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Album • Published Mon 02 Jul 1984Tracklist
CD / LP | title | vote | version | time | recorded / venue | written / music by | year | original band | original year, release | earliest live | earliest cover | earliest various | event/record/etc. | ||
01 / A01 | 04:08 | Lindstrom | 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | Jul/Aug 1978, "The Orange Tape" | Live 1983 | 1991, Mausoleum (unreleased) | ||||||||
02 / A02 | 04:13 | Goldmine Studios | Garven | 19 Jan 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | Live 19 Jan 1983 | 2000, Raging Storm | The Metal Machine (1985) | The Black Machine (T-Shirt) | ||||||
03 / A03 | 07:07 | Goldmine Studios | Garven | 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | Live 1983 | Heavy Metal Thunder (1986) | ||||||||
04 / A04 | 06:47 | Goldmine Studios | Garven | 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | Live 1983 | 2009, HC Minds (unreleased) | The same title of 1977 painting. | |||||||
05 / B01 | 03:52 | Goldmine Studios | Lindstrom / Garven | 19 Jan 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | 1977/78 | Live 19 Jan 1983 | 2003, Rosae Crucis | Metal Massacre 1 (1982) | ||||||
06 / B02 | 08:30 | Goldmine Studios | Lindstrom | 19 Jan 1983 or earlier | Cirith Ungol | 1979? | Live 19 Jan 1983 | 2012, Finger of Scorn | Finger of Scorn (tribute band) | ||||||
07 / B03 | 04:34 | Goldmine Studios | Bach | 1983 or earlier | Bach | Ca. 1700-1750 |
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08 / B04 | 06:18 | Goldmine Studios | Lindstrom / Garven (?) | 1983? | Cirith Ungol | 1977 | Live 1983 | Cirith Ungol Music Studio (same as CU?) | |||||||
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09 (re-release 1999) | Live | 09 Nov 1984 | |||||||||||||
09 (re-release 2017) | 1982 version | Goldmine Studios | |||||||||||||
10 | Live | 8 Oct 2016 | |||||||||||||
11 | Live | ||||||||||||||
12 | Live | ||||||||||||||
DVD | Live | 19 Jan 1983 | |||||||||||||
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Credits
Credits
- Tim Baker – Vocals
- Jerry Fogle – Guitars
- Robert Garven – Drums
- Flint – Bass Guitars
Backside:
Recorded at Goldmine Studios, Ventura
Engineered by Adm. Tim Nelson
All songs written and arranged by Cirith Ungol
Made to be played at Maximum Volume!
Cover Masterpiece by Michael Whelan
Photography by Greg Hazard
Art direction by Michael W. Garven Jr.
Contact: Cirith Ungol (805) 643-6003
Special thanks to Bill and MaryEans Garven, Michael, Tim, Greg, our crew, Pat, Jerry, John, and to our loyal fans!
Inside:
All songs written and arranged by Cirith Ungol except “Finger of Scorn” written by Greg Lindstrom. “Atom Smasher” & “Cirith Ungol” written by Cirith Ungol & Greg Lindstrom. Toccata written by J.S. Bach
Β© 1984 Enigma Records β’ Not to be produced!
Cirith Ungol is a registered trademark of Tolkien Enterprises and is used here with permission.
SPECIAL THANKS
- MICHAEL R. WHELAN β’ Cover Masterpiece β’ The Best!
