The 2021 album "Closer to God" finds Pantheist continuing their signature style of atmospheric doom metal, balancing crushing riffs with moments of bleak introspection.
- "Closer to God" was released on December 3, 2021, via Melancholic Realm Productions.
- The album runs for over 70 minutes across five tracks.
- The album was produced by Markku Pihlajasaari and mixed by Greg Chandler of Esoteric.
Pantheist is the long-running doom metal project of Greece-based multi-instrumentalist Markku Pihlajasaari. The project has been a constant in the underground doom scene for over two decades, known for its solemn and atmospheric sound. Pantheist's 2021 release "Closer to God" arrived amidst a wave of renewed interest in traditional doom metal, following a string of well-received albums in the previous decade.
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