Album: King of the Dead by Cirith Ungol (1984)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Enigma Records
Format: Album

Description: King of the Dead is the second album by the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. It was self-produced by the band and released in July 1984 on Enigma Records. It was re-released in September 1999 on Metal Blade Records.

Another Michael Moorcock-inspired drawing acts as the album's cover: it is entitled "King of the Dead" and was painted by Michael Whelan.

Artist Background: Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. This early doom and power metal group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery). 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. Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in hard and progressive rock. Its first studio album, Frost and Fire (1981), featured a... Part of the Ventura, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Manilla Road, Eternal Champion, Pagan Altar, Smoulder

Music Scene: Part of the Ventura, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Metal, 1980s, Album, Enigma Records

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King of the Dead is the second album by the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. It was self-produced by the band and released in July 1984 on Enigma Records. It was re-released in September 1999 on Metal Blade Records.

Another Michael Moorcock-inspired drawing acts as the album's cover: it is entitled "King of the Dead" and was painted by Michael Whelan.

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