Cirith Ungol - I'm Alive (2CD) (Box Set Edition) (2019)

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Cirith Ungol - I'm Alive (2CD) (Box Set Edition) (2019)

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Cirith Ungol - I'm Alive (2CD) (Box Set Edition) (2019)

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Year : 2019
Style : Heavy Metal , Doom Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 133 mb


Bio:

The band's name, Cirith Ungol, is taken from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and means "Pass of the Spider". It was a high pass in the land of Mordor where the monster known as Shelob lurked.Formed in California in 1972 and taking their name from Tolkien’s ‘Lord Of The Rings’, obscure avant-garde Metallers Cirith (pronounced Cee-rath) Ungol are a band for whom the word cult was practically invented. I remember being given some advice many moons ago by the staff of London’s legendary record emporium Shades that, if heeded, might tragically have left this band overlooked. The tip-off concerned the first of Brian Slagel’s ‘Metal Massacre’ compilation series and the assertion that Metallica were the only thing on there worth hearing. How fortuitous, then, that I chose to ignore their advice completely. For nestling within its coarsely hewn groove was nothing less than Ungol’s ‘Death Of The Sun’ - the soundtrack to hell itself! But just what in the world, I hear you cry, does Hell sound like? Well, try early Rush meets early Celtic Frost for starters. Favouring complex, some would say cumbersome arrangements, their music is oblique, challenging and at times a truly agonising howl. Bizarre and otherworldly, their short three-album career forms a triangle in terms of creativity as well as in number. Their ’81 debut is a delightfully off the wall affair in which the band lurch from dungeon dirge to Seventies monster Rock-out with nary a flicker. Once slated as ‘the worst Heavy Metal album of all time’ it laid the ground rules for their brand of Fantasy Metal which quickly came to fruition. ‘King Of The Dead’ (’84) really is the ultimate Cirith Ungol album, a masterpiece of originality which virtually defies description. Hear the very Earth crack beneath your feet; feel the frozen claws of the Northwinds tear at your skin as Pterodactyls soar against a crimson sun. In other words - prepare to shit yourself. Come their ‘One Foot In Hell’ swansong they were already making the fatal error of paying too much attention to what was going on around them musically, which in ’86 was Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. What in Hades could these bands, though each outstanding in their own way, teach Cirith Ungol? From Middle Earth to the middle way in the course of one album and yet still the stuff of nightmares.‘Chaos Descends’ in particular was a distinct nod to earlier works and the title track features one of their most leaden, crushing riffs ever. If you like Fantasy and Metal and like bands that like Fantasy and Metal, exhume these relics now and let chaos descend!

Album:

