Pantheist is still looking for a second guitar player after last Saturday's unsuccessful auditions. We would like to release the following ad, please forward and spread as you see fit:

The reissue of our debut album O Solitude is now available from the band to order. To pay with paypal, just follow the links 'Order here' on this myspace site which will take you to the merchandise page of our official site.

The more attentive ones under you might notice that the price has slightly increased to 13 euro. This has been deemed necessary to cover the extra costs incurred by using paypal. This is still a flat fee for the world, so if you are ordering the album from outside the UK, paypal is still by far your best and cheapest option, and you will not find the album cheaper in most other mailorders.

If you wish to avoid using paypal (this could be because you live in the UK and prefer to pay by pounds sterling, or a direct bank transfer), then it's best to contact the band to discuss other options. The 1 euro increase will be waved, but depending on your proposed method of payment, other extra costs might be incurred.

Greetings from the English summer of doom. Since the constant weather fluctuations, incessant rain followed by brief spells of sun and then dark clouds etc don't give us much opportunity to enjoy the summer (in a most un-doomly way), we decided to sit behind our laptop instead and give you a small update about what has been going on  in our camp lately.

I have been informed today by Rami that the O Solitude reissue has been finally sent for printing, and it will be available in a few weeks time. This critically acclaimed (so I've been told, I'm not making this up) debut album will feature stunning new artwork with cold natural landscapes (literally, as the photographs have been taken at the Black Park near Slough under freezing weather conditions) from our in-house artist, Cheryl Pinnock. We will notify you when this long out-of-print album is again available for ordering.

We are also excited to announce our first gig in Poland at the third edition of the Brania Fest on the 31st October. This gig has been set up by our friends the Polish ancient doomsters from Gallileous. It will be combined with a second gig in the Czech Republic (Karvina) set up by another legendary band, Dissolving of Prodigy (whoever hasn't checked our their first two albums doesn't know enough about doom death). In return, we are planning a gig in London at some point early next year featuring special guests Gallileous and possibly also Dissolving of Prodigy. More news about that soon. Also finally, for our friends up north, we will play at The Witchwood in Ashton-Under-Lyne again on the 6th of February next year. We promise a very special gig with tons of atmosphere.

With doom-metal.com electing "Journey Through Lands Unknown" as album of the month in June, I took some time to collect this amusing anthology of contradicting aphorisms about the album and hereby present it for your pleasure:

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From Metalstorm.eu:

Each year, www.MetalStorm.eu, the
European Metal Webzine (with more than
700 000 single visits and more than 32
000 000 hits each month) is proud
to present the Metal Storm
Awards.
http://www.metalstorm.ee/awards/index.php

During
one month, our readers will be able to vote for their favorite
albums! (If
they're not already a member of our community, they just have
to register
here http://www.metalstorm.ee/users/register.php
and submit
their votes! That's simple and of course totally
free).

This year, Pantheist's Journey Through Lands Unknown is nominated in "Best Extreme Doom
Metal" category.

http://www.metalstorm.ee/awards/categories.php?cat_id=7

The
voting will close on the 1st of March 2009.

Friedhof Magazine has chosen 'Journey Through Lands Unknown' as one of the best albums of 2009: Friedhof Magazine Top 10
We thank them for their support.

Despite the fact that Pantheist has never set to please everyone by playing extreme metal by numbers or by request, we are pleased to see that there have been a few very nice reviews of our latest album in the printed press:

..."They're invariably tagged 'funeral doom', but
I've come to find that the term doesn't satisfactorily sum up Pantheist...Not so much a progression as a development of
its predecessor, the album is again a mournful affair, but one in which light and shade coexist, melody and acoustic interludes providing counterpoint to the weighty, monolithic guitars."
Zero Tolerance Magazine: 4.5/6

...They've always had an impassioned flair, but 'Journey...' is a decidedly unorthodox and eccentric record, at times daringly so... It's cryptic and engaging stuff, but bound to vex anyone looking for moribund melancholy. There's plenty of that too, but it's all shot though with its own singular, colourful personality...this is refreshingly interesting stuff.

Terrorizer Magazine: 7.5/10

Not yet widely known but quite revered by those who do...Pantheist have created a milestone that reaches somewhere beyond their 'funeral doom' tag. This is genuinely an epic musical journey with songcraft so immaculate you can't help but become immersed within its flow. Moving from vulnerable vocal passages to genuinely moving acoustic guitar work to rich organ-laced tracks to aggressive metal riffing, this is an ever-changing, but never fragmented work of art.

Metal Hammer UK: 8/10

The cd will be presented at our headline gig on 7th March 2009 at The Unicorn, Camden. The entry to that gig is free.

The time has come for our first proper headline gig in London. Come and see us at The Unicorn on the 7th March performing a 90 minute set. Most tracks of our latest album, as well as selected tracks from the band's back catalogue will be performed. Support will be provided by promising atmospheric blacksters Crom Dubh. Entrance is FREE so don't miss this unique opportunity!

The 'Journey Through Lands Unknown' album is now officially released in the EU. It can also be bought from the band using paypal, just follow the instructions on this website. 

As the European release date of our new album is approaching, we realize that although we have played in several European countries this year and are planning to visit even more countries next year (this time up north, details will follow when the gigs have been set) there are still no UK dates set.

It's one of our big frustrations to see that it's easier (and even cheaper at times) to play in almost every other western European country than in the United Kingdom. We would like to stress that our poor record of Uk gigs (having done three thus far, only one of which is really worth mentioning) is not due to a misplaced sense of elitism or snubbing of the UK circuit; it just seems very difficult to get good offers here (as in offers that guarantee that as a band you at least get your expenses back and/or a decent turnout).However, we are still on the outlook for any offers, as we are currently promoting our third album 'Journey Through Lands Unknown', so if you feel you can make such an offer, or know someone who can, then do not hesitate to contact us.