Summoning was formed sometime in 1993 by Silenius (Michael Gregor), Protector (Richard Lederer) and Trifixion (Alexander Trondl). Before creating Summoning, Protector was playing drums in a thrash/death metal band called "Marlignom" and had embarked on a four-year study of drums in music school. Silenius was in a doom metal band "Shadow Vale" (at 16 years old) and had a few years in music school studying piano. Before Summoning, Silenius was making music, together with Pazuzu (Ray Wells) in a band "Cromm". Trifixion played in the band "Pervertum".