21 November 2010 - FORMER ABSU GUITARIST AETHYRIS McKAY JOINS PANTHEON I

Pantheon I announced today that guitarist AETHYRIS McKAY, who recently quit the Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU, will be joining the line up as guitarist. This is a surprise move from the band who recently announced a search for a new vocalist to give front man ANDRE KVEBEK a chance to concentrate more on guitars and leave the vocalist to range free on stage. However, as PANTHEON I’s manager explains “We received a big response from musicians all over Europe and auditioned vocalists of exceptional ability, all of whom we would have been proud to have front the band, however, it quickly became clear that we had overlooked the obvious, which was that KVEBEK’s voice is a defining aspect of PANTHEON I’s music, and that to replace it with someone else would have altered the whole dynamic of the band”.

PANTHEON I and AETHYRIS first met when the band supported ABSU on their European tour at the end of 2009. AETHYRIS joined PANTHEON I on stage for a song during the tour, and forged a strong relationship with the band’s music and the musicians themselves. Commenting on his new role the American guitarist, who has now relocated to Norway, said: "Joining PANTHEON I has been outstanding thus far. I feel as though I fit right in here and I love the passion and conviction that encompasses the material. This is an incredible arrangement of musicians and people that I can't wait to assault the world with!" Regarding his departure from ABSU, AETHYRIS commented: "There aren't words enough to say what being a part of ABSU has meant to me. Working with a great friend and talented individual such as PROSCRIPTOR McGOVERN, was an experience only to be described as Magical! The entire cult of ABSU will always hold a special place with me and I wish them all the best in their future endeavours."

Whilst KVEBEK (ex 1349) will concentrate on vocals on stage and leave the live guitar work to Sagstad and AETHYRIS, he will continue to write for PANTHEON I and will record guitars along with the band’s two guitarists.

PANTHEON I are currently in the pre production stage of their fourth full length album, which will be a follow up to the critically acclaimed “Worlds I Create” and which will include guest appearances from several well known artists from the Extreme metal scene. The band will play two dates in Norway in November, which will mark AETHYRIS’ live debut, and is also due to embark on a tour of Germany in December, along with fellow Norwegians TROLLFEST and the German bands FINSTERFORST and UNLIGHT.

26 September 2010 - IPHONE APPS, CONCERTS AND PREPRODUCTIONS!

Even though this website has not been updated in a while doesnt mean that the band have had litle to do. PANTHEON I has seemed uncharacteristically quiet recently it’s because the band has been very, very busy working on things behind the scenes. However, we thought we’d take a few minutes breather and update you on what has been going on.

First of all, as you all know, we’ve been looking to increase the band by one more person with the addition of a vocalist. With the band expanding so much musically, this will allow Kvebek to put all his energies into the guitar, and give the band a front man who is free to roam the stage and interact more closely with the audience. Seems that there are a lot of very skilled vocalists out there who are interested in joining PANTHEON I and we are spending a lot of time listening to demos and doing live auditions. As a band we put 101% into what we do, so the right person for us will not only be good at what they do, which includes singing in both Norwegian and English, and being able to perform both clean and extreme vocals, but also be willing and able to rehearse in Oslo regularly, and definitely have a good sense of humour to fit in with the rest of us.

Secondly, we have been working our asses off recording the preproduction for the next album. We already have 13 new songs ready and whilst we would really like you to hear what you can expect, you’ll just have to wait! We are ready to throw a few surprises your way, and the wait will be worth it.

December of course, sees us heading to Germany to co-headline the Ender Der Zeit tour with our colleagues from TROLLFEST. Also on the line up will be the German bands FINSTERFORST and UNLIGHT, as well as local supports. PANTHEON I are always eager to get on the road, and we’re thinking this short tour, which takes place just before Christmas, and hence during the period when everyone is up for a bit of celebrating, will be a lot of fun for bands and fans alike.