- TIM NELSON β’ The Admiral β’ Full Speed Ahead
- RANDALL L. JACKSON β’ The True Berserker
- GREG HAZARD β’ All Photos β’ No 1 Fanatic
- BRIAN SLAGEL β’ Metal Mogul
- CHRIS BELLMAN β’ Allen Zentz β’ Hollywood
- ROAD CREW β’ Patrick Lysaght β’Β Jerry Evans β’Β John Doane
- MARC SHAPIRO β’ Journalist par Excellence
- WES and BILL HEIN β’ Everyone at Enigma
- EFRAIN BERNAL β’ Nuestro Buen Amigo
Very Special Thanks: Debbie Davis, Donna Granata,
Michael Moorcock (created fantasy character Elric of MelnibonΓ© is featured in The Elric Saga 5, published by DAW Books),
Elric (The Bane of the Black Sword (Elric 5) follows Elric as he continues his struggle with the cursed sword Stormbringer. Pursued by enemies and haunted by his own dark destiny, Elric is forced to confront his past actions and the consequences of wielding the swordβs immense power. The novel delves into themes of fate, betrayal, and the price of power as Elric faces both external threats and internal conflict),
Corum (Corum Jhaelen Irsei, also known as the Prince in the Scarlet Robe, is a hero from Michael Moorcock’s The Corum Trilogy (later expanded to The Prince with the Silver Hand series). He is a member of the Vadhagh, an ancient and dwindling race. Corum’s story is marked by tragedy, vengeance, and his reluctant role as a Champion of the Eternal Balance. His adventures often pit him against the forces of Chaos and feature his encounters with gods, mythic creatures, and parallel dimensions),
Hawkmoon (Dorian Hawkmoon, the Duke of KΓΆln, is the protagonist of The History of the Runestaff series by Michael Moorcock. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Hawkmoon battles against the Dark Empire of Granbretan, an evil force seeking to dominate the world. Hawkmoon is reluctantly drawn into the struggle and wields the powerful Runestaff, a mystical artifact tied to his destiny as another incarnation of the Eternal Champion. His tale is one of rebellion, love, and the fight against tyranny),
Dante (An Italian poet, Dante Alighieri (1265β1321) is best known for The Divine Comedy, an epic journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, exploring sin, redemption, and divine love),
Greg Lindstrom, Dan, Rick, Kevin, J. Raper, Neil, Dan and Frank, Ken, Jeff, Scott Campbell, Brent, Brad, Sherm, Jason, Andy and Lance, Bob Spittle, Robert Antonini, Neal Henderson, Mark, Nate, Heather and Bob, Eli Davis, KPFT Houston, Doug McGrew, Mitch Mitchell, Carl Carlsson, Dave Everage, David Bay, Lary Olszewski, Lakers, Mack Bolan, Possession, Prophecy, Dio, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Hellhammer, Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
HOLLAND β’ Charles Hunfeld (A.R.P.), Hans “Hangman” Kuurstra, Sjaak “Axe” Van Gool, “Mercyful” Kees Beukelman, Rene “Metal Cardinal” Willebrand, Maarten Van De Wal, Robert Heeg, S. Rooyackers
MEXICO β’ Efrain “Flashman” Bernal, Juan Luis Camarillo, Ricardo Aguirres, Radio D
BELGIUM β’ Yues Luyckx, Tony Peelman, Sloofie, Luc Verwimp, Peter Wrathchild, Jan Wallays
FRANCE β’ Clement Steeg, Jean Francois Jimenez, Eric Galinsky
ITALY β’ Beppe Riva, Tiziana Tempo, Tiziano Bergonzi, John Mario Aiello
W. GERMANY β’ Frank Meinel, Uwe Kumpel, Walter Broschak, Stefan Kuecken, Hans-Georg Bier, Dieter Schuster
ENGLAND β’ Nathan and Damon Maddison, Paul Miller, Geoff Gillespe, “J” Miles, Billy Cairns
SWEDEN β’ Chris Ring, Per Falkelind, Nils-Goran Ohlsson
NORWAY β’ Hallgeir Fisketjon, Jon Kristiansen
C.S.S.R. β’ Michal Kanuch, Anna Fialova
POLAND β’ Zibigniew Smiecinski
AUSTRALIA β’ Martin Jones, Paul Kennedy, John and Mike Weldan
CANADA β’ Doug Goodard, Jamie Fulton, Dennis La Fond, Teryl Fullerton, Dan Shory, Scott Bate
MAGAZINES β’ Aardshock, Rockarilla, Sucks, Forearm Smash, Shock Power, Orkaan, Enfer, Conecte, Witching Hour, Megaton, Hit Parader, Creem, Kerrang, Chain Saw, Live Wire, If you’ve read this far, place your name here________________________________________________________________
1999 edition:
Cirith Ungol would like to thank Brian Slagel, Mike Faley, Tracy Vera, Kim Kelly, Michael Trengert and all at Metal Blade Records who helped this classic metal album.
“Last Laugh” was recorded live at The Country Club on November 9, 1984.
This album is dedicated to our late drummer Jerry Fogle. [edit: guitar, not drums]
Remastered by Brad Vance at DNA Mastering.
Written by King Fowley
2017 edition:
All songs published 1984 by Amgine Music/Molten Metal Music/Bug Music. BMI.
Administered by Bug Music.
Recorded at Goldmine Studios, Ventura
Engineered by Adm. Tim Nelson
Cover Masterpiece Β© 1977 by Michael Whelan
Photography by Greg Hazard
Art direction by Robert W. Garven Jr.
