Generalities:
My favorite pastime is learning.
If something is unconventional it’s typically better for it.
Music is crucial and experiencing it is mandatory - be it through listening or creating.
Reducing suffering is the best life goal I’ve come up with.
Summoning is one of those bands where you could ask someone which of their albums is their favorite and regardless of their answer it’s a good choice.
Not new, no. I first heard of these guys around 2007 or '08. Metal archives says they formed in 2002. Good stuff.
If you’re not already familiar, you should check out Entropia’s Vesper album. They diverge a bit from this sound after that, but it’s still very good, just a bit of a different flavor.
Agreed. I was fortunate to have seen them live before Valfar passed. I didn’t know who they were at the time, but they absolutely blew me away. To the point I felt compelled to go shake his hand after their set and let him know how much I had enjoyed it. To this day it’s a top 10 live experience for me.