The North-American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol, will release tomorrow their much awaited new full-length album "Forever Black", 29 years after their last studio album.
Initially founded in 1972, the name is surely recognized by all Lord of the Rings fans, as Cirith Ungol means Pass of the Spider, which in the book's fiction is a high pass in the land of Mordor.
The band produced 2 demos followed by 4 full-length albums, and after "Paradise Lost" in 1991, they decided to split-up with some of the members giving up of the music business, and others having their whereabouts unknown.
Many years later, in 2015, Cirith Ungol made its return, with the motivation of some festivals invitations. Founding members Greg Lindstrom and Robert Garven came back and kept their duties on guitars/keys and drums respectivaly, and also Jim Barraza and Tim Baker, pre-breakout members, made their comeback as well keeping their roles as guitarrist and vocalist respectivaly. Jarvis Leatherby is the only post-2015 member, playing the bass guitar ever since.
Ironically, the band's first gig after the return was at the Frost and Fire II festival, in their home of Ventura, California, also the same place/festival of their last show before the split-up.
The track "Legions Arise" was the first single to promote the new album, which will also feature in its cover, the art of Michael Whelan depicting themes from Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melnibone saga, just like what happens with all the previous albums.
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