Council of Elrond

Summoning is an Epic/Atmospheric Black Metal band from Austria. The lyrics are almost all about the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

This promo screams MECCG: Summoning is the reason why I discovered MECCG because they use the same Lidless Eye as MECCG.
Especially their EP Nightshade Forests from 1997



I love this band.

One of their best albums.
Most people got acquianted with Summoning with Stronghold and considered it the best album. But for me the best is Dol Guldur, followed by NSF.

Yegor wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:00 pm One of their best albums.
Most people got acquianted with Summoning with Stronghold and considered it the best album. But for me the best is Dol Guldur, followed by NSF.

Dol Guldur is my favorite too. I really like their EP Lost Tales too.

Yes. Blind Guardian also has many songs inspired by Tolkien.

tyhjaarpa wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:30 pm Yes. Blind Guardian also has many songs inspired by Tolkien.

The main word here is inspired. Summoning uses Tolkien's verses.

mathieuvart wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:11 pm Dol Guldur is my favorite too. I really like their EP Lost Tales too.

Have you heard the original version of Arcenstone from LT? The one by Silenius from his dark wave Mirkwood project?

Yes I love the Mirkwood side project.

mathieuvart wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:55 pm Yes I love the Mirkwood side project.

And what about the original for Over Old Hills?

Never heard about this band.
Now I like it, thanks for sharing