Michael Gregor (musician)

Michael Gregor
Also known as	Silenius
Origin	Austria
Genres	Dark ambient, black metal, darkwave, electronic music, industrial metal, martial industrial
Occupations	Musician, composer
Instruments	Vocals, keyboard, bass, programming
Years active	1993 - Present
Labels	Napalm Records
Associated acts	Abigor, Amestigon, Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, Kreuzweg Ost, Pazuzu, Summoning[1]

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.^[2] Silenius was vocalist and keyboardist for Pazuzu^[3] 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.^[4] Silenius has recorded music for a project called "Mirkwood", which, as of yet, has no material released.^[4]

Personal

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.^[5]

Discography

With Abigor^[6]

• In Hate & Sin (demo, 1994)^[2]
• 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)

With Amestigon

• Remembering Ancient Origins (EP, 2000)
• Fatal Illumination / Nebelung, 1384 (split, 2002)
• Sun of All Suns (full-length, 2009)

With Kreuzweg Ost

• Iron Avantgarde (full-length, 2000)
• Edelrost (full-length, 2005)

With Pazuzu^[7]

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

With Summoning^[8]

• Upon the Viking Stallion (demo, 1993)
• The Urilla Text (split, 1994)
• Anno Mortiri Domini (demo, 1994)
• Promo Tape (demo, 1994)
• Lugburz (full-length, 1995)
• Minas Morgul (demo, 1995)
• Minas Morgul (full-length, 1995)
• Dol Guldur (full-length, 1996)
• Nightshade Forests (EP, 1997)
• Stronghold (full-length, 1999)
• Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame (full-length, 2001)
• Lost Tales (EP, 2003)
• Oath Bound (full-length, 2006)

References

1. ^ Michael Gregor discogs.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-15.
2. ^ ^{a b} Abigor information musicmight.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.
3. ^ Pazuzu biography archaic-magazine.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
4. ^ ^{a b} Summoning biography rockerek.hu. Retrieved on 2009-11-19.
5. ^ Rennick, Patrick. Interview with Silenius & Protector of Summoning metalreview.com. 2006-04-08. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
6. ^ Abigor information bnrmetal.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.
7. ^ Musician: Michael Gregor (also known as "Silenius") librariusnetallicus.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
8. ^ Summoning discography taringa.net. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.

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