The Gates of Oblivion

The Gates of Oblivion
Studio album by
Dark Moor
Released11 March 2002
RecordedSeptember–October 2001
GenresPower metal, symphonic metal, neoclassical metal
Length56:38
LabelArise Records
Dark Moor chronology
The Hall of the Olden Dreams
(2000)		 The Gates of Oblivion
(2002)		 Dark Moor
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Rock HardStarStarStarStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
Metal.deStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[3]
Powermetal.de[4]
Vampster[5]

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.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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
Japanese/Russian edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."The Shadow of the Nile"6:02
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Mystery of Goddess"05:30
2012 reissued edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

References

  1. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "The Gates of Oblivion Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "DARK MOOR - The Gates Of Oblivion". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 20 April 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Stephan (23 May 2002). "Dark Moor - The Gates Of Oblivion". Metal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Schaich, Martin (8 April 2002). "DARK MOOR - The Gates Of Oblivion". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "DARK MOOR: The Gates of Oblivion". Vampster (review) (in German). 4 April 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
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