交響金屬源起於70年代末期前衛搖滾與巴洛克古典樂兩個看似無交集的派別，經過E.L.P、P.F.M的撮合運用將神話與文學納入其中，並於80年代由Yngwie Malmsteen正式將其發揚光大，最後在Angra、Blind Guardian、Rhapsody以及Dark Moor等團步步發展帶領下成為了21世紀最重要的金屬支流。
有著南歐金屬新勢力龍頭之稱的西班牙Symphonic Metal名宿Dark Moor成員包含女主唱Elisa C. Martin、吉他Albert Maroto與Enrik Garcia、貝斯Anan Kaddouri、鍵盤Robert P.C.和鼓手Jorge Saez；創團來以極賦水準的演奏技巧融合磅礡古典之手法塑造出「Shadowland(1999)」、「The Hall Of The Olden Dreams(2000)」與「The Gates Of Oblivion(2002)」等膾炙人口的作品。期間雖然歷經樂手相互理念不合導致Elisa、Albert和Jorge相繼退出另闢新陣線，但剩餘團員卻沒有因被打倒反而更加堅強，並透過多次徵選決定讓音域遼闊的Alfred Romero接下主唱職位。重獲新生後Dark Moor在2003年靠著同名專輯再度取回事業高峰，同時粉碎了解散的傳言蜚語！接著發表「Beyond The Sea(2005)」和深入解析每張塔羅牌所影射人生反鏡的「Tarot(2007)」紛紛創下佳績，令Dark Moor聲勢不斷持續壯大。
邁入成軍第16個年頭，告別老戰友Dani改換上新任貝斯手Mario Garcia的Dark Moor交出了第七張全新專輯「Autumnal」，依舊由靈魂人物Enrik和Luigi Stefanini(Rhapsody、Labirynth、Vision Divine)共同操盤，封面則請來Yaga Kielb繪製，將作品主題藉由視覺藝術完美傳達。開場8分鐘史詩鉅作"Swan Lake"是改編自柴可夫斯基的天鵝湖，濃郁古典氣息與重金屬相互碰撞出燦爛火花；首支單曲"On the Hill of Dreams"不時穿插著耳熟能詳的歌劇魅影片段，直叫人驚呼連連；"Phantom Queen"內涵大量民謠元素增添了樂句之延展性；而"Faustus"則在敘述巫師浮士德如何將靈魂出賣給惡魔來換取知識，繼許多歌劇、電影加以改編後，首度以Symphonic Metal方式來呈現；吉他、鍵盤與弦樂緊密交織，"The Enchanted Forest"、"The Sphinx"讓樂團淺力極致發揮。「Autumnal」不愧為Dark Moor成軍以來最具文藝氣息的樂章！

New album from the Spanish symphonic metal band, includes the bonus track 'The Sea'. Seoul Records. 2005.

Japanese edition of 2003 release for the Spanish power metal virtuosos features 13 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'The Mysterious Maiden'. Arise Records.

Enrik García Guitars
Anan Kaddouri Bass
Jorge Sáez Drums
Albert Maroto Guitars
Elisa C. Martín Vocals

2001 release for Spanish power metal virtuosos. 10 tracks including 'The Ceremony', 'Mortal Sin', & 'Hand In Hand'. Arise Records.

Japanese pressing of this cult act's debut album that was originally released in 2000. This edition is to include a bonus track. Victor. 2005.