Damien Linnane: WP:METALLUM

In 2001, [[Metal Blade Records]] released in Germany ”Servants of Chaos”, a compilation album of unreleased demos and live songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalhead.it/?p=2692 |website=Metalhead.it|title=Cirith Ungol|date=January 10, 2012 }}</ref> 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 [[Reseda Country Club|Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club]] in California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/page.php?page_id=157 |website=Truemetal.org|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref>

In 2001, [[Metal Blade Records]] released in Germany ”Servants of Chaos”, a compilation album of unreleased demos and live songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalhead.it/?p=2692 |website=Metalhead.it|title=Cirith Ungol|date=January 10, 2012 }}</ref> 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 [[Reseda Country Club|Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club]] in California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/page.php?page_id=157 |website=Truemetal.org|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref>

Lindstrom now plays with Falcon, who perform some Cirith Ungol songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.falconband.net/falconbio.htm|title=Falcon Bio|website=Falconband.net|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> Founding guitarist Jerry Fogle died from liver failure on August 20, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Jerry_Fogle/10836 |website=Metal-archives.com|title=Jerry Fogle}}</ref>

Lindstrom now plays with Falcon, who perform some Cirith Ungol songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.falconband.net/falconbio.htm|title=Falcon Bio|website=Falconband.net|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> Founding guitarist Jerry Fogle died from liver failure on August 20, 1998.

=== Reunion ===

=== Reunion ===

In 2015, the band announced they would be reforming with members Tim Baker, Robert Garven, Jim Barraza, and Greg Lindstrom. Their first performance would be on October 8, 2016, at the second annual Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nightdemon.net/frost-and-fire |title=Night Demon – Frost and Fire |access-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101145418/http://nightdemon.net/frost-and-fire |archive-date=November 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial/|title=Cirith Ungol|website=Facebook.com|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> 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 2015, the band announced they would be reforming with members Tim Baker, Robert Garven, Jim Barraza, and Greg Lindstrom. Their first performance would be on October 8, 2016, at the second annual Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nightdemon.net/frost-and-fire |title=Night Demon – Frost and Fire |access-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101145418/http://nightdemon.net/frost-and-fire |archive-date=November 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial/|title=Cirith Ungol|website=Facebook.com|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> 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”. The full-length album ”[[Forever Black]]” followed in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Cirith_Ungol/Forever_Black/827795|title=Forever Black|website=Metal Archives|access-date=April 25, 2022}}</ref> Another full-length album, ”Dark Parade”, was released on October 20, 2023, and the live album ”Live at the Roxy” on April 25, 2025.

In August 2018, Cirith Ungol released the single “Witch’s Game”. The full-length album ”[[Forever Black]]” followed in 2020. Another full-length album, ”Dark Parade”, was released on October 20, 2023, and the live album ”Live at the Roxy” on April 25, 2025.

In October 2023, the band announced that they will retire from performing live at the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/cirith-ungol-announces-retirement-from-live-performances-at-the-end-of-2024|title=CIRITH UNGOL Announces Retirement From Live Performances At The End Of 2024|magazine=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]|access-date=October 12, 2023|date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> That said, the band toured in South America in 2025, and at the urging of Robert Garven the band will continue to perform at exclusive live shows. They are currently working on new material for their 7th studio album.

In October 2023, the band announced that they will retire from performing live at the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/cirith-ungol-announces-retirement-from-live-performances-at-the-end-of-2024|title=CIRITH UNGOL Announces Retirement From Live Performances At The End Of 2024|magazine=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]|access-date=October 12, 2023|date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> That said, the band toured in South America in 2025, and at the urging of Robert Garven the band will continue to perform at exclusive live shows. They are currently working on new material for their 7th studio album.

=== Album cover art ===

=== Album cover art ===

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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cirith_Ungol/561 |website=Metal-archives.com|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref>

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]].

== Members ==

== Members ==

=== Former ===

=== Former ===

* Jerry Fogle – guitars {{small|(1971–1987; died 1998)}}

* Jerry Fogle – guitars {{small|(1971–1987; died 1998)}}

* Neal Beattie – lead vocals {{small|(1971–1976)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cirith_Ungol/561 |title=Cirith Ungol – Encyclopaedia Metallum |publisher=The Metal Archives |access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref>

* Neal Beattie – lead vocals {{small|(1971–1976)}}

* Michael “Flint” Vujea – bass {{small|(1981–1987)}}

* Michael “Flint” Vujea – bass {{small|(1981–1987)}}

* Jim Barraza – guitars {{small|(1988–1992, 2015–2023)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Interview |url=https://www.nocleansinging.com/2017/05/22/interview-cirith-ungol/|website=Nocleansinging.com|date=May 22, 2017}}</ref>

* Jim Barraza – guitars {{small|(1988–1992, 2015–2023)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Interview |url=https://www.nocleansinging.com/2017/05/22/interview-cirith-ungol/|website=Nocleansinging.com|date=May 22, 2017}}</ref>