The Gates of Oblivion

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.

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 " is about Varda, a Valië in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.
"Dies Irae " is a tribute to Amadeus Mozart.