Paradise Lost (Cirith Ungol album)

Paradise Lost
Cover art by Michael Whelan
Studio album by Cirith Ungol
Released August 23, 1991
(Canada, Greece, and U.S.)
October 7, 2016
(Europe)
Recorded Gold Mine Studios, Ventura, California
Genre
Length 47:28
Label Restless (Canada, Greece, and U.S.)
Metal Blade (Europe)
Producer Ron Goudie
Cirith Ungol chronology
One Foot in Hell
(1986)One Foot in Hell1986		 Paradise Lost
(1991)		 Servants of Chaos'
(2001)Servants of Chaos'2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Metal Reviews82/100[2]
Rough Edge [3]

Paradise Lost is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. It was released on August 23, 1991 by Restless Records in the United States, Canada, and Greece, and re-released as a bootleg several times. The band broke up in 1992 over unresolved issues with their new record label. It was finally officially re-released in 2007/8 on Noble Rot. Although the band reunited in 2016, Paradise Lost remains their final studio album.

According to band member Robert Garven:

Restless Records did nothing for the band in the way of promotion or touring. They had me contact Roadrunner Records in Europe (who released our first 2 records) to try to convince them to release Paradise Lost in Europe. The owner, I think was named Cess Wessels or something, refused to release it saying that it was outdated. It is funny as it is the CD that everyone wants and it is still unavailable! I have tried on several occasions to get PL re-released but with no luck. Several companies were very interested in re-releasing it, however Restless Records would never return their phone calls or e-mail.

The album was finally released in the rest of Europe on October 7, 2016 by Metal Blade Records.

Track listing

All songs by Cirith Ungol, except where indicated

  1. "Join the Legion" - 4:32
  2. "The Troll" (Joe Malatesta) - 3:50
  3. "Fire" (Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker) - 3:01 (Arthur Brown cover)
  4. "Heaven Help Us" (Robert L. Warrenburg) - 6:24
  5. "Before the Lash" - 4:39
  6. "Go It Alone" - 4:22
  7. "Chaos Rising" - 8:42
  8. "Fallen Idols" - 6:45
  9. "Paradise Lost" - 6:13

Personnel

Band members
  • Tim Baker - vocals
  • Jim Barraza - guitars
  • Robert L. Warrenburg - bass, vocals
  • Vernon Green - bass
  • Robert Garven - drums, percussion
Additional musicians
  • Joe Malatesta - guitars, vocals

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Cirith Ungol Paradise Lost review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ↑ Thomas. "CIRITH UNGOL - Paradise Lost". Metal Reviews. Metal Reviews. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  3. ↑ Bolton, R. Scott. ""Paradise Lost" (Restless; 1991)". Rough Edge. R. Scott Bolton. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
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