| The Gates of Oblivion | ||||
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| Released | 11 March 2002 | |||
| Recorded | September - October 2001 | |||
| Genre | Power metal, symphonic metal, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 56:38 | |||
| Label | Arise Records | |||
| Dark Moor chronology | ||||
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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.
This album had the collaboration of the Valcavasian Choir and the singer Dan Keying of Cydonia. It was produced by Luigi Stefanini.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Heart of Stone" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "A New World" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "The Gates of Oblivion" | 1:42 |
| 4. | "Nevermore" | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Starsmaker (Elbereth)" | 5:47 |
| 6. | "Mist in the Twilight" | 0:53 |
| 7. | "By the Strange Path of Destiny" | 5:51 |
| 8. | "The Night of the Age" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Your Symphony" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "The Citadel of the Light" | 1:15 |
| 11. | "A Truth for Me" | 5:08 |
| 12. | "Dies Irae (Amadeus)" | 11:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "The Shadow of the Nile" | 6:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Mystery of Goddess" | 05:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Flying (demo)" | 06:38 |
| 14. | "Halloween (Helloween cover)" | 13:23 |
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
Production
- Luigi Stefanini - producer
- Andreas Marschall - artwork
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.
References
- ↑ "Dark Moor – The Gates of Oblivion". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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