Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura… Read Full Bio ↴Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. The group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and is an early doom and power metal band.
Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in hard and progressive rock. The band's first studio album, Frost and Fire (1981), featured a heavier sound, generally regarded as an early example of American power metal. By the band's second studio album, King of the Dead (1984), the band had solidified their power metal style of playing while gravitating toward a much 'darker' sound, with many considering the album among the first doom metal releases. The band took their name from the mountain pass Cirith Ungol in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The name is Elvish and means "Pass of the Spider." While the place in Tolkien's book is pronounced "kirith ungol," the band pronounced it "sirith ungol. Each studio album's cover art is taken from the cover of a DAW Books edition of a book in Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné saga; the art is by Michael Whelan.
Greg Lindstrom, Robert Garven, Jerry Fogle and Pat Galligan (later a guitarist in Angry Samoans) played in Titanic, their first band in junior high school. With a desire to play heavier music similar to that of Mountain and Grand Funk Railroad, the rest of the band parted with Galligan and founded Cirith Ungol in late 1971. After forming in late 1971, the band played their first gig on January 1, 1972 at an anti-Vietnam war peace rally.
In 1980, they were signed by Liquid Flames Records, and released their first album, Frost and Fire, with Tim Baker on vocals and songs written by bassist and guitarist Greg Lindstrom. Their second album, King of the Dead was released in on July 2, 1984 and contained lyrics primarily written by vocalist Tim Baker and drummer Robert Garven. The album was then followed by One Foot in Hell on August 12, 1986, and Paradise Lost on August 23, 1991.
They played their last live show on December 13, 1991 and disbanded in 1992, following frustration with their record label.
In 2001, Metal Blade Records released in Germany Servants of Chaos, a compilation album of unreleased demos and live songs. With old tapes and assistance from Lindstrom and Garven, it was an attempt to give fans a wealth of archival and previously unheard material before the tapes deteriorated beyond retrieval. This double-CD was later re-released worldwide, with a rare 1984 live DVD recorded at Wolf & Rissmiller's Country Club in California. Founding guitarist Jerry Fogle died from liver failure on August 20, 1998.
The band was reformed by members Tim Baker, Robert Garven, Jim Barraza, and Greg Lindstrom on October 8, 2016 at the 2nd annual Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California. Throughout 2017, the band had set out to headline and co-headline several European and US festivals, including Keep It True (Germany), Up The Hammers (Greece), Defenders Of The Old (US), Chaos Descends (Germany), Psycho Las Vegas (US), Days Of Darkness (US) and Hammer of Doom (Germany). In April 2018, Cirith Ungol performed at the Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston, Texas and at the NYDM Spring Bash in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In August 2018, Cirith Ungol released the single "Witch's Game". Their latest record Forever Black was released on April 24, 2020.
Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in hard and progressive rock. The band's first studio album, Frost and Fire (1981), featured a heavier sound, generally regarded as an early example of American power metal. By the band's second studio album, King of the Dead (1984), the band had solidified their power metal style of playing while gravitating toward a much 'darker' sound, with many considering the album among the first doom metal releases. The band took their name from the mountain pass Cirith Ungol in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The name is Elvish and means "Pass of the Spider." While the place in Tolkien's book is pronounced "kirith ungol," the band pronounced it "sirith ungol. Each studio album's cover art is taken from the cover of a DAW Books edition of a book in Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné saga; the art is by Michael Whelan.
Greg Lindstrom, Robert Garven, Jerry Fogle and Pat Galligan (later a guitarist in Angry Samoans) played in Titanic, their first band in junior high school. With a desire to play heavier music similar to that of Mountain and Grand Funk Railroad, the rest of the band parted with Galligan and founded Cirith Ungol in late 1971. After forming in late 1971, the band played their first gig on January 1, 1972 at an anti-Vietnam war peace rally.
In 1980, they were signed by Liquid Flames Records, and released their first album, Frost and Fire, with Tim Baker on vocals and songs written by bassist and guitarist Greg Lindstrom. Their second album, King of the Dead was released in on July 2, 1984 and contained lyrics primarily written by vocalist Tim Baker and drummer Robert Garven. The album was then followed by One Foot in Hell on August 12, 1986, and Paradise Lost on August 23, 1991.
