Dark Moor
小简介
风 格:前卫金属、交响金属、速度金属
国籍:西班牙
组建时间:1994
现任阵容
Alfred Romero - Vocals
Enrik García - Guitars
Daniel Férnandez - Bass (Inntrance)
Roberto Cappa - Drums (ex-ánima Sola)
过去阵容
Beatriz Albert - Guest Vocals on Dark Moor & From Hell single (Ebony Ark)
Anan Kaddouri - Bass (1999-2004)
Elisa C. Martín - Vocals (1999-2003) (ex-Sabatan, ex-Fairyland, Dreamaker, ex-Ebony Ark, Hamka)
Alberto Maroto - Guitars (1999-2003) (Dreamaker)
Jorge Sáez - Drums (1999-2003) (Dreamaker, ex-Ebony Ark)
Roberto Pe?a de Camus - Keyboards (Dreamaker, ex-Arwen, ex-Ebony Ark)
José A. Garrido - Guitars (2003-2004) (ex-Arwen)
Javier Rubio - Guitars (Inner Beast)
Iván Urbistondo - Vocals (ex-Cuatro Gatos, Beethoven R.)
Andy C. - Drums/Keyboards (Wormed, Saratoga (Esp))
谈到交响诗史金属(Symphonic/Epic Power Metal)它确实为欧陆金属乐坛注入一股新生命力,它的起源除了70年代的 Symphonic/Progressive Rock(交响/前卫摇滚)(E.L.P.、P.F.M.etc.)与巴洛克等古典派的精髓,尚 将欧洲神话与骑士文学融入其中,可说是文学与音乐结合的最佳例证。如果要找出第一支影响此乐派的 金属乐团,当然首推Helloween(万圣节)这支日耳曼金属带头团体,他们采取部分的华格纳音乐成分, 搭配上幻想的史诗色彩,将重金属的发展史添上不可抹灭的一笔,此外,Yngwie Malmsteen(英格威.玛 姆斯汀)创立的古典速弹乐派也是构成此乐派的幕后之手,到了90年代,从Blind Guardian(盲人守护 者)、Angra(安格拉)到Rhapsody(狂想曲)的步步发展,终于使Symphonic/Epic Metal(交响/史诗 金属)完全成型,成为21世纪初最重要的一股金属势力!
来自西班牙的Dark Moor(黑 暗沼泽,又译‘神秘摩尔人’)成军于1994年,曾与Demons & Wizards(Blind Guardian主唱 + Iced Earth吉他手)同台演出,不可否认,他们已将Rhapsody(狂想曲)与Blind Guardian(盲人守护者)的 毕生功力完全承袭,不但保有紧凑的新古点速弹/交响乐编曲以及震撼人心的大合唱,更成功地创造出属 于西班牙风格的交响金属风格,跨越了Rhapsody(狂想曲)所设下的音乐藩篱,创造了新一类的 Symphonic Metal(交响金属)!
Dark Moor由吉他手Enrik Garcia成立于1994年西班牙的马德里。
主唱Elisa Martin在金属界的女主唱中很罕见,其他的女主唱或有柔和的天使般的嗓音(如Tarja Turunen),或有极端吼叫的死嗓(如Angela Gossow,Karyn Crisis)。Elisa有着古典欧洲力量金属主唱的嗓音,并且恰恰是女性。
1999年录制了首张专辑Shadowland。这张CD在德国和巴西发行,并在日本市场获得了成功。为了助阵Demons & Wizards的西班牙巡演,Dark Moor进行了几场颇受好评的现场演出,这使他们被更多的西班牙金属迷们所知晓。
2000年八月,Dark Moor着手录制第二张专辑The Hall Of The Olden Dreams。录制工作在New Sin录音室进行,制作人是Luigi Stefanini (Labÿrinth, Domine, White Skull.. )。
乐队凭借这张唱片得到了全世界的认可,频频亮相各大金属媒体。The Hall Of The Olden Dreams在日本,巴西,韩国,俄罗斯,南美,泰国,罗马尼亚和台湾授权发行,成为第一个在世界范围内获得如此热烈凡响的西班牙乐队。Dark Moor打头阵参加过多个现场表演,并参加过许多西班牙音乐节如Viña Rock音乐节(40000人参加)和Mijas Rock音乐节。2000年,Dark Moor被《Heavy Rock》杂志的读者评选为年度最佳新晋乐队。
E.P.The Fall Of Melnibone于2001年六月发行。包括了“The Fall Of Melnibone”(这首歌只在日本发行的The Hall Of The Olden Dreams中出现),“Wood Song”(只在韩国发行的版本中有),“Silver Lake”,“Halloween”,和“Cuentos De Ayer y De Hoy”。这张E.P是限量版,只在西班牙发行1500张。
2001年秋天,Dark Moor在New Sin录音室录制了第三张专辑 The Gates Of Oblivion。这是张典型的受古典影响的速度力量金属专辑,某种程度上借鉴了Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Stratovarius。乐队邀来意大利唱诗班Valcavasia和Cydonia歌唱家Dan Keying加盟。这张唱片是在Finnvox录音室(Stratovarius, Children Of Bodom, Edguy)录制的。Andreas Marschall (Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Running Wild)为专辑画制封面(The Hall Of The Olden Dreams封面也是他的作品)。The Gates Of Oblivion除了在The Hall Of The Olden Dreams授权发行的国家发行外,还首次在美国和加拿大发行。
1998年,Elisa参加法国的Fairyland乐队2003年专辑Of Wars In Osyrhia的录制。自从Elisa离开加入Dreamaker后,到目前为止,该乐队没有再出专辑。