Layout by Karl-Heinz Schuster
Personal Management: Jarvis Leatherby for Iron Grip
LP: Mastered and fully restored by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in January 2017.
CD: All songs remastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony in February 2017.
This version reflects the original sound of the 1st vinyl pressing, released on Enigma in 1984.
Special thanks to Marcus Mossmann at Phonographic Artifacts.
Live audio from Frost and Fire II recorded by Don Price
Special Thanks to: Jarvis Leatherby and Oliver Weinsheimer for reuniting the band and so much more, Jeff Cowan at Goldmine Studios, Brian Slagel and everyone at Metal Blade Records, Armin Steiner, Bart Grasseck, Andreas Reissnauer, Tracy Vera, Mike Faley, Michael Whelan for the master – piece cover, Greg Hazard for all the great photos, Manolis Karazeris and Dexter Ward, Bart Gabriel, Patrick W. Engel, Michael Schneider, Robert Antonini, Night Demon, Randall Amplifiers, and all our fans and friends around the world that made the re-release of this classic album possible!
Rob would like to thank: My beautiful wife, Rose, for always supporting me and knowing I would play again. Bill & Mary Eanes Garven who financed the original recording: Heather and Bob Sanders: Paiste Cymbals: Kelly, Andrew, and Ryan: DW Drums for the awesome custom built Ferrarired oak kit, and Dusty Squires for letting me play his drums while mine were getting built; Casa de Soria: Diablo; and everyone at “Keep it True Festival” and in Dittigheim, Germany, for your warm welcome!
Tim would like to thank: Mi Familia- Annette, Adam, Miranda, Leila and Leilani :) For putting up with me all these years. A special thanks to Matthew Baker, for all his hard work, dedication, and excellent bass-slapping practice time with the band couldn’t have made it work without you!! Of course, I would like to thank all of our fans around the world, who never gave up hope that Ungol would one day live again!
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- Tim Baker β 27/28 years then in 1984
- Jerry Fogle β 27/28 years then in 1984
- Michael “Flint” Vujea β 26/27 years then in 1984
- Robert Garven β 27/28 years then in 1984
- music industry, artwork, photography, mention or various misc -
- Allen Zentz β 43/44 years then in 1984
- Brad Vance β 26/27 years then in 1984
- Brian Slagel β 22/23 years then in 1984
- Chris Bellman β (?) years then in 1984
- Dan Baker β (?) years then in 1984
- Dieter Schuster β 19/20 years then in 1984
- Greg Hazard β (?) years then in 1984
- Greg Lindstrom β 26/27 years then in 1984
- Heather Sanders β (?) years then in 1984
- Jerry Evans β (?) years then in 1984
- Jerry Fogle β 27/28 years then in 1984
- John Doane β (?) years then in 1984
- Jon “Metalion” Kristiansen β 16/17 years then in 1984
- Kevin “Dr. K” Sage β 23/24 years then in 1984
- King Fowley β 15/16 years then in 1984
- Manolis Karazeris β 5/6 years then in 1984
- Michael “Flint” Vujea β 26/27 years then in 1984
- Michael Moorcock β 44/45 years then in 1984
- Michael Whelan β 33/34 years then in 1984
- Neil Beattie β (?) years then in 1984
- Patrick Lysaght β 20/21 years then in 1984
- Randall L. Jackson β (?) years then in 1984
- Rick “Kirk” Love β (?) years then in 1984
- Robert Garven β 27/28 years then in 1984
- Ronnie James Dio β 41/42 years then in 1984
- Scott Campbell β 21/22 years then in 1984
- Tim Baker β 27/28 years then in 1984
- Tim Nelson β (?) years then in 1984
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HERALDING IN A NEW
AGE OF TRUE METAL,
THEIR CRUSHING SECOND
LP HAS BEEN UNLEASHED.
A CHURNING MAELSTROM
OF CHAOS DESCENDING!
King of the Dead is the second Cirith Ungol LP. It was produced by Cirith Ungol and released July 1984 on Enigma Records. It is the only album without any “Fire”-song – the other three albums have Frost and Fire (1981), A Little Fire (1981), The Fire (1986) and Fire (1991). The cover was painted by Michael Whelan and is like the album, entitled “King of the Dead”. The sound is a dozen of pounds heavier than the debut album. It is also their most epic, progressive and conceptual album. The DVD is Live at The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA on January 19th, 1983. “The album will be released in summer 1983 and no expense is being spared in creating the heaviest record obtainable!!” on one of the letters. Recorded at Goldmine Studios, Ventura, CA between Oct 1983 and Mar 1984.
