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”’Cirith Ungol”’ is an American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in late 1971 in [[Ventura, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/09/24/venturas-cirith-ungol-plays-music-fans-who-like-their-metal-heavy/1410401002/|title= Ventura’s Cirith Ungol plays for music fans who like their metal heavy|first=Bill |last=Locey|newspaper=[[Ventura County Star]]|date= September 24, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-date=September 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204124/https://www.vcstar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/09/24/venturas-cirith-ungol-plays-music-fans-who-like-their-metal-heavy/1410401002/?from=new-cookie}}</ref> An early [[doom metal|doom]] and [[power metal]] group, Cirith Ungol is known for lyrics based on [[fantasy fiction|fantasy]] (particularly [[sword and sorcery]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=84308 |website=Metalunderground.com|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref> The band took their name from the mountain pass [[Cirith Ungol]] in [[J.&nbsp;R.&nbsp;R. Tolkien]]’s epic fantasy novel, ”[[The Lord of the Rings]]”.

”’Cirith Ungol”’ is an American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in late 1971 in [[Ventura, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/09/24/venturas-cirith-ungol-plays-music-fans-who-like-their-metal-heavy/1410401002/|title= Ventura’s Cirith Ungol plays for music fans who like their metal heavy|first=Bill |last=Locey|newspaper=[[Ventura County Star]]|date= September 24, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-date=September 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204124/https://www.vcstar.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/09/24/venturas-cirith-ungol-plays-music-fans-who-like-their-metal-heavy/1410401002/?from=new-cookie}}</ref> An early [[doom metal|doom]] and [[power metal]] group, Cirith Ungol is known for lyrics based on [[fantasy fiction|fantasy]] (particularly [[sword and sorcery]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=84308 |website=Metalunderground.com|title=Cirith Ungol}}</ref> The band took their name from the mountain pass [[Cirith Ungol]] in [[J.&nbsp;R.&nbsp;R. Tolkien]]’s epic fantasy novel, ”[[The Lord of the Rings]]”.

Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in [[Hard rock|hard]] and [[psychedelic rock]]. Its first studio album, ”[[Frost and Fire (album)|Frost and Fire]]” (1981), featured a heavier sound,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60087/Cirith-Ungol-Frost-and-Fire/ |website=Sputnikmusic.com|title=Frost and Fire}}</ref> generally regarded as an early example of [[Power metal#American style|American power metal]]. By its second studio album, ”[[King of the Dead (album)|King of the Dead]]” (1984), it had solidified its power metal style while gravitating toward a much “darker” sound, with many considering the album among the [[Doom metal#Development (1980s)|first doom metal]] releases.

Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in [[Hard rock|hard]] and [[psychedelic rock]]. Its first studio album, ”[[Frost and Fire (album)|Frost and Fire]]” (1981), featured a heavier sound,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60087/Cirith-Ungol-Frost-and-Fire/ |website=Sputnikmusic.com|title=Frost and Fire}}</ref> generally regarded as an early example of [[Power metal#American style|American power metal]]. By its second studio album, ”[[King of the Dead (album)|King of the Dead]]” (1984), it had solidified its power metal style while gravitating toward a much “darker” sound, with many considering the album among the [[Doom metal#Development (1980s)|first doom metal]] releases.

=== Disbandment and inactivity ===

=== Disbandment and inactivity ===

They played on December 13, 1991, which would be their last live show for 25 years, then disbanded in 1992 following frustration with their record label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/page.php?page_id=150 |website=Truemetal.org|title=Cirith Ungol Comeback}}</ref>

They played on December 13, 1991, which would be their last live show for 25 years, then disbanded in 1992 following frustration with their record label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/page.php?page_id=150 |website=Truemetal.org|title=Cirith Ungol Comeback}}</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=http://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=http://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=http://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=http://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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Jerry_Fogle/10836 |website=Metal-archives.com|title=Jerry Fogle}}</ref>

=== Reunion ===

=== Reunion ===

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

== Members ==

== Members ==

=== Former ===

=== Former ===

* Jerry Fogle – guitars {{small|(1972–1987; died 1998)}}

* Jerry Fogle – guitars {{small|(1972–1987; died 1998)}}

* Neal Beattie – lead vocals {{small|(1972–1976)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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|(1972–1976)}}<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>

* Michael “Flint” Vujea – bass guitar {{small|(1981–1987, 1988)}}

* Michael “Flint” Vujea – bass guitar {{small|(1981–1987, 1988)}}

* Jim “Jimmy” Barraza – guitars {{small|(1987–1992, 2016-2023)}}, backing vocals {{small|(1989-1992, 2016-2023)}}<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 “Jimmy” Barraza – guitars {{small|(1987–1992, 2016-2023)}}, backing vocals {{small|(1989-1992, 2016-2023)}}<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>

== External links ==

== External links ==

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*[http://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/ The Cirith Ungol Webpit]

*[https://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/ The Cirith Ungol Webpit]

*[http://www.falconband.net/ Official Falcon website]

*[https://www.falconband.net/ Official Falcon website]

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