''Onwards to the Spectral Defile'' is the debut album by

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band Cirith Gorgor. It was released in 1999 by

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Track listing

:''All tracks written by Astaroth Daemonum & Asmoday, except where noted.'' #"The Declaration of Our Neverending War" – 4:21 #"Winter Embraces Lands Beyond" – 5:36 #"Through Burning Wastelands" – 3:35 #"Sons of the New Dawn" – 7:29 #"A Hymn to the Children of Heimdall/Darkness Returns" – 4:46 #"Wandering Cirith Gorgor" – 5:12 #"Ephel Duath (A Warrior's Tale)" – 3:41 #"Shadows over Isengard" – 5:20 #"Thorns of Oblivion" (Aukje Berger) – 2:15

Personnel

* Nimroth –

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* Astaroth Daemonum –

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s * Asmoday – guitars * Levithmong –

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* Lord Mystic –

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