I find more darkness and Β΄dreadΒ΄ in a Cirith Ungol LP like KING OF THE DEAD than any Obituary or Cannibal Corpse record ever offered me.
King Fowley, Apr 2004
Produced by Cirith Ungol. Released July 1984 on Enigma Records (E1089). To be
re-released in September 1999 on Metal Blade Records! Self produced, this was the heaviest and best of the four! Greatest hits include: βAtom Smasherβ, βMaster of the Pitβ, βKing of the Deadβ, and βCirith Ungolβ. Jerryβs solo on βCirith Ungolβ was the best 30 seconds of our 22 year career!
Cirith Ungolβs distinctive album covers were all painted by 13 time Hugo award winner Michael Whelan, whose masterpieces include Arthur C. Clakeβs β2010 A space Odysseyβ, and other selected works by such literary masters as H. P. Lovecraft. His other work can be seen at Michael Whelan.
– Rob, A Churning Maelstrom of Metal Chaos Descending in 1999
Jerry had a 65 watt Music Man head, MXR Distortion+ pedal and an Ibanez Flying V. He also had a ’68 Gibson SG. –Rob, Dec 2022
The cover
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- Original painting: King of the Dead (1977)
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- Elric 5. The Bane of the Black Sword (1977)
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- King of the Dead (1984)
The cover was painted by Michael Whelan in 1977 and is entitled King of the Dead.
It was used for the DAW edition of Michael Moorcock‘s book The Bane of the Black Sword (The Elric Saga #5). The book was published in October 1977. There are various editions of the book, and not all editions has the same cover.
See more here:
Bootleg and magazine:
In the band’s own words
It’s going to be a million times more radical. People aren’t going to know it’s the same band. The lyrics are much more intense and the music is heavy.
Tim Baker, Heavy Metal Times 1983 (the year before release)
Frost And Fire and King Of The Dead are my favorites. KOTD is CU’s classic. The production is 100% heavier than on Frost And Fire.
Greg Lindstrom
King of the Dead was our best album, the reason was that we had total control over it. Every album could have been this good if we could have exercised complete control over its production and other things. This is the album which I feel is our best effort. The reason the long wait between albums is because when you are financing them yourselves, you have to come up with the money to pay for things like studio time. Plus being on all these independent labels their time tables are slower. I also did all the layout and design of the first three covers, all this while we were all working full time trying to sponsor the dream.
Robert Garven
Cirith Ungols Best Album
As co-founder and drummer of Cirith Ungol for 22 years I feel I can say without a doubt that this was our best effort. A previous reviewer mentioned that “Frost & Fire” sounded thrown together. The real truth is that we had been in the band for 9 years already and “Frost & Fire” was our attempt to get airplay and find success with what we conpagered some of our more accessable music. When the local LA station KLOS played it once and conpagered it too heavy, we decided to go for broke with our second album. I disagree and think Tim singing is not only excellent and that “Frost & Fire” has some of his best vocals. “‘Im Alive” was one of our all time best songs, which we started almost every set with. The LA Times said that Pearl Jams “Alive” was a blatant rip off of our song, which is debatable. Conpagering we produced, self recorded and paid for the entire project and that we were one of if not the first independent band to put out their own album during the wave of indie productions during that time, I think F&F and KOTD is a mandatory listen.
That said “King of the Dead” is my favorite and the last album which we had total control over. I am proud that we are mentioned in the same breath as bands that were epic and hope you all appreciate what we were trying to acomplish at a time when only big label bands had any chance of distribution or airplay.
Rob Garven
May 2007(Rating: 5 out of 5 stars)
Review at Amazon
King of the Dead included in βTop 20 L.A. Metal Albums: The Complete Listβ, Tue 16 Oct 2012.
Cirith Ungol had been kicking around since 1972, but it wasnβt until the early 1980s that they hit their stride. The group took the swords-and-sorcery themes β70s prog rock was known for and brought them into a wickedly ambitious metal framework. King of the Dead is the best showcase for the bandβs Black Sabbath-meets-Rush brew, with songs like βAtom Smasherβ and βFinger of Scornβ telling tales of both ancient and post-apocalyptic destruction.