2003年,Dark Moor成员Elisa等人,与阿根廷吉他手Matias Sosa和贝司手Carlos Pena组建Dreamaker乐队,发行了两张专辑。
by Eduardo Rivadavia
One of Spain's longest-running heavy metal exports, Dark Moor was founded in 1994 by Madrid-based guitarist Enrik Garcia, and after honing their fantasy-laced power metal via three demo tapes (1996's Tales of the Dark Moor, 1998's Dreams of Madness, and 1999's Flying), signed with the independent Arise label for the release of their full-length debut, 1999's Shadowland. This was followed by releases like The Hall of the Olden Dreams (2000), The Fall of Melnibone (EP, 2001), The Gates of Oblivion (2002), and Between Light and Darkness (EP, 2003), which drew comparisons to European acts like Rhapsody and Blind Guardian, and fared quite well in established power metal markets such as Germany, Japan, and Brazil. All of these were also recorded by a stable lineup consisting of Garcia, vocalist Elisa Candelas Martín, fellow guitarist Albert Maroto, bassist Anan Kaddouri, keyboardist Roberto Peña de Camus, and drummer Jorge Saez, but a serious creative schism would tear Dark Moor apart (and lead to the creation of rival act Dreamaker) prior to 2003's eponymous long-player, leaving only Garcia and Kaddouri to work with new members Alfred Romero (vocals), Jose Garrido (guitar), and Andy C. (drums). At least the hallmarks of their music weren't altered, although a very distinctive quality was lost with Elisa Martin's departure (the world not being exactly rife with great female metal vocalists). Kaddouri too would decide to split the following year, but was duly replaced by bassist Daniel Fernandez as Dark Moor carried on as usual with 2005's Beyond the Sea.
风 格:前卫金属、交响金属、速度金属
国籍:西班牙
组建时间:1994
现任阵容
Alfred Romero - Vocals
Enrik García - Guitars
Daniel Férnandez - Bass (Inntrance)
Roberto Cappa - Drums (ex-ánima Sola)
过去阵容
Beatriz Albert - Guest Vocals on Dark Moor & From Hell single (Ebony Ark)
Anan Kaddouri - Bass (1999-2004)
Elisa C. Martín - Vocals (1999-2003) (ex-Sabatan, ex-Fairyland, Dreamaker, ex-Ebony Ark, Hamka)
Alberto Maroto - Guitars (1999-2003) (Dreamaker)
Jorge Sáez - Drums (1999-2003) (Dreamaker, ex-Ebony Ark)
Roberto Pe?a de Camus - Keyboards (Dreamaker, ex-Arwen, ex-Ebony Ark)
José A. Garrido - Guitars (2003-2004) (ex-Arwen)
Javier Rubio - Guitars (Inner Beast)
Iván Urbistondo - Vocals (ex-Cuatro Gatos, Beethoven R.)
Andy C. - Drums/Keyboards (Wormed, Saratoga (Esp))
谈到交响诗史金属(Symphonic/Epic Power Metal)它确实为欧陆金属乐坛注入一股新生命力,它的起源除了70年代的 Symphonic/Progressive Rock(交响/前卫摇滚)(E.L.P.、P.F.M.etc.)与巴洛克等古典派的精髓,尚 将欧洲神话与骑士文学融入其中,可说是文学与音乐结合的最佳例证。如果要找出第一支影响此乐派的 金属乐团,当然首推Helloween(万圣节)这支日耳曼金属带头团体,他们采取部分的华格纳音乐成分, 搭配上幻想的史诗色彩,将重金属的发展史添上不可抹灭的一笔,此外,Yngwie Malmsteen(英格威.玛 姆斯汀)创立的古典速弹乐派也是构成此乐派的幕后之手,到了90年代,从Blind Guardian(盲人守护 者)、Angra(安格拉)到Rhapsody(狂想曲)的步步发展,终于使Symphonic/Epic Metal(交响/史诗 金属)完全成型,成为21世纪初最重要的一股金属势力!