They played their last live show on December 13, 1991 and disbanded in 1992, following frustration with their record label.
In 2001, Metal Blade Records released in Germany Servants of Chaos, a compilation album of unreleased demos and live songs. With old tapes and assistance from Lindstrom and Garven, it was an attempt to give fans a wealth of archival and previously unheard material before the tapes deteriorated beyond retrieval. This double-CD was later re-released worldwide, with a rare 1984 live DVD recorded at Wolf & Rissmiller's Country Club in California. Founding guitarist Jerry Fogle died from liver failure on August 20, 1998.
The band was reformed by members Tim Baker, Robert Garven, Jim Barraza, and Greg Lindstrom on October 8, 2016 at the 2nd annual Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California. Throughout 2017, the band had set out to headline and co-headline several European and US festivals, including Keep It True (Germany), Up The Hammers (Greece), Defenders Of The Old (US), Chaos Descends (Germany), Psycho Las Vegas (US), Days Of Darkness (US) and Hammer of Doom (Germany). In April 2018, Cirith Ungol performed at the Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston, Texas and at the NYDM Spring Bash in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In August 2018, Cirith Ungol released the single "Witch's Game". Their latest record Forever Black was released on April 24, 2020.
Finger of Scorm
Cirith Ungol Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Cirith Ungol:
100 Mph Call it heavy metal comes on hard and fast We're…
100mph Call it heavy metal comes on hard and fast We're…
A Little Fire Lying awake in the dead of night Listening to my heart…
Atom Smasher Welcome to the brave new world The future's here or haven't…
Before The Lash In Hell s corrupt and sunken halls the rising shall…
Before Tomorrow The rattle of their armor The rattle of their bones The poun…
Better Off Dead I'm tired of being the odd man out I speak with…
Black Machine Climb aboard the black machine Fills your head with evil dre…
Blood & Iron The tangled web is slowly woven by feeble leaders mankind's…
Chaos Rising The doomed one s fallen armies sound the tolling of…
Cirith Ungol Try to run, try to hide If you don't you'll surely…
Death of the Sun Burning in its savage fury Our fates accept not judge or…
Doomed Planet Trapped on a dying world a world to late to…
Edge of a Knife It feels like I'm frustrated When I should be satisfied But …
Fallen Idols Moving toward the evil song that fate will sadly sing.…
Finger of Scorn To see what lies beyond our sight The secrets robed…
Fire I am the God of Hell Fire and I'll bring…
Frost and Fire The tales that speak of frost and fire The Frost Monstreme…
Go It Alone Don t need a crystal ball to show me where…
Heaven Help Us As I gaze into my crystal ball, I II tell…
I I shiver when I remember The things that I have seen I…
Join the Legion Our comrades in arms lying dead in the streets From choking…
King of the Dead Thunder howls, The King will rise again The time has come,…
Legions Arise Long have we slumbered, but now we awake We dreamt of…
Master of the Pit Pray you never kneel To the master of the pit Violently stir…
Maybe That's Why I don't know how you really feel, I just know you've…
Nadsokor Mighty warrior raise your sword against the seething chaos h…
One Foot in Hell The cry has arisen across the land We're choked by the…
Paradise Lost Underneath the new born sun, Man and beast rejoice as…
The Fire I am the God of Hell Fire and I'll bring…
The Fire Divine ""Fools!"" cried the stranger Won't you ever learn? Piety an…
The Frost Monstreme Ships are meeting, heroes greeting Gift from each, to each, …
The Troll Hides under a bridge, Where he can t be seen. Huddled…
War Eternal As you stand before the gates of hell the future…
What Does it Take I think I'm losing my innocence I'm out to get what…
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FreeRPGer
Hell yeah! \m/
My favorite album from these guys ... and one of my favorite songs.
Love the distinct, clean-sounding bass, leveled with the guitar.
Brings back memories.
jose bonfim salgado brandao
Isso que é som de se ouvir , muito massa !!! Eita tempo bom os anos 80 na minha vida !!!
Alex Da Frè
Non meritano di essere dimenticati! This band doesn't deserve to be forgotten!!!!
Christian Marin
Buenisimo \,,/
seme teme
My young days in 80s
Jeferson Rios
bandotaa
icabodcranium
fuc ya!