Few bands in the history of the heavy metal underground have a story as remarkable, improbable, or uplifting as that of Cirith Ungol. Formed in Ventura, California, in the early 1970s, Cirith Ungol created a sound the world had never experienced before. Wasting no time to ride their molten wave they started with their 2020 studio comeback Forever Black, Cirith Ungol started writing songs for Dark Parade as soon as Forever Black was released. Then, like everyone else, Cirith Ungol were hamstrung by the global pandemic, struggling through illness, seclusion, grief, and depression in their quest to create dark, vibrant art. And like the greatest warriors, they persevered, working on one song at a time - distractions be damned. The first track composed was the crushing "Relentless," which reinforced their confidence and clarity of vision. The rest of the album came naturally, fueled by personal misery and the tragedy of worldwide collapse.

Ventura, California-based heavy metal band Cirith Ungol will issue four-song EP Half Past Human on May 28th, 2021 through Metal Blade Records. The EP titled "Haft Past Human" is proof that 2020's Come Back album "Forever Black" was no flash in the pan.

29 years after their last studio album "Paradise Lost", CIRITH UNGOL are finally back with a new album, and this one is called "Forever Black". This is Heavy Metal !!