Lugburz
Summoning · 1995
50 min · 11 tracks · black metal
Epic soundscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, crafting a cinematic black metal experience steeped in fantasy lore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Flight of the Nazgul — This track exemplifies the band's blend of aggressive riffs and sweeping orchestral elements, effectively capturing the essence of their Tolkien influences.
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Where Winters Forever Cry — With its haunting melodies and immersive atmosphere, this song showcases Summoning's ability to evoke a sense of desolation and beauty unique to their sound.
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Raising With the Battle-Orcs — This track features powerful percussion and layered instrumentation that create an intense battle atmosphere, reflecting the album's thematic focus on epic conflict.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Lugburz establishes a strong atmospheric presence with its lengthy tracks and layered instrumentation, marking a significant entry into black metal.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks, with most exceeding six minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and atmospheric development.
- Layered synthesizers create a dense backdrop that intertwines with guitar riffs, establishing an epic soundscape characteristic of the genre.
- Vocals are predominantly harsh and distant, often buried in the mix, contributing to the overall atmospheric effect rather than serving as a focal point.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Grey Heavens 1:44
- 2 Beyond Bloodred Horizons 3:37
- 3 Flight of the Nazgul 7:07
- 4 Where Winters Forever Cry 4:03
- 5 Through the Valley of the Frozen Kingdom 6:21
- 6 Raising With the Battle-Orcs 5:43
- 7 Master of the Old Lure 4:14
- 8 Between Light and Darkness 3:29
- 9 The Eternal Lands of Fire 3:36
- 10 Dragons of Time 6:00
- 11 Moondance 4:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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