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Vienna, Austria (1993 – present)

Summoning is an 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.
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  • DragonBottles

    I'm not really hearing it at all, they have a far more solemn mood that doesn't sound at all cheesy, let alone awkward. To each their own, though.

    Yesterday 6:57am Reply

  • spineshank155

    Summoning are cheesy and awkward? Wow, am i listening to the same artist?

    Yesterday 3:00am Reply

  • Bambimannen

    Oh come, many of their songs are really cheesy and awkward, it's great... Nothing but respect for these guys, they've kept at it for all these years like they just don't care!

    16 May 8:14am Reply

  • Muinaiset

    I love listening to this band while reading the lyrics. From the new album I've only gotten a chance to do so with Flammifer but it was highly enjoyable. Also, I don't think they're cheesy either, I have a high tolerance to such things I guess.

    16 May 3:24am Reply

  • DragonBottles

    I don't think Summoning are cheesy at all.

    16 May 12:40am Reply

  • mormonscrobbler

    The best black metal band ;_;

    15 May 8:09pm Reply

  • Pushmajster

    Fukking cheesy but still very enjoyable :D

    15 May 6:59pm Reply

  • trevoncio

    Lyrics for Old Mornings Dawn: http://www.summoning.info/index.php?section=lyrics&show=title,content&filter=id_releases,51&subFilter=id_releasetypes,1

    14 May 5:50pm Reply

  • DragonBottles

    D2Synua: I'm in the same boat, I've never much liked Tolkien's work.

    14 May 1:38am Reply

  • backslashh

    It definitely needs to grow on me, but that doesn't need to be a bad thing. It hasn't reached the height of Oath Bound, Nightshade Forests, LMHSYF and Stronghold yet, and it maybe never will, but it will earn its place in their discography. For now, I am really hooked on The Wandering Fire!

    12 May 12:19pm Reply

  • Firebow

    The new album is truly a masterpiece!

    12 May 10:10am Reply

  • Keyblade_91

    V This

    11 May 5:56am Reply

  • Smekermann

    The narrated poem sounds a shitload better on the song itself than it does in the trailer.

    11 May 2:26am Reply

  • Mephisto_Waltz

    Is the narration from the trailer actually present in the CD version of the title track???

    10 May 8:31am Reply

  • FelipeWylde

    Flammifer!

    9 May 4:26pm Reply

  • Alice_North

    that trailer @ youtube, isnt it awesome? <3

    9 May 11:19am Reply

  • Lathronniel

    Actually, they have been influenced by him, good part of it, so Tolkien has done at least a great deal in their work and music, so passively you care what Tolkien has done by liking them :)

    8 May 9:38pm Reply

  • D2Synua

    Is it wrong that i like them but never actually cared for anything that Tolkien has done?

    8 May 5:24pm Reply

  • Inle-rah

    New album is excellent, based on the cheeky youtubing I've been doing. Then again it is Summoning, the last band you'd expect to disappoint you! Looking forward to giving my pre-ordered CD a spin :)

    8 May 3:59pm Reply

  • sicknessreport

    alright, the new album is a masterpiece, just like every other summoning release - flawless.

    8 May 12:30pm Reply
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