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Thanks to Jason Roche for this (Good morning. My name is Jason Roche and I write about heavy metal for LA Weekly and LAWeekly.com. This morning we posted an article that was a writers’ poll of the Top 20 L.A. Metal Albums of All Time. Cirith Ungol’s “King of the Dead” was included in the list alongside acts such as Slayer, Megadeth, and Dark Angel. I saw you are maintaining the “Cirith Ungol Webpit,” so I figured I would share the link with you if you would like to check out our writeup.
I hope the week is treating you well. Thanks for maintaining the Webpit and spreading the word on this awesome band.)
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- (google lens) ENIGMA April 16, 1984 Dear Robert, Below I have listed the terms that we agreed upon during our last meeting. If the terms listed below meet with your approval, please send as written confirmation and I will draft the matracts. For the “King of the Dead” You will license the record to us for a torn of live years, if we sell in as of 15,000 copies then we may extend the option period an additional five years. Upon delivery of all masters and artwork and upen execution of the contrast, you will receive a $1000.00 fully recoupable advance. The royalty rate will be 101 of the Suggested Retail Lint Price on 100% of sales. Enigma’s publishing company will publish all the songs released Π Π²ΠΎΡ 100 12 and 500 flate, additional promin may be purchased as Enigma normal publishing price of 33.00. Advertisings Enigma will advertise the “King of the Dead” LP in the following magazines BAM (hopefully in conjunction with gig), Hit Parader, Kerrang, World Metal Report, plus miscellaneous fausines. In addition Enigma will create $1000.00 advertising fund (fully recoupable) to be spent on advertisements to be decided by Cirith Ungol. The Hit Parader, Kerrang and World Metal Report ads will be 301 recoupable. Besides the 31000.00 advertising fund, no other promotional expense W111 be recouged.. For your next LP We have an option for your neat LP. Should we exercise our option, you will have recording fund of $13,000. Regarde, Weast Wesley leis
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Agreement 1
A-G-R-E-E-M-E-N-T B-E-T-W-E-E-N
ENIGMA RECORDS, a division of
Greenworld Records, Limited
Post Office Box 2096
Torrance, California 90509
United States of America
and
Michael Flint, Robert W. Garven, Tim Baker and Jerry Fogle (collectively known professionally as “CIRITH UNGOL”)
c/o Robert Garven Jr.
349 North Aliso, Suite A
Ventura, California 93001
as of June 1, 1984
contract number 0040 A
The following is an amendment to the master recording license agreement between Enigma Records, a division of Greenworld Records, Limited (“Enigma”) and Michael Flint, Robert Garven Jr, Tim Baker, and Jerry Fogle (“Licensor) dated June 1. 1984.
ADVANCE
Upon complete delivery of all masters and artwork required to release the “King of the Dand” album and music cassette. Enigma will pay licensor a fully recourable advance of one thousand dollars ($1000.001). Furthermore, after the commercial release you shall receive 100 promotional copies of the album and 500 promotional flats of the cover. Cassatton and/or additional copies of the “King of the Dead album may be purchased from Enigma at Enigma’s normal publishing price of two dollars ($2.00).
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Agreement 1
ADVERTISING
Enigma will advertise the “King of The Dead album in Hit Parader, Kerrang, and World Metal Report. The coasts of these ads will be fifty percent (50%) recourable from Licensors royalties. In addition, Enigma will crest & fully recourable advertising fund of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) to be sent on advertisements to be decided by Licensee.
The understanded have read and understand this agreement and agree to be bound by its (signed)
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Deluxe
Cirith Ungol’s King of the Dead Original 1984 album on Enigma Records with TONS of EXTRAS! This vinyl is an original press and is Near Mint, it is unplayed and was one of the promo copies given to the band for their friends or for promo, hence the cut corner.
Includes original insert and has no marks of any kind, shiny and clean as new. The Jacket is VG+ with some very minor edge wear and the cut corner. Looks excellent. Included in this auction is: an authentic autographed promo photo by all four band members, 24 different fliers, an original press kit, 2 pieces of promo material for the King of the Dead album(including a half page sticker), a fan club envelope with an original shirt order form, fan club card, ten paper backed original stickers, ticket to a show from the 80’s, Cirith Ungol business card, a reflective heavy metal sign, and an 11×17 show poster. Tons of stuff here for the ultimate fan.
