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Cirith Ungol - Forever Black (FULL ALBUM)

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Forever Black is the fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. It was released on April 24, 2020, and is the band's first studio album since its reunion in 2016 and its first studio album since...

Cirith Ungol - Live at Hammer of Doom

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Cirith Ungol - Live at Rock Hard Festival

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Thank you for checking out my user page! I’m a 26 year old intermediate guitarist sharing his love for 80's - 90's hard rock and heavy metal for the world to enjoy. Creating these cover videos gets me disciplined and further...

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Last Activity:

December 28, 2021 21:09

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January 08, 2021 16:46

Websites:

https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial
https://the-heavy-metal-store.myshopify.com/collections/cirith-ungol-official-us-merch-store
https://www.instagram.com/cirithungolband
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About Me:

JIM BARRAZA

Guitarist - CIRITH UNGOL

Jim was born 11-29-1966 in Ventura, California. He started playing guitar at the age of 13.

Early in his career he played in several bands including; The Blue River Band '80-'83, Trauma 1984, Teaser 1984-85, The David Paul Band 1985, Prophecy 1986-'87, Cirith Ungol '87-'91, Thought Criminals 1994, and he appeared in the Jefferson Starship’s 1985 video “We Built This City on Rock & Roll”!

He rejoined "Cirith Ungol" for their historic reunion in 2015, which saw headlining appearances across the globe. In 2018 The band released the single "Witch's Game" for the upcoming animated movie "The Planet of Doom". A full-length album “Forever Black” in 2020 which was picked as the #1 heavy metal album of 2020 by many magazines, critics, and websites, and the 4-song ep “Half Past Human” in 2021, all on Metal Blade Records.

He has played many guitars over the years but his love for his 2015 LTD Viper 256 which he heavily customized, was the beginning of his relationship with ESP guitars. He currently plays;

ESP/Ltd 2015 Viper 256 Black/Gold (modified)

ESP/Ltd 2020 Viper-1000 Tiger Eye Sunburst

ESP/Ltd 2021 Viper-Volsung distressed Black.

Currently working on a new "Cirith Ungol" album, and booked at major festivals and shows around the world in 2022, Jimmy is excited to get back on the road and make these ESP guitars scream!

CIRITH UNGOL

Active years

1988 -1992
2015 Reunion - Present.

Album Credits:

Paradise Lost (1991 LP)
Servants of Chaos (2001 3LP)
King of dead (2015 LP Re-issue) Liner notes, 3 bonus track Live recordings.
Witch's Game (2018 Single),
I'm Alive (2019 double Live Album)
Forever Black (2020 LP)
Half Past Human (2021 EP)
Prophecy White Tape Demo (1987 Demo cassette)
David Paul Band (1984 Demo cassette)

Interests

Guitars:: LTD Viper 256, LTD Deluxe Viper 1000, and LTD Volsung
Hobbies:: Skydiving, Drawing, and Ice Hockey
Television:: SyFy, Comedy Central, Net Flix, and Hulu
Movies:: Spinal Tap, Hott Fuzz, Motel Hell, Full Metal Jacket, Blazing Saddles, and Pick of Destiny
Music:: Black Sabbath, Traditional Heavy Metal, Doom, Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal, and Epic Doom
Gear (Amps, Pedals, etc):: Marshall jcm 800, 1968 Marshall JMP Plexi Super Bass 100w Head, Ceriatone Chupacabra, Peavy 5150 100 watt head, Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, Engl Fireball 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Cry baby Wah, Maxon od 808, JHS 808, tech21 delay boost DLA, EH Pitch Fork, Red Witch Famulus Overdrive Distortion Pedal, Fractal FM3, and Captain's Quarters Recording Sudio
Favorite Guitar/Bass Player:: Randy Rhoads, Micheal Schenker, Tony Iommi, Stevey Ray Vaughan, Alex Lifeson, Jerry Cantrell, and Victor Griffin

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Cirith Ungol - Forever Black (FULL ALBUM)

Cirith Ungol - Live at Hammer of Doom

Cirith Ungol - Live at Rock Hard Festival

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