Few bands can compete with the storied history made by California’s CIRITH UNGOL.The band formed in 1971 – just one year after the almighty BLACK SABBATH released their self-titled debut kickstarting the genre we love so dearly.Taking influence from Prog and the harder side of Rock as well as the burgeoning Metal scene along the way, the band formed a powerful sound, one that inspired myriad musicians from both the Power Metal and Doom genres.CIRITH UNGOL have always been their own animal with a heady brew of Fantasy-inspired lyrics and gripping Metal that could be both fist-pumping and joint-rolling material at the same time. Plainly said, they have a certain niche carved alongside acts like PAGAN ALTAR and MANILLA ROAD - true pioneers of pure and true Heavy Metal. When the band released their first album, “Frost and Fire,” in 1981, they benefitted from the nascent NWOBHM movement. As the decade progressed, though, it was as if Metal split into two distinct and opposite directions with the MTV crowd at one end and the other occupied by heavier bands like METALLICA ( and of course, plenty of others, but METALLICA seemed a perfect choice to mention because of their stance prior to the release of the video for “One,” which was stoically anti-MTV). After having a difficult relationship with their label, Restless Records, the band split up in 1992. Thankfully, though, they reunited in 2016 and have been hard at work since playing festivals across North America and Europe. They even recruited Jarvis Leatherby from Traditional Metal heroes, NIGHT DEMON, to lay down his active, highly-melodic bass playing in the rhythm section.At twenty-two tracks, this is an album well worth its price tag. Sadly, though, all of the vinyl copies are sold out demonstrating the sheer demand for true Heavy Metal out there. On a personal note, though, my roommate did get a copy of the vinyl edition and I can therefore attest that it is truly a value-packed treasure trove of collectable goodness.After the swelling of audience rapture, the band enters the fray performing a regal intro that perfectly sets up the mood for the coming ceremony. They next launch into the title track with its old school swagger which is sure to ensnare the metalhead in all privileged to hear it. It is an open call for headbangers to become enraptured by truly top shelf Heavy Metal. “Finger of Scorn,” the ninth track is an epic masterpiece from “King of the Dead”. Leatherby’s bass playing truly shines here as he commands the neck of his instrument laying down creative lines underneath the main melodies and harmonies created by the guitars. Hearing both guitar players solo simultaneously and just making it work, especially while not specifically harmonizing is an accurate snapshot of the inherent talent the band retains. Few bands can really pull something like that off without sounding over-busy but CIRITH UNGOL are veterans, certainly members of the Heavy Metal elite. The highlight of the album, though, truly is how the band strings tracks twelve through fourteen (“Chaos Rising,” “Fallen Idols,” and “Paradise Lost”) together for it is the same order as on the “Paradise Lost” album as well thus giving fans the chance to hear how that sequence sounds live.The production is thoroughly live with little to no evidence of any major studio fixes or tricks. Tonally, the guitar is pure, undiluted overdriven Marshall JCM800, the staple of the ‘80s. It is a thick sound with plenty of girth and metallic rage. The drums are captured with a very lively sound, solid and organic. Tim Baker’s vocals are as lethal as ever as he still rules over the microphone like a despotic ancient warlord from a Robert E. Howard or Michael Moorcock story. Weatherby’s bass sounds huge. Though not particularly overindulgent, it is an articulate sound with plenty of presence that never gets buried in the mix.When a band has Michael Whelan, the famed artist who designed the covers for Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melnibone saga, one can rest assured that they are legit, the real deal. CIRITH UNGOL were essentially paving the way for bands like ICED EARTH and their collaboration with Todd McFarland on “The Dark Saga”. Everything about this album speaks to the professional aspect of this band. They were doing this since before most of you reading this (including me) were born. Because of that vital experience in the business, the band understands well what the fans want and caters to them particularly the die-hards. If you can find this for a decent price on vinyl: buy it! It is not only a solid investment, but genuine Heavy Metal magic.

Line-Up:

Greg Lindstrom - Bass (1972-1980), Guitars, Keyboards (1980-1982, 2015-present) - See also: Falcon, ex-Titanic
Robert Garven - Drums (1972-1992, 2015-present) - See also: ex-Titanic
Tim Baker - Vocals (1976-1992, 2015-present)
Jim Barraza - Guitars (1988-1992, 2015-present) - See also: ex-Prophecy
Jarvis Leatherby - Bass (2016-present) - See also: Night Demon, Jaguar (live), ex-Black Opal, ex-Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats, ex-No Motiv

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Intro ( Toccata in Dm ) 00:55
02. I'm Alive 05:03
03. Join the Legion 04:11
04. Atom Smasher 04:22
05. Edge of a Knife 04:54
06. Blood & Iron 04:03
07. Black Machine 03:57
08. Frost and Fire 04:35
09. Finger of Scorn 08:00
10. Chaos Descends 04:43
11. Doomed Planet 03:58
12. Chaos Rising 08:03
13. Fallen Idols 06:10
14. Paradise Lost 06:30

CD2:

01. Master of the Pit 06:58
02. King of the Dead 06:47
03. Cirith Ungol 07:22
04. Intro 00:50
05. War Eternal 04:15
06. Nadsokor 04:37
07. Fire 02:51
08. Death of the Sun 05:26

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