From a press release:
BATUSHKA
Polish Black Metal Legends to Play Final Ever Show
Friday, December 13: Max Watts Melbourne
REBORN AS PATRIARKH
Set To Release New Album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, On January 3, 2025
Official Video for First Single "ВЕРШАЛИН III" Unveiled
Reborn PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) returns with a masterpiece of arcane black metal!
Polish black metal icons PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) return with a clear and fresh vision as they unveil their new concept album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), out on January 3, 2025. The Napalm Records debut unveils eight new compositions and immerses the listener in the true story of Eliasz Klimowicz, the titular Prophet Ilja, set in the 1930s and 40s. Following the success of their critically acclaimed album, Hospodi (2019), and relentless touring around the globe, the new band looks towards a bright future! Firmly grounded in Eastern Orthodox traditions and music, PATRIARKH blends black and doom metal with haunting, dark religious concepts.
Check out the official music video for "ВЕРШАЛИН III" (Lat. WIERSZALIN III)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07j-PokQwLo
PATRIARKH on the new album:
"With this new release, we are starting a new chapter in our history - not only is our name changing, but our music is also undergoing a natural evolution. The story on the album encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone, we reached for means that we had not used before in our music. Many of you will wonder if this is still black metal? Or is it even metal? Radio play, audiobook, theater, film soundtrack, folk music, performance... All these terms will fit here. Some will hate, others will love..."
BATUSHKA
Polish Black Metal Legends to Play Final Ever Show
Friday, December 13: Max Watts Melbourne
REBORN AS PATRIARKH
Set To Release New Album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, On January 3, 2025
Official Video for First Single "ВЕРШАЛИН III" Unveiled
Reborn PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) returns with a masterpiece of arcane black metal!
Polish black metal icons PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) return with a clear and fresh vision as they unveil their new concept album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), out on January 3, 2025. The Napalm Records debut unveils eight new compositions and immerses the listener in the true story of Eliasz Klimowicz, the titular Prophet Ilja, set in the 1930s and 40s. Following the success of their critically acclaimed album, Hospodi (2019), and relentless touring around the globe, the new band looks towards a bright future! Firmly grounded in Eastern Orthodox traditions and music, PATRIARKH blends black and doom metal with haunting, dark religious concepts.
Check out the official music video for "ВЕРШАЛИН III" (Lat. WIERSZALIN III)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07j-PokQwLo
PATRIARKH on the new album:
"With this new release, we are starting a new chapter in our history - not only is our name changing, but our music is also undergoing a natural evolution. The story on the album encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone, we reached for means that we had not used before in our music. Many of you will wonder if this is still black metal? Or is it even metal? Radio play, audiobook, theater, film soundtrack, folk music, performance... All these terms will fit here. Some will hate, others will love..."
