Michael Gregor (musician)

Michael Gregor (also known as Silenius) is an Austrian musician who is currently in the bands Amestigon (since 1998) as vocalist, Kreuzweg Ost as programmer, and Summoning as vocalist, keyboardist, and bassist; the two latter bands are bands that he is a founding member of. He supplied vocals for Abigor from 1994 to 1999 and appeared on seven of Abigor's releases.[1] Silenius was vocalist and keyboardist for Pazuzu[2] and played on the band's split album and debut album. Along with fellow Summoning bandmate Richard Lederer, Silenius also used to be a member of Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, serving as a vocalist and a keyboardist.[3] Silenius has recorded music for a project called "Mirkwood", of which no material has yet been released.[3]

Michael Gregor
Also known asSilenius
OriginAustria
GenresDark ambient, black metal, darkwave, electronic music, industrial metal, martial industrial, dungeon synth
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboard, bass, programming
Years active1991–present
LabelsNapalm Records
Member of
Formerly of

Personal life

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Considering the fantasy-related lyrical content of Summoning, Michael Gregor has explained that he has been interested in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien since age 16 or 17, but was interested in fantasy literature since his childhood.[4]

Discography

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  • In Hate & Sin (demo, 1994)[1]
  • Verwüstung – Invoke The Dark Age (full-length, 1994)
  • Orkblut – the Retaliation (EP, 1995)
  • Nachthymnen (From the Twilight Kingdom) (full-length, 1995)
  • Opus IV (full-length, 1996)
  • Apokalypse (EP, 1997)
  • Supreme Immortal Art (full-length, 1998)
  • Leymotif Luzifer (full-length, 2014)
  • Höllenzwang (Chronicles of Perdition) (full-length, 2018)
  • Black Icarus / Metamorphosis (EP, 2018)
  • Totschläger (A Saintslayer's Songbook) (full-length, 2020)
  • Remembering Ancient Origins (EP, 2000)
  • Fatal Illumination / Nebelung, 1384 (split, 2002)
  • Sun of All Suns (full-length, 2009)
  • Thier (full-length, 2015)
  • Iron Avantgarde (full-length, 2000)
  • Edelrost (full-length, 2005)
  • Gott Mit Uns (full-length, 2012)

With Pazuzu

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  • The Urilla Text (split, 1994)
  • ...And All Was Silent (full-length, 1994)

References

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  1. ^ a b Abigor information Archived 13 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine musicmight.com. Retrieved on 16 November 2009.
  2. ^ Pazuzu biography Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine archaic-magazine.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2009.
  3. ^ a b Summoning biography rockerek.hu. Retrieved on 19 November 2009.
  4. ^ Rennick, Patrick. Interview with Silenius & Protector of Summoning[permanent dead link] metalreview.com. 8 April 2006. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
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