Damien Linnane: WP:DISCOGS

After forming in late 1971, the band played their first gig on January 1, 1972, at an anti-Vietnam war peace rally.

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 (album)|Frost and Fire]]”,<ref name=”LarkinHR” /> in 1981, with Tim Baker on vocals and songs written by bassist and guitarist Greg Lindstrom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Cirith-Ungol-Frost-And-Fire/release/1332428 |website=Discogs.com|title=Frost and Fire|date=1982 }}</ref> It was described by some music journalists as ‘The Worst Heavy Metal Album of All Time’.<ref name=”LarkinHR” />

In 1980, they were signed by Liquid Flames Records, and released their first album, ”[[Frost and Fire (album)|Frost and Fire]]”,<ref name=”LarkinHR” /> in 1981, with Tim Baker on vocals and songs written by bassist and guitarist Greg Lindstrom. It was described by some music journalists as ‘The Worst Heavy Metal Album of All Time’.<ref name=”LarkinHR” />

Their second album, ”[[King of the Dead (album)|King of the Dead]]”, was released in on July 2, 1984,<ref name=”LarkinHR” /> and contained lyrics primarily written by vocalist Tim Baker and drummer Robert Garven.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darklyrics.com/c/cirithungol.html |website=Darklyrics.com|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref> The album was then followed by ”[[One Foot in Hell]]” on August 12, 1986 and ”[[Paradise Lost (Cirith Ungol album)|Paradise Lost]]” on August 23, 1991.<ref name=”LarkinHR” />

Their second album, ”[[King of the Dead (album)|King of the Dead]]”, was released in on July 2, 1984,<ref name=”LarkinHR” /> and contained lyrics primarily written by vocalist Tim Baker and drummer Robert Garven.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darklyrics.com/c/cirithungol.html |website=Darklyrics.com|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref> The album was then followed by ”[[One Foot in Hell]]” on August 12, 1986 and ”[[Paradise Lost (Cirith Ungol album)|Paradise Lost]]” on August 23, 1991.<ref name=”LarkinHR” />