来自西班牙的Dark Moor(黑 暗沼泽,又译‘神秘摩尔人’)成军于1994年,曾与Demons & Wizards(Blind Guardian主唱 + Iced Earth吉他手)同台演出,不可否认,他们已将Rhapsody(狂想曲)与Blind Guardian(盲人守护者)的 毕生功力完全承袭,不但保有紧凑的新古点速弹/交响乐编曲以及震撼人心的大合唱,更成功地创造出属 于西班牙风格的交响金属风格,跨越了Rhapsody(狂想曲)所设下的音乐藩篱,创造了新一类的 Symphonic Metal(交响金属)!
Dark Moor由吉他手Enrik Garcia成立于1994年西班牙的马德里。
主唱Elisa Martin在金属界的女主唱中很罕见,其他的女主唱或有柔和的天使般的嗓音(如Tarja Turunen),或有极端吼叫的死嗓(如Angela Gossow,Karyn Crisis)。Elisa有着古典欧洲力量金属主唱的嗓音,并且恰恰是女性。
1999年录制了首张专辑Shadowland。这张CD在德国和巴西发行,并在日本市场获得了成功。为了助阵Demons & Wizards的西班牙巡演,Dark Moor进行了几场颇受好评的现场演出,这使他们被更多的西班牙金属迷们所知晓。
2000年八月,Dark Moor着手录制第二张专辑The Hall Of The Olden Dreams。录制工作在New Sin录音室进行,制作人是Luigi Stefanini (Labÿrinth, Domine, White Skull.. )。
乐队凭借这张唱片得到了全世界的认可,频频亮相各大金属媒体。The Hall Of The Olden Dreams在日本,巴西,韩国,俄罗斯,南美,泰国,罗马尼亚和台湾授权发行,成为第一个在世界范围内获得如此热烈凡响的西班牙乐队。Dark Moor打头阵参加过多个现场表演,并参加过许多西班牙音乐节如Viña Rock音乐节(40000人参加)和Mijas Rock音乐节。2000年,Dark Moor被《Heavy Rock》杂志的读者评选为年度最佳新晋乐队。
E.P.The Fall Of Melnibone于2001年六月发行。包括了“The Fall Of Melnibone”(这首歌只在日本发行的The Hall Of The Olden Dreams中出现),“Wood Song”(只在韩国发行的版本中有),“Silver Lake”,“Halloween”,和“Cuentos De Ayer y De Hoy”。这张E.P是限量版,只在西班牙发行1500张。
2001年秋天,Dark Moor在New Sin录音室录制了第三张专辑 The Gates Of Oblivion。这是张典型的受古典影响的速度力量金属专辑,某种程度上借鉴了Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Stratovarius。乐队邀来意大利唱诗班Valcavasia和Cydonia歌唱家Dan Keying加盟。这张唱片是在Finnvox录音室(Stratovarius, Children Of Bodom, Edguy)录制的。Andreas Marschall (Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Running Wild)为专辑画制封面(The Hall Of The Olden Dreams封面也是他的作品)。The Gates Of Oblivion除了在The Hall Of The Olden Dreams授权发行的国家发行外,还首次在美国和加拿大发行。
1998年,Elisa参加法国的Fairyland乐队2003年专辑Of Wars In Osyrhia的录制。自从Elisa离开加入Dreamaker后,到目前为止,该乐队没有再出专辑。
2003年,Dark Moor成员Elisa等人,与阿根廷吉他手Matias Sosa和贝司手Carlos Pena组建Dreamaker乐队,发行了两张专辑。
by Eduardo Rivadavia
One of Spain's longest-running heavy metal exports, Dark Moor was founded in 1994 by Madrid-based guitarist Enrik Garcia, and after honing their fantasy-laced power metal via three demo tapes (1996's Tales of the Dark Moor, 1998's Dreams of Madness, and 1999's Flying), signed with the independent Arise label for the release of their full-length debut, 1999's Shadowland. This was followed by releases like The Hall of the Olden Dreams (2000), The Fall of Melnibone (EP, 2001), The Gates of Oblivion (2002), and Between Light and Darkness (EP, 2003), which drew comparisons to European acts like Rhapsody and Blind Guardian, and fared quite well in established power metal markets such as Germany, Japan, and Brazil. All of these were also recorded by a stable lineup consisting of Garcia, vocalist Elisa Candelas Martín, fellow guitarist Albert Maroto, bassist Anan Kaddouri, keyboardist Roberto Peña de Camus, and drummer Jorge Saez, but a serious creative schism would tear Dark Moor apart (and lead to the creation of rival act Dreamaker) prior to 2003's eponymous long-player, leaving only Garcia and Kaddouri to work with new members Alfred Romero (vocals), Jose Garrido (guitar), and Andy C. (drums). At least the hallmarks of their music weren't altered, although a very distinctive quality was lost with Elisa Martin's departure (the world not being exactly rife with great female metal vocalists). Kaddouri too would decide to split the following year, but was duly replaced by bassist Daniel Fernandez as Dark Moor carried on as usual with 2005's Beyond the Sea.
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