Cirith Ungol
About
Paiste Artist Since
February 2016
Main Affiliation
Cirith Ungol
„Being a member of the Paiste family has been the highlight of my music career. I love my Paiste cymbals and gong and truly believe that their shimmering illuminance defines the sound of this discriminating metallurgist!“
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Biography
Robert Garven is the original drummer and cofounder of "Cirith Ungol" a heavy metal band hailing from Ventura, California. Starting in 1971 the band had 4 groundbreaking albums, "Frost & Fire" (1981), "King of the Dead" (1984), "One Foot in Hell" (1986), and "Paradise Lost" (1991), before their breakup in 1991. The band reformed by popular demand in 2016 releasing a single for the upcoming animated movie "The Planet of Doom", "Witch's Game" 2018, a live album, "I'm Alive" (2019), and their 5th studio album “Forever Black” in 2020. The band is considered heavy metal trailblazers, known for their unique style and heavy sound. Robert’s unconventional drumming is based on the first primitive beats laid down by man. "A Churning Maelstrom of Metal Chaos Descending!"
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Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.
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Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Medium bright, full, silvery, breathy. Wide range, slightly complex, dense mix. Soft, giving, very responsive feel. A sturdy thin crash with a rich, cutting character. Perfect for patterned playing and filling sound spaces in minimal instrumentation.
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Sizes: 13", 14", 15", 17"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design. The 17" version adds extraordinary boost, low end and crisp projection.
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