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.[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", of which no material has yet been released.[4]

Michael Gregor
Also known asSilenius
OriginAustria
GenresDark ambient, black metal, darkwave, electronic music, industrial metal, martial industrial
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard, bass, programming
Years active1991–present
LabelsNapalm Records
Associated actsAbigor, Amestigon, Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, Kreuzweg Ost, Pazuzu, Summoning[1]

Personal life

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
  • 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)
  • Leymotif Luzifer (full-length, 2014)
  • Höllenzwang (Chronicles of Perdition) (full-length, 2018)
  • Black Icarus / Metamorphosis (EP, 2018)

With Amestigon
  • Remembering Ancient Origins (EP, 2000)
  • Fatal Illumination / Nebelung, 1384 (split, 2002)
  • Sun of All Suns (full-length, 2009)
  • Thier (full-length, 2015)

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

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

With Summoning
gollark: Long range GTech™ systems mostly use neutrino beams, modulated gamma rays, or direct ideatic uplinks.
gollark: So, enjoy 5ms better latency?
gollark: Then I moved it nearer the magic wireless box™, and thought I plugged in the cable, but as it turns out made a mistake as it didn't click in properly. So now it is TRULY ethernetted.
gollark: Initially, it was over WiFi in another room, which I *think* is why the connection dropped out a bit.
gollark: Yes.

References
  1. Michael Gregor discogs.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-15.
  2. Abigor information Archived 20 November 2012 at WebCite musicmight.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.
  3. Pazuzu biography Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine archaic-magazine.com. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
  4. 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.
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