---
title: "Summoning"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/summoning"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Austria"
formed: 1993
---

# Summoning

**Summoning** is a black metal band, from Austria, active 1993 to present.

Summoning is an Austrian atmospheric black metal band based in Vienna. Since their formation in 1993, they have released eight full-length albums and two EPs via Napalm Records. Their lyrics make extensive use of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth writings and mythology. Since 1995, their lineup has had a consistent lineup of Richard Lederer as "Protector" and Michael Gregor as "Silenius". The band never played live performances and has consistently maintained that they have no interest in ever doing so. Their latest album With Doom We Come was released on 5 January 2018.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summoning_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Summoning |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Wien, Austria |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Atmospheric Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/atmospheric-black) · [Symphonic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-black)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Protector](https://themetalnet.com/musician/protector) | Lead vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Electronic drum set | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Silenius](https://themetalnet.com/musician/silenius) | Lead vocals, Keyboard, Bass guitar | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Richard Lederer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-lederer) |  | 1994 to 1995 | Former |
| [Michael Gregor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-gregor) |  | 1994 to 1995 | Former |
| [Trifixion of the Horned King](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trifixion-of-the-horned-king) | Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 1995 | Former |
| [Pazuzu](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pazuzu) | Lead vocals | 1993 to 1995 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [Creation of a Dark Age](https://themetalnet.com/album/cafaae1f-0fe7-4d32-ab7f-1d285eede7d9) | Album |
| 1995 | [Lugburz](https://themetalnet.com/album/4ea32586-cecb-3595-99b3-f2284c37d581) | Album |
| 1995 | [Minas Morgul](https://themetalnet.com/album/a055fea6-46be-3dbf-9b9e-f06d655d8790) | Album |
| 1997 | [Dol Guldur](https://themetalnet.com/album/eed7c581-b1a9-3265-a12c-c10b48e63b86) | Album |
| 1997 | [Nightshade Forests](https://themetalnet.com/album/c210cf1d-69d0-36c3-a786-8cc1575449c5) | EP |
| 1999 | [Stronghold](https://themetalnet.com/album/3cc40744-5535-3a68-b4bb-587ca30eaa1b) | Album |
| 2001 | [Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame](https://themetalnet.com/album/70bd4600-4e10-384a-8e2f-1fa9f46c3a05) | Album |
| 2003 | [Lost Tales](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3cd99e1-d22e-3dc0-804a-52f55f74e91d) | EP |
| 2006 | [Oath Bound](https://themetalnet.com/album/2a46f1bf-cef6-375c-97a0-65f964430f5b) | Album |
| 2013 | [Old Mornings Dawn](https://themetalnet.com/album/747e4f84-7dcc-4faa-abb8-a3787360d6ea) | Album |
| 2018 | [With Doom We Come](https://themetalnet.com/album/2e295734-21ce-4302-b592-217b723c4d1d) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Agalloch](https://themetalnet.com/band/agalloch) (listened together)
- [Burzum](https://themetalnet.com/band/burzum) (listened together)
- [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Ulver](https://themetalnet.com/band/ulver) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Rotting Christ](https://themetalnet.com/band/rotting-christ) (listened together)
- [Falkenbach](https://themetalnet.com/band/falkenbach) (listened together)
- [Windir](https://themetalnet.com/band/windir) (listened together)
- [Dissection](https://themetalnet.com/band/dissection) (listened together)
- [Borknagar](https://themetalnet.com/band/borknagar) (listened together)
- [Blut aus Nord](https://themetalnet.com/band/blut-aus-nord) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Summoning/29
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummoningBand
- bandcamp: https://summoning.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13506
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BViLZRXrRfhPDokkbYiMy
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/at/artist/47705987
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC8jG23nTKgkWYfRt8cN2M-g
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summoningofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/summoning](https://themetalnet.com/band/summoning). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt