of America.
  • "Nevermore" is about Edgar Allan Poe and his novels.
  • "Starsmaker (Elbereth)" is about Varda, a Valië (Goddess) in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.
  • "Dies Irae (Amadeus)" is a tribute to Amadeus Mozart.

    • Songs

    1In the Heart of Stone4:37
    2A New World5:55
    3The Gates of Oblivion1:39

    References

    The Gates of Oblivion Wikipedia
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