This is all from the home of the late Jerry Fogle who played guitar with Cirith Ungol and was a founding member. Bid with confidence, I ship fast and pack well. I will ship internationally, just let me know before the auction ends and I will get you a shipping qoute to your location. Thanks for looking!
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- Deluxe 2, the same as 1
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- Deluxe 3, the same as 1
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- flyer/promo sticker
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- flyer/promo sticker
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- Kerrang #86, p14, 1984/24 Jan 1985, promo
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- letter1 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter2 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter3 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter4 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter5 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter6 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter7 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter8 to Hugo Miguel
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- letter to Hugo Miguel, 12 page A4 booklet
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letter to Beppe
CIRITH UNGOL
ROADRUNNER PRODUCTIONS
Willemparkweg 123
1071 GW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
ENIGMA RECORDS
Box 2896
Torrance, CA
90509 USA
THE KING HAS ARISEN, The wait is over! After two long years and six grueling months in the studio, our second creation has been unleashed! Radically different (and so much better) than our first album, “KING OF THE DEAD” heralds in a new age of TRUE METAL, and will surely be called a classic by Heavy Metal fans the world over. This epic work reflects the changes in our (now permanent) line-up; A Churning Maelstrom of Metal Chaos Descending!
Our first album “FROST AND FIRE” was a domestic release and was quite expensive and hard to find outside of the U.S. “KING OF THE DEAD” however will be available throughout the world, and you should be able to find it at your local Metal store. The record has been licensed and will be manufactured in Europe, this should significantly lower its cost and increase its availability overseas! We know this is welcome news to our European friends, and we would like to thank them for their support which has made this possible. If you still have trouble finding the album, it can be ordered directly from ENIGMA RECORDS in the U.S. or from ROADRUNNER RECORDS in Europe, whose addresses are listed above. Please return the card inside the record, we are trying to update our mailing list and would also appreciate your comments!
All future correspondence will have to be S.A.S.E. We’re really sorry, but this is due to rising postage fees and the growth of our mailing list! If this is impossible, at least send return postage. Being on an independent label, our only true support is YOU! Thank you for your understanding on this matter. Have no fear, your envelopes will be filled with stickers and whatever else we have on hand!
With hard work and your support, we hope to set up a tour by the end of 1984. We are not sure if Europe or the U.S. will be first, but we will definitely let you know all the details as soon as possible. We are also hammering out a merchandising deal, and we hope to send you more information on this soon!
Again, we would like to Thank You for your incredible loyalty and support in helping us remain the TRUE METAL band. Your cards, letters, drawings, photos and everything else is great!! Keep ’em coming and keep in touch. For now, on to “KING OF THE DEAD” and the future.
We thank you again for the wonderful article you wrote on our first album! I am sorry it took, to long to back to your but I wanted to make it worth while! I hope you like our new album. It is so much heavy than our first. I hΠΎΡΠ΅ it meet up to your expectations, and that maybe you could reveio it in Rockorilla.
349 North Aliso, Suite A * Ventura, California 93001 * (805) 643-6003
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- letter to Paul from Tim
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- letter to Dennis from Jerry
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- letter to Dennis from Jerry
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- letter to Dennis from Jerry
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- letter to Dennis from Jerry
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- letter to Ronnie Potter
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- Kennebec Journal (Fri 12 Oct 1984): New Canadian band right on target, journalist Lucky Clark
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- Kerrang! No. 75 (23 Aug β 05 Sep 1984), p1 cover β The Bulldog Breed cartoon
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- Kerrang! No. 75 (23 Aug β 05 Sep 1984), p14 full page
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- Kerrang! No. 75 (23 Aug β 05 Sep 1984), p14 review, Xavier Russell
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- Barst #5, p8, review Leo “Sinner” Kronenberg
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- Enlightened Chaos #19, p27, review Ray Dorsey
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- Escape #4, p08b, review Thomas Becker + live ads with the slogan “The Masters of Black Metal“
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- Headbanger usa #10, p21
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- Headbanger usa #10, p27, review Fid
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- Heavy Metal Demons #9, p19, review Sjaak βAxe” Van Gool
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- Kick Ass #29, p40, review Bob Muldowney
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- Metal Detector #2, p9, review with Brian Adams
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- Orkaan #4, p4
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- Signing albums at Enigma Records. Pat and Flint are in the foreground. Rob and Tim are in background. All three records is blue background on the cover and all is on the Enigma Records:Cirith Ungol – King of the Dead (E-1089), Stryper – The Yellow and Black Attack (E-1064) and 45 Grave – School’s Out 12″ (E-1039).
