Album: Ancestral Romance by Dark Moor (2010)
Genre: Symphonic Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Scarlet Records
Format: Album

Description: Ancestral Romance is the eighth full-length album by the Spanish power metal band Dark Moor, released on 24th November 2010 on the Scarlet Records label.

"Canción del Pirata" means "Song of the Pirate" in Spanish and is based on a poem written by José de Espronceda.
"Ah! Wretched Me" is based on the "Life is a Dream" by Calderon de la Barca.
"Tilt at Windmills" is based on Don Quixote de La Mancha.
"Mio Cid" is inspired by the legend of the Spanish hero El Cid.
"Alaric de Marnac" is an adaptation of Paul Naschy's latest book of the same title.
"Love From the Stone" tells of the legend of the lovers of Teruel.
"Gadir" is inspired by the first city founded in Europe, Cádiz.
"Ritual Fire Dance" is based on Danza ritual del fuego by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla.

Artist Background: Dark Moor was formed in 1993 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 ... Part of the Madrid, Spain music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Madrid, Spain music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Symphonic Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album, Scarlet Records


Ancestral Romance is the eighth full-length album by the Spanish power metal band Dark Moor, released on 24th November 2010 on the Scarlet Records label.

"Canción del Pirata" means "Song of the Pirate" in Spanish and is based on a poem written by José de Espronceda.
"Ah! Wretched Me" is based on the "Life is a Dream" by Calderon de la Barca.
"Tilt at Windmills" is based on Don Quixote de La Mancha.
"Mio Cid" is inspired by the legend of the Spanish hero El Cid.
"Alaric de Marnac" is an adaptation of Paul Naschy's latest book of the same title.
"Love From the Stone" tells of the legend of the lovers of Teruel.
"Gadir" is inspired by the first city founded in Europe, Cádiz.
"Ritual Fire Dance" is based on Danza ritual del fuego by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla.

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