Cirith Ungol Calling It Quits, Will Play Their Final Shows in 2024
Underground metal pioneers Cirith Ungol announced that they’ll be hanging up their proverbial hats and playing their final shows in 2024. They included with their announcement a call to arms for fans to come see them live.
Whether they’re doing that to make a buck before they retire or to truly connect with fans, we don’t really care — we just hope we can make one of their final performances.
“After careful deliberation, we have decided that 2024 will be the final year that Cirith Ungol will be performing live.
“Having taken a 25-year-long hiatus, we could never have imagined the tidal wave of love and support that would come from all of you upon our return. From the depths of our soul, we would like to thank every one of you for attending our shows and supporting our music. We are immensely proud of the work we have created in the past few years, and are beyond excited about our latest epic album, Dark Parade.
“Legions, this is your call to arms. If you’ve never had the opportunity to see the band live, or if you want to see us perform once more, 2024 will be your last chance. We will be announcing shows worldwide in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for news. If you’re a promoter interested in booking the band, please contact our booking agents directly:
“United States – [email protected]
Europe – [email protected]
South/Latin America – [email protected]“The end approaches, but we’re not there yet. We look forward to seeing you all on the road, one final time.
“With our undying love and eternal gratitude.”
Their sixth full length, Dark Parade, is out next Friday, October 20 via Metal Blade Records. This will be their first album since 2020, and apparently their last.
So far, the band will be playing a record release show October 20 at The Roxy in West Hollywood, their first LA appearance in 35 years. Stay tuned for more show announcements for 2024.