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- Jerry @ King of the Dead recording sessions
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- Roadrunner Records at Extra Kerrang! No.2 (Thu 30 Aug 1984)
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- Metal Rendez Vous, Nov 1984, No. 10, p1,
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- Metal Rendez Vous, Nov 1984, No. 10, p3
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- Metal Rendez Vous, Nov 1984, No. 10, p6
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- Metal Hammer no. 9, Sep 1984, cover
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- Metal Hammer no. 9, Sep 1984, review Frank “Tank” Kleiner
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- Metal Hammer no. 9, Sep 1984, ads
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- Kerrang! 38, page 18
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- Kerrang! 38, page 20
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- Kerrang! 38, page 21
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- Metal Battle #4
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- Metal Detector #2, review by Brian Adams
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- Rock Brigade #15, Wilson Dias LΓΊcio
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- The Daily News (Fri 23 Aug 1985) by Rick Neuwerth
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- World Metal Report – USA, No. 4, 1984
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- World Metal Report – USA, No. 4, 1984
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- World Metal Report – USA, No. 4, 1984
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- RockHard – Nr. 7/84 (by GΓΆtz KΓΌhnemund)
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- Hot Rockin’ – Volume 5 (by Peter Belial)
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- Hot Rockin’ – Volume 5 (by Peter Belial)
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- Guitar for the Practicing Musician GFTPM
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- review by Buzz Morison GFTPM
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- Derek Hinesley
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- Derek Hinesley
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Dilemma: Do you call it Holland or the Netherlands? Even if it is outside of the province South and North Holland ?
CU: “HOLLAND β’ Charles Hunfeld (A.R.P.), Hans βHangmanβ Kuurstra, Sjaak βAxeβ Van Gool, βMercyfulβ Kees Beukelman, Rene βMetal Cardinalβ Willebrand, Maarten Van De Wal, Robert Heeg, S. Rooyackers”
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- Rock Hard Nr. 7-84, GΓΆtz KΓΌhnemund
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- Rock Hard #10 Feb-MΓ€rz ’85, Uwe Lerch and Joachim
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- Rock Hard #10 Feb-MΓ€rz ’85, Uwe Lerch and Joachim
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- Rock Hard #10 Feb-MΓ€rz ’85, Uwe Lerch and Joachim
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pretty sure this is just the twinpak cd.if I remember ,it’s f+f and kotd packaged together,nothing new.. [FB]
King of the Dead – 2 Disc Boxset
At least four different sellers at eBay, Moviemars and perhaps from others places, are selling a new CD titled King of the Dead 2 disc/box set. I tried to contact all four of them to ask about the item. None of them was able to help! So at the cheap price, I ordered one and found out it is just King of the Dead, no extras at all.
Oddbanana: http://cgi.ebay.com/King-Dead-Cirith-Ungol-CD-Oct-1999-2-Di-/380287072215?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item588ae037d7
Redtagmarket: http://cgi.ebay.com/CIRITH-UNGOL-KING-DEAD-NEW-CD-BOXSET-/130452374313?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item1e5f914329
Get_importcds: http://cgi.ebay.com/King-Dead-Cirith-Ungol-CD-Oct-1999-2-Di-/140475598322?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item20b4ff85f2
Moviemars: http://www.moviemars.com/i/039841425321_King_of_the_Dead.htm
sent https://www.ebay.com/itm/380287072215?ViewItem=&item=380287072215 https://www.ebay.com/itm/380287072215?ViewItem=&item=380287072215 (error now)
Yes, supposed to. hostip.info wasn’t doing it’s job, so I just updated their database.
Uh… Dani, does this site automatically give you a flag based on your IP addy? If so, where’s the bloody Southern Cross! π
You can’t expect too much from a guy who wrote a book about Metallica!
As it is said, journalists didn’t know what to make of the uniqueness of Ungol, and what to compare them to. Guess it’s the same story for Manilla Road. They had really bad reviews when their 80’s album were new, but now over 20 years later they all are praised and considered classics. Frost and King are indeed landmark HM albums.
Btw, what’s that flag you got?
That review is way too harsh. π
Pretty Spinal Tap, actually. Xavier should’ve said “Shit sandwich.” It would’ve made him that much more credible.
Different strokes for different folks, but I think Frost and Fire and King of the Dead are landmark heavy metal albums!