---
title: "Cirith Ungol"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1971
---

# Cirith Ungol

**Cirith Ungol** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1971 to present.

Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. An early doom and power metal group, Cirith Ungol is known for lyrics based on fantasy. 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirith_Ungol_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Cirith Ungol |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Ventura, United States |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [US Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/us-power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jarvis Leatherby](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jarvis-leatherby) | Electric bass guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Greg Lindstrom](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-lindstrom) | Electric guitar, Keyboard, Electric bass guitar | 1971 to present | Current |
| [Robert Garven](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-garven) | Drums (drum set) | 1971 to present | Current |
| [Tim Baker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-baker) | Lead vocals | 1976 to present | Current |
| [Jerry Fogle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jerry-fogle) | Electric guitar | 1971 to 1987 | Former |
| [Jim Barraza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-barraza) | Electric guitar | 1988 to 2023 | Former |
| [Michael "Flint" Vujejia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-flint-vujejia) | Electric bass guitar | 1981 to 1987 | Former |
| [Neil Beattie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/neil-beattie) |  |  | Former |
| [Vernon Green](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vernon-green) | Electric bass guitar | 1988 to 1992 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1979 | [Cirith Ungol](https://themetalnet.com/album/5c7b3383-fbe4-4d44-a22b-9d2b2d411dae) | Album |
| 1980 | [Frost and Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d089424-89a1-3920-be2a-ab0f60694b36) | Album |
| 1984 | [King of the Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a9a17bb-ebaa-30cd-b495-7b7d33453c9d) | Album |
| 1986 | [One Foot in Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/31eaabc6-1c2c-3284-8b70-c7b77d750dc2) | Album |
| 1991 | [Paradise Lost](https://themetalnet.com/album/1420fbd1-971e-3f9d-a5ad-65061501fe3e) | Album |
| 2020 | [Forever Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/509de0dd-396d-431a-8963-8038ac4a815c) | Album |
| 2021 | [Half Past Human](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2065d30-eb4f-48aa-b5e2-3beea8e7d77c) | EP |
| 2023 | [Dark Parade](https://themetalnet.com/album/fc6dce9a-40d5-493d-b7ac-2b8be64f03dd) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Manilla Road](https://themetalnet.com/band/manilla-road) (listened together)
- [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Witchfinder General](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchfinder-general) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Pentagram](https://themetalnet.com/band/pentagram) (listened together)
- [Pagan Altar](https://themetalnet.com/band/pagan-altar) (listened together)
- [Armored Saint](https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- website: https://www.truemetal.org/cirithungol/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cirith_Ungol/561
- bandcamp: https://cirithungol.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial
- x: https://twitter.com/CirithU
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirithungolband/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/56578108
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCoMWXf9j2hdkTAx9Hpx0fPA
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/330624
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qOoh1ofQZoX9XMXglJDcR

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol](https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt