Patriarch – the group formerly known as Batushka in front Bartłomiej “Barfolomey” Krysiuk – announced their debut album under a new name Elijah the Prophet (ILJA THE PROPHET) for January 3. Patriarch is now streaming the first single “WIERSZALIN III” directed by the video. Hyacinth.
“WIERSZALIN III” is the first single to announce our new release ILJA THE PROPHET (lat.) and it probably best reflects the diversity and musical multidimensionality of this album,” he said. Patriarch from the single.
“As the titular prophet Ilja built the New Jerusalem in Podlasie, we are building our new identity and showing our new musical face. Listen and share your impressions…”
For pre-orders Elijah the Prophet are available here.
What is the new album “Patriarch” about?
Elijah the Prophet is about a true story Elias KlimovichProphet Ilya, an illiterate peasant who was the leader of the Orthodox Grzybovska sect, active until the 1960s.
“With this new issue, we are starting a new page in our history. not only does our name change, but our music undergoes a natural evolution. The story of the album encouraged us to step out of our comfort zone, we reached: for means we hadn’t used before in our music,” he said Patriarch record.
“Many of you will think this is still black metal. Or is it even metal? Radio, audiobook, theater, film soundtrack, folk music, performance… All these terms will fit here. Some will hate, others will love…”
What happened to Batushka?
long story short Krisyukof Batushka changed their name Patriarch after Krisyuk lost the court battle Batushka founder Krzysztof “Derf” Drabikowski over the Batushka the name
Drabikovsky and: Krisyuk broke up in 2018 Krisyuk continuing as Batushka without Drabikovsky. Krisyukof Batushka has signed with Metal Blade for a 2019 record To the hostand subsequently signed to Napalm Records for a second release, no Drabikovsky under Batushka the name
Now in the post-judgment world, Krisyukof Batushka is Patriarch and: Drabikovsky belongs to Batushka the name
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