Cirith Ungol

• Genre: Metal
• Hometown: Los Angeles
• Cirith Ungol Website

About

In many ways, Cirith Ungol were pioneers. They tapped into J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings cycle for lyrical inspiration long before it became fashionable in Scandinavian Black Metal circles; they also played at the accelerated tempos which eventually morphed into Thrash. If you're looking to return to the roots of modern Metal, begin here.

- Chad Driscoll