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June 18, 2025 66 mins

Heroek talks to drummer Robert Garven of the band Cirith Ungol about their new live album "Live at the the Roxy," if the band will ever tour again, Robert's original "caveman" drumming style, wanting to write the heaviest metal music known to man, and more!


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🎵MUSIC USED🎵

Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw

Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0

Cirith Ungol - Join The Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arbKXu3W1v8


📚CHAPTERS📚

0:00 Intro

1:30 Last few live shows

7:28 "Live at the Roxy" album/video

10:06 Robert's favorite Cirith Ungol songs

12:11 Success of "Join the Legion"

14:34 Reuniting after 15 year hiatus

18:43 The future of Cirith Ungol

20:20 Editing error (skip this)

21:16 Lineup changes

27:49 Relationship with Metal Blade Records

32:18 "Frost and Fire" being in "Hysteria"

34:37 Getting started in music

39:07 Advice to new bands

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45:22 Cirith Ungol's creative process

56:50 Essential Cirith Ungol songs

59:29 Dream collaborations

1:01:09 Favorite live shows

1:02:56 "Bucket list" venues and festivals

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