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Vienna, Austria (1993 – present)
Summoning is an epic atmospheric black metal band from Vienna, Austria. Their style has been described as Tolkien black metal - not without reason, for the lyrics on most of the albums they have published deal with the mythological world of J.R.R. Tolkien. The notable exception being “Stronghold”, which takes its lyrical content from many of Tolkien’s poems rather than directly from his novels.
Summoning was formed somewhere in 1993 by Silenius (Michael Gregor), Protector (Richard Lederer) and Trifixion (Alexander Trondl) who met in a pub they used to frequent. Before his activities in Summoning, Protector was playing drums in a thrash/death metal band Marlignom, that nearly got a record deal at Peaceville Records, however the band parted ways. His very first musical experience was a rock band at the age of 15 and a four year study of drums. The musical experience of Silenius was a doom metal band Shadow Vale (at 16 years old) and few years in music school studying piano. Before Summoning, Silenius was making music with Pazuzu (Raymond Wells) in a band Cromm (They made some demos that sounded like Abruptum, but never released anything else). Trifixion played in Pervertum.
Summoning made two demos (“Upon the Viking’s Stallion” and “Anno Mortiri Domini”), promo tape for “Minas Morgul” and one or two tape samplers with Pazuzu and Cromm. Most of the songs from their demos were never released or were released in different versions.
Summoning was formed somewhere in 1993 by Silenius (Michael Gregor), Protector (Richard Lederer) and Trifixion (Alexander Trondl) who met in a pub they used to frequent. Before his activities in Summoning, Protector was playing drums in a thrash/death metal band Marlignom, that nearly got a record deal at Peaceville Records, however the band parted ways. His very first musical experience was a rock band at the age of 15 and a four year study of drums. The musical experience of Silenius was a doom metal band Shadow Vale (at 16 years old) and few years in music school studying piano. Before Summoning, Silenius was making music with Pazuzu (Raymond Wells) in a band Cromm (They made some demos that sounded like Abruptum, but never released anything else). Trifixion played in Pervertum.
Summoning made two demos (“Upon the Viking’s Stallion” and “Anno Mortiri Domini”), promo tape for “Minas Morgul” and one or two tape samplers with Pazuzu and Cromm. Most of the songs from their demos were never released or were released in different versions.
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AsphyxiaTorment wrote:
+9000 to point out the obvious, Elflay.
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NihilisticRust wrote:
He's trolling, m'lord.
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lordcthulhu wrote:
umm... TriumphofDeath it might pain you know the members of Summoning are self-described center-left, and have gone through great lengths to explain that they have NOTHING to do with nationalism or NSBM at all.
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lordcthulhu wrote:
v +1 to Elflay
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Elflay wrote:
v Neihter Skyrim or Core.
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AsphyxiaTorment wrote:
Skyrimcore
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weirditude wrote:
♥
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madamecharogne wrote:
One of my favourite Atmospheric Black Metal bands!
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TriumphofDeath wrote:
Need another epic NSBM album from Summing before I die.\m/
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DragonBottles wrote:
Kreuzweg Ost facebook update: thank you all for your kind words of feedback, for posting the reviews you found (please keep doing so! thanx!) and to jan for his concern for michael/silenius' health - he has fortunately recovered quite well and is, afaik, working with protector on new summoning material... meanwhile, since someone uploaded this to youtube allready: Black Moon!!! http://www.youtube.com/wa...oXm9Ve5Q&feature=related
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Reverie-I--I- wrote:
hopelessly boring
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Tobbessen wrote:
ash nazg durbabatuluk agh burzum ishi krimpatul
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NecroPanzer wrote:
@triumphofdeath you ns kid, grow up, and assume that the members of your favorite band hate your opinions and reich who'll never come back.
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backslashh wrote:
@ seanroy: He's quite obviously trolling.
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Absent_Friends wrote:
Principal is the best metal photo ever.
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seanroy wrote:
That's from Summoning's website. Jus' sayin'. It was written by Protector. Go to their news section, look at the post from 24.04.2007. Welcome to the internet.
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TriumphofDeath wrote:
I wish these idiots quit posting fake interviews and false rumours about Summoning, fuck off and get a life.
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seanroy wrote:
Not NSBM, actually. That would be boring. http://www.summoning.info/Stuff/PoliticalStatements.html
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Hokloff wrote:
Tell me definitly what is the best after Stronghold please
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white-feathers wrote:
Eep!
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The new album's name will be "Oath Bound" and it's tracklist
is :
01. Bauglir02. Across the Streaming Tide03. Mirdautas Vras04.
Might and Glory05. Beleriand06. Northward07. Menegroth08. Land of
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15 Feb 2006 | from blog.myspace.com/upthehammers
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