01 February 2010 - ESP GUITARS AND MORLEY PEDAL ENDORSEMENTS

Both Sagstad ans Kvebek have received endorsement deals from ESP Guitars and Morley Pedals. Sagstad, who plays guitars from the ESP and LTD range commented, “Anyone who has played an ESP/LTD guitar will understand perfectly when I say that we wanted the best and we got the best”. Guitarist/Vocalist Kvebek has this to say about his guitars of choice: “To hold an ESP/LTD guitar in your hands is the musical equivalent to holding a Gatling gun during a battle. It will crush everything in its path and strike fear in the weak”. Regarding the endorsement from Morley Pedals front man Kvebek, never one to mince words, commented, “I use the Wah Pedals and I can say that I will never go back to using lesser products. When I step on the Wah it gives me the feeling and the sound of stomping on everything I despise”.

27 December 2009 - CONFIRMED FOR SUMMER BREEZE 2010

PANTHEON I has been confirmed for the Summer Breeze 2010 Festival. More information regarding exact date and time will be confirmed as soon as we have it. Check out livesection.

24 November 2009 - NEXT STOP....RUSSIA

Fresh from a three week European tour in support of ABSU, we have confirmed that we will be heading for Russia in December to play two dates, one of which includes an appearance at the Black Winter Fest in Moscow.

The two dates are:
December 4 – Black Winter Fest, XO Club, Moscow
December 5 - Rocco Club, Nizhny Novgorod
Check out livesection.

14 October 2009 - EUROPEAN TOUR KICKS OFF FRIDAY, AND WE'LL BE BLOGGING AS WE GO!

The European tour with ABSU kicks off in Germany on Friday, and we have set up a blog, where we will be updating you regularly throughout the tour with news and photos. It's all set up and ready to go, and you can check it out here www.pantheoni.blogg.no where we've put all the dates for the time being, so check them out too, maybe we'll see you on the road.

17 august 2009 - PANTHEON I CONFIRMED TO SUPPORT ABSU ON EUROPEAN TOUR. NORWEGIAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

PANTHEON I have been confirmed to support ABSU on the 23-date European tour due to take place this autumn. The band’s cellist, classically trained musician LIVE JULIANNE, explained about PANTHEON I’s inclusion on the tour: “We didn’t think originally that we would be able to do the tour because of other prior commitments. We had really put it completely out of our minds when the slot suddenly became available again just as we were re-scheduling a few things ourselves, so it all worked out perfectly. Playing live is something we all enjoy, and we have been looking forward to touring with the new album since we finished recording it. We’re scheduled to do a 6-date tour in Norway in September before the European tour kicks off, so right now we’re busy rehearsing and preparing. PANTHEON I never do things by halves, and we’re ready to hit the road with a vengeance ”.

Check out livesection for the tour schedule.

02 august 2009 - NEW VIDEO FOR "SERPENT CHRIST" UNVEILED

We have unveiled the new video for “Serpent Christ”, a track taken from our newly released album, “Worlds I Create”. “Serpent Christ”, which shows PANTHEON I performing amidst scenes of bondage and torture, was directed by Espen Krukhaug, who also worked on the band’s previous video “Where Angels Burn”, and features Finland’s Peik Mattheiszen in the role of torturer.Reprising their role of victims in the video are models Maria Olsen and Helga Bårdsdatter Kristiansen who were recently seen in the band’s promo photos - the uncensored versions of which can only be found on this very website due to their explicit nature.

“Worlds I Create”, which is PANTHEON I’s third full-length album, was released at the end of July on Candlelight Records, and includes a guest appearance on the track “Ascending”, from KATATONIA front man Jonas Renkse. Three tracks from “Worlds I Create” are currently streaming on our MySpace page, together with the new video, at http://www.myspace.com/pantheoni

PANTHEON I, are currently preparing for a short tour of their home country, as well as looking into the possibility of touring Eastern Europe, and are planning to hit the road in November on a European tour along with SKITLIV, the new band from former MAYHEM front man MANIAC, and DEN SAAKALDTE. Tour dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.